US EditionObservers warn of South China Sea, Taiwan uncertainties as US allies draw closer
- The Philippine Navy conducted a multilateral maritime cooperative activity with Japan and the United States on March 28, 2025, to enhance capabilities in the West Philippine Sea.
- The Philippine government plans to reorganize its naval forces to better respond to China's aggression in the region, according to Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad.
- The Armed Forces of the Philippines uphold sovereignty during naval drills, emphasizing that these operations contribute to regional stability.
- Commodore Jay Tarriela criticized China's claims of provocation, highlighting that it was China that escalated tensions in the West Philippine Sea.
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'US military presence harmful to fishing communities'
THE renewed deployment of American troops to the Philippines, as confirmed by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his Manila visit last week, was met with criticism within Filipino fishing communities. Hegseth confirmed the deployment of advanced military assets, including the Navy Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System, as well as unmanned surface vessels, to bolster regional security amid rising tensions in the South China Sea. "We…
Hegseth dangles second Typhon missile system for Philippines
MANILA – US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s visit to Manila brought a sigh of relief to his Filipino hosts and new cause for military concern in China. Top Philippine officials and strategists have fretted for months about potential disruptions and possible downgrades in strategic relations amid signs of an isolationist turn in Washington’s foreign policy […] The post Hegseth dangles second Typhon missile system for Philippines appeared first o…
Navy prepares to revamp West Philippine Sea order of battle
COOPERATIVE ACTIVITY. The view from BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) as the Philippine Navy vessel sailed with the USS Shoup (DDG-86) and JS Noshiro (FFM-3) during the conduct of a multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea on Friday (March 28, 2025). The MMCA aimed to enhance interoperability and strengthen the combined capabilities of the Philippines, Japan, and the United States. —Photo courtesy of LTC Salgado PA/AFP …
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