Work to Build Facilities for US Troops in the Philippines Restarts Facilities for US forces were authorized to be built under a 2014 deal
Philippines to Ignore China’s New South China Sea Maritime Law Manila's defense secretary was in Washington lobbying for advanced weaponry and aid
Philippines Restores Key Military Pact With the US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met with Philippine officials on Friday
Philippine Foreign Secretary Tells China to Get the F*** Out of Disputed Waters Tensions have been high between Manila and Beijing over the South China Sea
Philippines’ Duterte Says He Would Send Navy to Assert South China Sea Claims A diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing has led the US to reaffirm its commitment to defending the Philippines in the disputed waters
Beijing Says the Philippines Is ‘Hyping’ the Presence of Chinese Vessels Near Whitson Reef Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte called for a 'peaceful' solution to the issue in the South China Sea, toning down the rhetoric coming out of Manila
US Sails Warships into South China Sea as Philippine-China Tensions Rise The Philippines accused China of sending a 'maritime militia' near a disputed reef, but Beijing says the ships are fishing vessels
Philippines Says Chinese Vessels Have Spread in Disputed Waters China says the ships are fishing vessels while the Philippines claim they are carrying a 'maritime militia'
US Reaffirms Support for Philippines as South China Sea Tensions Rise The Philippines deployed its air force to fly over Chinese fishing vessels near a disputed reef
US Reaffirms Weapons Sales to Philippines as Duterte Deliberates on Troop Deal Washington is looking to extend the Visiting Forces Agreement, which allows US troops in the Philippines on a rotational basis
