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Oct- 2023 -

22 October

Philippines, China Trade Blame Over Collisions in Disputed Sea

Beijing and Manila traded blame for collisions between Chinese and Philippine boats on a resupply mission to Filipino troops in the South China Sea.

17 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Orders Three New Military Transport Planes

The Philippines will buy three new C-130J-30 Super Hercules planes for its air force, nearly doubling its fleet for large transport aircraft.

16 October

Asia Pacific

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines Considering Additional BrahMos Missile Acquisition

The Philippine Army is considering acquiring BrahMos cruise missile systems for coastline defense.

2 October

Americas

Vice Admiral Karl Thomas, Commander of the US 7th Fleet and Vice Admiral Toribio Adaci Jr, Flag Officer in Command of Philippine Navy Exercise Scheduling SAMASAMA 2023, shake hands during the opening ceremony of Exercise SAMASAMA 2023, the annual bilateral navy-to-navy exercise between the Philippines and US at Philippine Navy Headquarters in Manila

Staff Writer With AFP

US, Philippines Begin Annual Drills

The United States and the Philippines launched annual joint naval war games, days after the latest diplomatic row between Manila and Beijing.

Sep- 2023 -

25 September

Asia Pacific

Filipino fishermen say that China's actions at Scarborough Shoal are robbing them of a key source of income

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Vows Removal of Chinese Barriers at Disputed Reef

The Philippines vowed to take "all appropriate actions" for the removal of floating barriers allegedly installed by the Chinese coast guard at a disputed reef.

15 September

Americas

BRP Valentin Diaz and BRP Ladislao Diwa are seen docked in the Philippine Navy Headquarters' pier. The two Cyclone-class patrol ships were previously known as the US Navy's USS Monsoon and USS Chinook before they were decommissioned and transferred to the Philippine Navy.

Juster Domingo

US Sends Last Two Cyclone-Class Patrol Ships to Philippines

The US Navy has transferred the last two of its Cyclone-class patrol ships to the Philippine Navy.

8 September

Asia Pacific

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, Australia Sign Strategic Partnership Deal

The Philippines and Australia shored up their security and economic alliance with the signing of a strategic partnership.

Aug- 2023 -

31 August

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

US Military Eyes Taiwan-Facing Port in Philippines

The US military is reportedly considering building a Taiwan-facing port in the northernmost islands of the Philippines.

25 August

Asia Pacific

A US V-22 Osprey hovers above Philippine and Australian soldiers at a naval base in San Antonio town in Zambales province.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippine, Australian Troops Practise Retaking Island in S. China Sea Drill

Australian and Filipino troops held exercises near flashpoint South China Sea waters claimed by China, in which they simulated retaking an enemy-controlled island.

23 August

Asia Pacific