Philippines
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Dec- 2023 -2 DecemberAsia Pacific
Philippines, France to Pursue Key Defense Pact
Philippines and France vowed to pursue an agreement that would allow them to deploy troops to each other's territories.
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1 DecemberAsia Pacific
Philippines Installing Monitoring Station in Disputed South China Sea
The Philippines is establishing a coast guard station on the largest island it holds in the disputed South China Sea to improve monitoring of Chinese vessels.
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1 DecemberCyber
Philippines Considering Bills for National Cybersecurity Transformation
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will review three pending bills that support the government’s Digital Transformation Framework.
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Nov- 2023 -28 NovemberAsia Pacific
Philippines, Communist Rebels Say They Agree to Resume Peace Talks
The Philippine government and communist rebels said they agreed to resume peace talks to end one of the world's longest-running Maoist insurgencies.
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25 NovemberAsia Pacific
Philippines, Australia Launch Joint Air and Sea Patrols
Australia and the Philippines announced the start of joint air and sea patrols off the Southeast Asian nation.
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21 NovemberSea
Philippines Receives Two Fast-Attack Interdiction Craft From Israel
The Philippine Navy has received two Acero-class gunboats from Israel as part of a nine-vessel acquisition deal with the country.
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21 NovemberCyber
Philippines to Make Cyber Defense ‘Common Fixture’ in Military Drills
The Philippine military said cyber defense will be included and treated as a “common fixture” in future military exercises.
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21 NovemberAsia Pacific
Philippines Announces Start of Joint Patrols With US Forces
US and Philippine troops began joint maritime and air patrols off the Southeast Asian country as they seek to counter China's growing assertiveness in the region.
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9 NovemberTechnology
Japan Gives Philippines $4M to Enhance Its Coastal Security
The Armed Forces of the Philippines has received a 600-million yen ($4 million) grant from Japan to enhance its coastal security capabilities.
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8 NovemberAsia Pacific
Philippines, Japan Could Soon Deploy Military Forces on Each Other’s Soil
The Philippine government said it will negotiate its planned Reciprocal Access Agreement with Japan amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific.
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