The United States is deploying around 9,000 troops to the Philippines for this year's joint military exercises, as the allies strengthen ties amid tensions with China over its activities in the South ...

This handout photo and released by the Philippines' Department of National Defence (DND) taken on April 8, 2025 shows the Philippine navy's BRP Miguel Malvar, a newly-acquired frigate from South ...

The Philippines and Greece have committed to strengthen bilateral defense relations notably in logistics, military training, ...

First flown in the 1970s, the F-16 is still heavily relied upon, particularly among smaller militaries without the resources to fly and maintain larger and more expensive planes such as the F-15 Eagle ...

Senate President Francis Escudero on Thursday defended the government’s plan to acquire US-made F-16 fighter jets, saying it is a necessary step to bolster national defense amid escalating security ...

The Philippines’ potential procurement of the F-16 will elevate its ability to defend against threats. American-Philippine ...

Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said defense cooperation with Japan will receive a further boost once the Reciprocal Access ...

United States–Philippines Joint Statement on Secretary Hegseth's Inaugural Visit to the Philippines  Front Page ...

The Philippines officially launched this week its National Disaster Response Plan (NDRP) to address the growing threats of ...

The potential purchase of F-16 jets by the Philippines from the United States does not harm the interests of any third party, ...

The Philippine navy's BRP Miguel Malvar, a newly-acquired frigate from South Korea - Copyright Department National Defense Philippines (DND)/AFP Handout The ...

The arrival of the ship marked "a critical step toward developing a self-reliant and credible defense posture", the Philippine defence department said in a statement. It follows months of ...