The United States and the Philippines launched their annual joint military drills on Monday, involving around 14,000 troops ...

Thousands of allied American and Filipino forces have opened annual combat drills that will include simulating the defense of ...

Luzon said the troops sent to Basilan were from the 113th Division Reconnaissance Company (113DRC), a specialized unit under ...

Area Task Force West denied claims that the Philippines sought permission from China to hold its regular rotation and ...

A rifle company of 150 to 200 Marines from Camp Pendleton is on the island of Mindanao training with Philippine troops ahead ...

Hegseth also announced that the US and Philippine special forces will conduct exercises off the northern Batanes Islands at an unannounced date. Both countries agreed to “prioritize bilateral ...

Southeast Asia had its own terror network of violent Salafist extremists, which was connected to al Qaeda and focused on overthrowing ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" commitment to a defence treaty with the Philippines on Friday and pledged to deploy advanced capabilities to its partner to ...

MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, including China ...

Philippine Army (PA) chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido is actively working to strengthen the country’s defense cooperation with the ...

Following the ceremony, the Philippine military christened three assault boats, anti-drone guns, special forces diving gear, anti-material rifles and a rigid hull inflatable boat slated for forces ...