Japan, Philippines seal defence pact amid rising China pressureJapan and the Philippines have signed a significant defense pact. This agreement allows for the tax-free provision of essential supplies du...
15 Jan, 2026, 09.49 AM IST
Canada, Philippines to sign defence pact to boost combat drills, deter China's aggressionCanada and the Philippines are strengthening defense ties. A new agreement allows joint military drills. This move aims to deter China's as...
02 Nov, 2025, 10.02 AM IST
India's first Joint Naval Patrol with Philippines in South China Sea signals growing pushback against China's aggressionIndia has escalated its presence in the South China Sea by deploying its Eastern Fleet and conducting its first joint maritime patrol with ...
31 Jul, 2025, 01.49 PM IST
Philippines ratifies key defence pact with JapanThe Philippines ratified a defense pact with Japan, allowing troop deployments on each other's soil. This move strengthens their alliance a...
16 Dec, 2024, 05.08 PM IST
Philippines, United States to sign military intelligence-sharing dealThe Philippines and the United States are set to ink a military intelligence-sharing agreement, bolstering their security partnership. The ...
18 Nov, 2024, 09.55 AM IST
Japan and the Philippines sign a defense pact in the face of shared alarm over ChinaJapan and the Philippines signed a landmark defense pact allowing Japanese forces to conduct joint military exercises, including live-fire ...
08 Jul, 2024, 12.06 PM IST
Top US and Chinese defence officials seek to restore communications as tensions rise in Indo-PacificUS Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun for the first time in person since 2022. The two discussed ten...
31 May, 2024, 05.53 PM IST
Philippines ups stakes in China row, vows countermeasures to coastguard 'attacks'The Philippines plans to implement countermeasures against what it calls "illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks" by China's ...
28 Mar, 2024, 05.30 PM IST
Indian industry delegation visits Philippines to boost defence modernisation tie-upAn Indian delegation is currently in the Philippines to showcase homegrown military technologies and equipment and explore defense industry...
16 Feb, 2024, 07.02 PM IST
US and Philippines conduct joint air, sea patrols in South China Sea not far from TaiwanThe U.S. and Philippines conduct joint patrols in the South China Sea amid rising tensions over Chinese activities. The patrols, involving ...
22 Nov, 2023, 12.31 PM IST
Marcos says China showing interest in South China Sea atolls closer to coast of the PhilippinesPhilippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. highlighted growing tensions in the South China Sea due to China's escalating presence near Fil...
20 Nov, 2023, 09.46 AM IST
US to widen military presence in Philippines amid China fearThursday's announcement comes as tensions between China and Taiwan have risen. China claims the self-ruled island as its own territory - to...
02 Feb, 2023, 06.26 PM IST
India offers operational, cyber security training to Philippines militaryIndia’s ambassador to the Philippines Shambhu Kumaran extended this offer during his courtesy call on Department of National Defense (DND) ...
11 Oct, 2022, 10.03 PM IST
Philippines, U.S. hold biggest military exercises in seven yearsThe annual "Balikatan" (shoulder-to-shoulder) exercises involve 8,900 troops this year and will include live fire exercises and training wi...
28 Mar, 2022, 04.37 PM IST
Philippines pushes early PTA with India to strengthen economic partnershipThe Philippines and India are also looking at forging a preferential trade agreement, which would help improve current trade levels in term...
29 Nov, 2021, 08.47 PM IST
Philippines says wants more than 'loose change' for United States troops dealRoque cited a study by the Washington-based Stimson Center, which showed the Philippines received $3.9 billion in U.S. counter-terrorism su...
15 Feb, 2021, 04.21 PM IST
India’s Citizenship Amendment Act is a domestic matter: Russia“The Indian government is well aware of the Russian position on the issue of CAA. It is a domestic matter for India and Russia does not com...
23 Dec, 2019, 07.14 PM IST