Sources said legal ambiguity and political risk shaped how the armed forces handled two high-profile reservist cases.

The Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair during maritime tension and less diplomatic patience ...

Romeo Poquiz’s limited influence means his arrest is unlikely to spark a ‘chilling effect’ among former officials, observers say.

Numerous submarine cables crisscross the Philippines’ underwater domain, connecting Southeast Asia to the United States, ...

THE PHILIPPINE military plans to hold more joint naval drills with its allies in the South China Sea and beyond as it expects heightened Chinese coerciveness in the disputed waters, a navy spokesman ...

By Rex Espiritu THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has delivered Christmas packages and essential supplies to Filipino ...

Philippine and US Marines take part in a live fire exercise during annual joint military drills in the northern Philippines in May 2024 - Copyright AFP/File Ted ...

In this handout photo, provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines Public Affairs Office (PAO), the decommissioned Philippine Navy BRP Miguel Malvar (PS-19) takes on water before sinking while ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan will sign an accord with the Philippines to allow Tokyo to supply military equipment to Manila, the first such Japanese defense pact in a region where both have ...

CHINA MILITARY DRILLS. Helicopters on an amphibious assault ship take part in military drills in waters southeast of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of ...

MANILA, Philippines — A World War II-era Philippine navy ship to be used as a target in a combat exercise by American and the Philippine forces accidentally sank Monday hours before the mock assault, ...