US, Philippines Military Chiefs Discuss Expanding Joint Drills
US and Philippine military generals discussed ways to increase the “scope and capacity” of their joint exercises in the face ...
Philippines assured by Hegseth of US’ ‘ironclad’ pledge to mutual defence treaty
Newly appointed US defence chief Pete Hegseth has reassured the Philippines that Washington remains “ironclad” in standing by ...
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First call: Trump defense chief reaffirms 'ironclad' commitment to the Philippines
Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and newly minted United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Thursday, February 6 ...
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Trump defense chief affirms ‘ironclad commitment’ to Philippines in call with Teodoro
MANILA, Philippines – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. spoke about the “importance of reestablishing deterrence in the South China Sea” in their ...
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How ‘ironclad’ is US commitment to Philippines? Analysts say it all depends on Trump
The new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s assurance of an “ironclad commitment” to its oldest military ally in Asia, the Philippines, was welcomed on Thursday by analysts, but they ...
Marine, 3 contractors die in surveillance plane crash in Philippines, U.S. military says
The plane was conducting intelligence and reconnaissance support “at the request of our Philippine allies,” according to the ...
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Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security
New US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea. Members of the Philippine coastguard stand alert as a Chinese ...
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Marco Rubio stresses US commitment to Philippines in call about China’s ‘dangerous’ actions
In the call with Mr Manalo, Mr Rubio “underscored the United States’ ironclad commitments to ... issues between China and the Philippines. “Military cooperation between the US and the ...