MANILA – Philippine generals on Wednesday asked Congress to almost triple annual defense spending over the next five years to upgrade equipment amid an escalating marine dispute with giant neighbor China. Nation
Subic-BlogThe demonstration was sponsored by Bayan USA, “an alliance of … But after the U.S. military bases were removed from the Philippines in 1991, U.S. … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMolina said Philippine air space was vulnerable to intrusions. … Molina said the navy had two former U.S. coast guard cutters, three former British … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogChina claims most of the potentially energy-rich South China Sea, through which US$ 5 trillion in ship-borne trade passes every year, and rejects the … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA – The Supreme Court (SC) gave Malacanan 10 days to comment on the petition of ACT Teachers party-list that seeks to declare as unconstitutional a memorandum of agreement on defense cooperation between the Philippines and Japan, and barRead more
Subic-BlogImage Credit: US Navy Photo … Deep into 2015, however, the AFP has only acquired two former U.S. Coast Guard Cutters (The BRP Gregorio Del … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-Blog“e commended Philippine efforts to hold military readiness exercises with US allies like Japan, which held search and rescue drills for the first time … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines – (AP) — A bomb packed with nails for more lethal … More than a decade of U.S.-backed offensives by Philippine military have … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogThe Philippines also reopened the Subic Bay naval base this year and held military exercises with the United States and Japan, to help counter any … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA, Philippines – Former justice secretary Agnes Devanadera has asked the court handling the Maguindanao massacre trial to stop the lawyer of suspect Andal Ampatuan Jr. from presenting her as a defense witness. Nation
Subic-BlogPhilippines to check alleged abductions in religious sect … More than a decade of U.S.-backed offensives by Philippine military have weakened the … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogOn June 28, Ka (Comrade) Parago was assassinated by the U.S-backed Philippine government's military while he was being treated for an illness. Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMore than a decade of U.S.-backed offensives by Philippine military have weakened the al-Qaida-linked militants but they remain a security concern. Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogMANILA – The military remains optimistic that the Philippines will attain its goal of achieving a credible defense posture even if the Armed Forces modernization program is still awaiting President Aquino’s approval. Nation
Subic-BlogIn 1992, a landmark Philippine Senate decision ousted the US bases in Clark and Subic, two of the largest permanent US military bases outside the … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogThe country's biggest ship is a decommissioned United States Coast Guard ship. The Philippines previously bought a total of 12 fighters from South … Google Alert – philippine US
Subic-BlogThe U.S. is increasing its military presence in the South China Sea, while Japan approves its biggest defense budget since World War II. Are these actions good for the Philippines or will they escalate tensions with China even further?Read more
Subic-BlogOne of the region's most poorly equipped, the Philippine military relies on … “This budget will allow us more latitude in acquiring new assets for the … Google Alert – philippine US
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