US, Philippines Sign New Intelligence and Weapons Technology Sharing Agreement Lloyd Austin and the Philippine defense minister also attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a new joint command center in the Philippines
US Has No Plans To Remove Controversial Missile System from the Philippines The Typhon missile system was previously banned by the INF treaty
US Wants To Deploy Controversial Missile System to Japan The US recently sent the Typhon missile system for drills in the Philippines, a move China viewed as a major provocation
US Military Open To Escorting Philippine Ships in South China Sea Escorting Philippine vessels in the disputed waters would put the US in direct confrontation with China
Chinese, Philippine Vessels Collide Again in South China Sea It was the second collision within a week near Sabina Shoal
Chinese, Philippine Coast Guard Vessels Collide in the South China Sea The incident occured near Sabina Shoal in the Spratly Islands
US Announces $500 Million in New Military Aid for Philippines Amid China Tensions The $500 million is coming from the $95 billion foreign military aid bill President Biden signed into law in April
US Says It’s Looking To Bolster Philippines Ability To Operate in South China Sea The comments come after China and the Philippines agreed on a deal to reduce tensions in the waters, although they're disputing the details
Philippines Says It Reached Deal With China To Avoid Clashes at Disputed Shoal Chinese and Philippine vessels have had frequent encounters at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, and the US has strongly backed Manila
Japan, Philippines Sign New Military Pact Aimed at China The US is encouraging regional allies to boost military ties as part of its buildup against China
