The U.S. Army quietly stood up a new rotational force in the Philippines as part of a “shift” in its expanding cooperation with partners in the western Pacific. But it did not reveal it for months.

Philippine Army soldiers and U.S. Army soldiers conduct training during an annual exercise in the Philippines, April 9, 2025. (Staff Sgt. Katelyn Vazquez/U.S. Army) The U.S. Army’s rotation in the ...

The Philippines has announced its first major natural gas discovery in more than ten years, reinforcing the strategic importance of the Malampaya gas complex and offering a potential boost to the ...

Japan and the Philippines signed a defense pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost ...

A garbage mound outside Cebu City in the central Philippines collapsed on Thursday. Rescuers were searching for 34 missing people, including some trapped under the debris. By Isabella Kwai and Jason ...

A Philippine Coast Guard official flies a drone as Chinese militia ships sail nearby during a resupply mission to troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal on March 5, 2024, in the South China Sea.

As Australian authorities try to retrace the steps and understand the motivations of the Bondi Beach gunmen who killed 15 people on Sunday, one key focus has emerged: their travel to the Philippines ...

Motul and MotoGP have renewed their partnership for another five years, until 2030 inclusive. Motul’s involvement in MotoGP covers sponsorship throughout each season, a wide range of fan and digital ...

Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets fly with two U.S. Air Force B-1 bomber aircraft during a joint patrol and training over the South China Sea on Feb.4.( Philippine Air Force via AP) BANGKOK ...

More than 450 U.S. service members are assisting the Philippines with disaster relief after two powerful storms killed hundreds and forced millions to move this month, according to a military task ...

The Philippine marine corps has unveiled a new anti-ship missile unit equipped with Indian-made BrahMos cruise missiles, a move that could strengthen Manila’s defenses in the disputed South China Sea ...

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — A strong earthquake of magnitude 7.4 struck offshore in the southern Philippines on Oct. 10, its seismology agency said, with tsunami warnings issued in several countries and ...