The executive secretary to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Marcos will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto ...

He covers U.S.-China ... has accused the Philippines—a U.S. treaty ally—of acting as a proxy in American efforts to contain its influence. The Philippine government under President Ferdinand ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the latter’s home country on Friday to discuss strategic enhancements to geopolitical security against China ...

MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered on Friday to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior ...

FILE - In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping and visiting Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appear together during a welcoming ceremony at the Great ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. offered on Friday to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and ...

The Philippines has announced plans to buy the United States’ Typhon missile system, triggering China to warn of an ... in a political power struggle with president.

The IMF sees the Philippines and Vietnam tied as the second fastest growing major economy in the world next year after India’s 6.5%. US President-elect Donald Trump ... with a target tariff of 60% on ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two ... including in the South China Sea, angering China, which claims the hotly disputed waterway almost in its entirety. China’s Foreign ...

MANILA, Philippines ... President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China ...

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