President Joe Biden said Thursday that U.S. defense commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the …
“It is very unfortunate that [China] has continued to use coercive tactics,” one of the US officials said. “We do see that, every time it does, an increasing number of …
With Marcos also in Washington next week, “there will be an unprecedented trilateral engagement between [the] three nations”, Campbell added. Biden’s summit with Kishida and Marcos will be the first …
“The challenges that we face may be formidable, but equally formidable is our resolve. We will not yield.” Is the Philippines becoming a US ‘proxy’ against Beijing in the South …
Critics warn the effort could lead to the abolition of term limits, with presidents currently allowed just one six-year stint in office. “The theme of this protest is to reject …
If Marcos prevails, the Philippines is likely to remain an undiminished ally of Washington. If Duterte emerges victorious, Beijing may have pulled off a geopolitical fool’s mate that could see …
Marcos said ICC investigators can come and visit “as ordinary people” but the government will not assist them. Did ICC enter the Philippines to probe ex-leader Duterte’s anti-drug campaign? Marcos’ …
Tensions between China and the Philippines have escalated, with their vessels clashing in the South China Sea several times in recent months. Manila has protested what it describes as Beijing’s …
Vietnam is in a sweet spot and not wasting it. It is the new darling of foreign capital and a rising manufacturing hub. It is emerging as an early winner …
The Philippines will seek more military agreements with other nations that would allow joint training, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said, as the Southeast Asian country tries to build on growing …