In Japan, pundits have lamented the perceived deficiencies of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba compared with the late Shinzo Abe ...

For good or ill, the alliance between the Philippines and Japan is a testament to the aphorism in international relations that there are no permanent enemies nor permanent friends, only permanent ...

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to enhance their security cooperation to a “quasi-alliance” level in an apparent move to counter increasingly assertive China. Facing China’s aggressive ...

PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD/AP Photo/picture alliance In the latest row, China alleged that four Philippine ships tried to enter waters — claimed by China — around the Scarborough Shoal which ...

For the Trump administration, maturing and elevating the long-standing U.S.-Philippines alliance will be vital for managing China’s aggression, championing U.S. interests, and upholding the conditions ...

THE South China Sea (SCS) continues to rank among the world's most contentious geopolitical hot spots, with overlapping territorial claims and deep-rooted strategic rivalries dictating the region's ...

The exercise enhanced the integration and improved Tactics Techniques and Procedures between the Philippine Air Force and the ...

In 2024, there were events that have been considered as seismic in their effects on the Philippines and the world. In the Philippines, the biggest political event was the end of the alliance called ...

However, with US-China rivalry set to intensify in Trump's second term and the strengthening of US-Philippine military alliance, Beijing may also need to consider land reclamation, he said.

The US, Japan and the Philippines have sought to whitewash their aggressive posturing with the "China threat" paint ...

Emboldened by the US' support, Japan and the Philippines have stepped up their provocative actions infringing upon China's ...

The Philippines-Malaysia dispute is pivotal ... the Trump White House can help forge a resilient, cooperative alliance that effectively counters China’s influence in Southeast Asia, securing ...