The Japanese and Philippine air forces have begun unit-to-unit exchanges in an effort to bolster defense cooperation amid China’s increased military assertiveness in the contested South China Sea. Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) deployed two F-15 fighter jets and 60 personnel to participate in the exchanges held from Nov. 27 to Dec. 11 at Clark…
Japan, Philippines Hold Air Force Exchanges to Bolster Defense Cooperation
Harris Affirms ‘Unwavering’ US Defense Commitment to Philippines
MANILA—Washington will defend its oldest treaty ally, the Philippines, if it comes under attack in the South China Sea, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris pledged on Monday, reaffirming America’s “unwavering” commitment to the former colony. Her comments followed a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who welcomed Harris for the first time at the Philippine…
Harris: ‘Unwavering’ US Commitment to Philippines
Vice President Kamala Harris is in the Philippines, reaffirming Washington’s “unwavering” defense commitment to the country. Debris from a Chinese rocket launch has been retrieved by the Philippine Navy. But later, the material was “forcibly seized” by a Chinese vessel. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is apologizing for criticism of China. The critique…
Chinese Spy Sentenced to 20 Years in the US
A Chinese spy has been sentenced to 20 years in U.S. prison. The high-ranking official was found to have targeted American aviation intel. Chinese leader Xi Jinping was caught on camera criticizing Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau face-to-face, on the sidelines of the Group of Twenty summit. China is unable to invade Taiwan, a top U.S….
US Allocates Over $66 Million for Construction at Philippine Military Bases
November 16, 2022
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The United States will provide $66.5 million over the next two years for construction projects at Philippine military bases as both nations seek to jointly address security challenges, a Filipino defense official said Tuesday. The projects, part of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), will be implemented on three Philippine military bases beginning next year,…
Baby Born in Philippines Announced World’s ‘8 Billionth’ Person
The world’s population hit the eight billion mark on Tuesday when a baby girl was born in the Philippines. The newborn, named Vinice Mabansag, was born at 1.29 a.m. (local time) on Nov. 15 at the Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital in Tondo, Manila, local media GMA News reported. Her birth was announced by the…
Tropical Storm Nalgae Kills 72 in Floods and Landslides in Philippines
MANILA—The Philippines has recorded 72 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae that caused floods and landslides in southern provinces, the country’s disaster agency said on Saturday. Maguindanao province was the most affected with 67 people dead, while two were killed in Sultan Kudarat, another two in South Cotabato, and the rest of the casualties spread across…
Northern Philippines Shaken by Over 400 Aftershocks Following Strong Earthquake
The northern Philippines was shaken by over 400 aftershocks on Wednesday, just hours after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck provinces in the area and caused several injuries, according to local reports. The quake occurred at around 10:59 p.m. (local time) on Tuesday and generated about 409 aftershocks as of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, 81 of…
University Students in Philippines Wear Imaginative Hats to Avoid Cheating During Exams
Students from a Philippine engineering university have recently made headlines for wearing imaginative headgear to avoid cheating during exams. Mary Joy Mandane-Ortiz, a mechanical engineering professor at Bicol University College of Engineering, asked her students to make their own “anti-cheating” hats to wear during midterm exams. Her students then came up with a range of…
Philippine Airport Partially Reopens Despite Stuck Plane
MANILA, Philippines—Philippine authorities allowed a major airport to partially reopen to international and domestic flights Tuesday despite the damaged Korean Air plane stuck in the grass near the runway after a near-tragic accident over the weekend. The airport on Mactan island in Cebu province, the country’s second-busiest, is reopening from sunrise to sunset to help…
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