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May- 2026 -29 MayAsia Pacific
Japan, Philippines to Discuss Intelligence Sharing: Takaichi
The Philippines and Japan agreed on Thursday to negotiate an intelligence sharing agreement, as the two nations draw closer under the increasing shadow of China's naval ambitions.
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18 MayAsia Pacific
Japan Weighs Export of Type 88 Anti-Ship Missiles to Philippines
Japan is weighing the export of its Type 88 anti-ship missile to the Philippines after Manila expressed interest in acquiring the system.
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5 MayAsia Pacific
Japan, Philippines Aim to Fast-Track Transfer of Navy Destroyers
Japan's defense minister pledged to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit to Manila, aiming for the "early transfer" of Abukuma-class destroyers to the archipelago nation.
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Apr- 2026 -29 AprilAsia Pacific
US Forces Korea Eyes Trilateral ‘Kill Web’ Network to Deter Indo-Pacific Threats
The US Forces Korea has proposed integrating the military capabilities of South Korea, Japan, and potentially the Philippines into a unified “kill web” to counter rising threats from North Korea, China, and Russia.
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20 AprilExercises
US Begins Philippines War Games in Thick of Middle East Conflict
Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war.
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17 AprilAsia Pacific
Philippines Forces Kill 10 Islamist Militants in Arrest Gunfight
Philippine security forces killed 10 alleged armed Islamist militants Friday who resisted an attempt to arrest them, police said.
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13 AprilPolitics
Philippines Accuses China of Poisoning Disputed Waters
The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen on Monday of pouring cyanide in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea.
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Mar- 2026 -27 MarchPolitics
Philippines, France Pact Deepens Military Cooperation
The Philippines and France have signed an agreement opening the door for their soldiers to participate in joint exercises on each other's soil, Manila said Friday, its first such pact with a European country.
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25 MarchCommentary
Why ASEAN Can’t Secure the South China Sea Alone
South China Sea security cannot be handled by ASEAN alone or by external powers alone but it requires a coordinated, layered approach combining both.
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20 MarchAsia Pacific
Philippines Accuses China of ‘Provocative’ Target Tracking on Ship
The Philippines said a Chinese navy ship directed its fire control radar towards one of its vessels in the disputed South China Sea this month, slamming the "provocative" move.
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