Philippines, Italy sign renewed defense cooperation agreement
The Philippines and Italy signed a new bilateral defense agreement on 14 February 2026, expanding collaboration in procurement, technology, and maritime…
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Manalo: No Phl pledge to tow Sierra Madre
The BRP Sierra Madre, a World War II ship, is a permanent station for the Philippines’ military personnel at Ayungin Shoal, also known as Second Thomas Shoal
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AFP strengthens military ties with German counterparts
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Germany have strengthened their military partnership after high-level discussions at the Munich Security…
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Rubio seeks ‘invested’ ties
We discussed how we can strengthen the US-Philippine alliance to address China’s destabilizing actions in the South China Sea and increase the economic…
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U.S. wants ‘more invested, enduring relationship’ with Phl — Rubio
US State Secretary Marco Rubio and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo discussed enhancing the US-Philippine alliance, focusing on countering…
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Rubio heads to Europe after plane suffers ‘mechanical issue’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio was set to join US Vice President JD Vance in a meeting Friday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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