Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. arrived in Japan on Wednesday to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart on deepening security ties amid concerns over China’s increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific. Marcos will meet with Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other top officials during his five-day visit to Japan to enhance “regional cooperation in a…
Philippine Leader Visits Japan to Forge Closer Security Ties Amid China Concerns
US Seeks to Modernize Philippines Military, Resume Joint Maritime Patrols
February 4, 2023
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The United States will help to modernize Philippine military capabilities and revive joint patrols in the South China Sea, which had been stalled during the previous Duterte administration, the U.S. defense chief said on Thursday. The move was announced following a meeting between U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., and Secretary…
Philippines Scraps Russia Helicopter Deal, Buying From US Instead: President
The Philippine President said Thursday that his government would buy military helicopters from the United States as an “alternative” to the 16 Russian helicopters that were canceled by the former administration. Former President Rodrigo Duterte canceled the deal to buy 16 Mi-17 heavy-lift helicopters from Russia before his tenure ended in June over fears of…
Biden Says United States Is Committed to Defending Philippines in First Meeting With Philippine President
President Joe Biden reaffirmed the United States’ “ironclad” commitment to the defense of the Philippines in his first bilateral meeting with the country’s new leader, as he seeks to bolster the U.S.–Philippine alliance. Biden on Thursday met with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Marcos,…
Philippines Filed Over 100 Protests Against China’s Sea Incursions This Year
September 14, 2022
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Chinese vessels continue to swarm Philippine waters in the disputed South China Sea despite the Philippines having filed over 100 protests against China’s sea incursions this year, according to officials. A total of 172 protests were filed against China’s illegal presence, illegal fishing, harassment of local fishermen, and unauthorized marine scientific research as of Aug….
Philippines New President Rejects Rejoining ICC Amid Calls to Resume Probe on Drug War Killings
The Philippines’ newly-elected president has ruled out the prospect of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid the court’s request to resume its probe into the previous administration’s drug war. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who took office on June 30, said the decision was made after consulting with his legal team on the ICC’s investigation…
Philippines Starts New Era of Marcos Rule, Decades After Overthrow
MANILA—Ferdinand Marcos, the son of the Philippine ruler overthrown in a popular uprising 36 years ago, was sworn in as the country’s president on Thursday, promising to strive for unity and a better future while praising his late father’s legacy. Marcos, 64, won last month’s election in a landslide, capping off his wealthy family’s decades-long…
US Backs Philippines Against China’s ‘Provocative Actions’ in Disputed Seas
The United States reaffirmed its backing of the Philippines after Manila lodged a diplomatic protest against Beijing over the illegal presence of over 100 Chinese vessels around its territorial zone in Whitsun Reef. “The United States supports the Philippines in calling on the PRC [People’s Republic of China] to end its provocative actions and to…
Philippines’ Former Military Chief to Return as Defense Minister Under Marcos Administration
The Philippines’ newly-elected president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has selected a retired general and former military chief to serve as the next defense minister, press secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles said on June 17. Former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff Jose Faustino would serve as senior undersecretary and officer-in-charge of the National Defense Department…
Marcos Jr Proclaimed Next Philippine President With Huge Win
MANILA, Philippines—Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was proclaimed the next president of the Philippines by a joint session of Congress on Wednesday following a landslide election triumph 36 years after his dictator father was ousted in a pro-democracy uprising. The Senate and House of Representatives also declared that his separately elected vice presidential running mate, Sara Duterte,…
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