Fishermen are being pushed to the brink by fuel costs in Southeast AsiaRising energy, freight, and supply chain expenses are escalating seafood prices globally. Governments offer aid, but it's stretched thin, i...
22 May, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Rupee extends losing streak as Iran war jitters lift oil to $100The Indian rupee fell for the third consecutive session on Wednesday, as optimism about an end to the Iran war remained muted despite the U...
22 Apr, 2026, 04.57 PM IST
US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast conflictAmerican, Philippine, and Japanese forces have commenced joint military exercises in the Philippines. The drills involve thousands of perso...
20 Apr, 2026, 02.07 PM IST
US, Philippine fighter aircraft jointly patrol disputed shoal region guarded by ChinaUS and Philippine fighter aircraft conducted joint patrol and training exercises over the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea...
04 Feb, 2025, 02.46 PM IST
Philippine military says will acquire US Typhon missile systemThe Philippine military plans to acquire the US Typhon missile system to bolster its archipelagic defense. The system, with a range of 300 ...
23 Dec, 2024, 10.37 AM IST
US drawing up contingency plans for Taiwan emergency: KyodoThe United States is developing contingency plans for military deployments in Japan and the Philippines in response to potential emergencie...
25 Nov, 2024, 10.01 AM IST
India invites Philippines to partner in co-development & co-production of defence equipmentThe fifth India-Philippines Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting in Manila discussed bilateral and multilateral defence cooperation....
11 Sep, 2024, 10.38 PM IST
US forces ready with a "range of options" to deal with South China Sea aggression, US admiral saysUS Admiral Samuel Paparo stated that American forces are prepared with several options to address increasing aggression in the South China ...
29 Aug, 2024, 06.45 PM IST
Philippines, Chinese vessels 'collide' in South China Sea, both countries blame each otherOn Monday, the Philippines reported that two of its coast guard vessels were rammed and subjected to aggressive maneuvers by Chinese coast ...
19 Aug, 2024, 10.22 AM IST
China's drone near Philippines coincides with India's BrahMos delivery, US drillsA Chinese drone's proximity to the Philippines, coinciding with the country's receipt of Indian BrahMos missiles and upcoming US drills, ra...
22 Apr, 2024, 11.29 AM IST
China vows to keep up military pressure against the Philippines as territorial disputes grow tenserChina claims sovereignty over virtually the entire South China Sea, one of the world's most crucial waterways for shipping, putting it at o...
21 Dec, 2023, 01.06 PM IST
Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drillsNearly 18,000 troops are taking part in the annual exercises dubbed Balikatan, or "shoulder to shoulder" in Filipino, which for the first t...
11 Apr, 2023, 09.39 AM IST
Philippines launches strategy of publicising Chinese actionsThe coast guard protested and released a video of the incident, which sparked alarm in the Philippines, the United States and some other We...
08 Mar, 2023, 05.08 PM 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
US to get expanded access to 4 Philippines military bases to monitor China’s activities; Details hereThe Philippines and the United States on February 1 announced their joint plans to accelerate the full implementation of the Enhanced Defen...
02 Feb, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
China starts naval drills in disputed South China Sea"The drills are regular military exercises scheduled in the annual plan, without targeting any other country," the Ministry of National Def...
23 Jul, 2015, 03.16 PM IST
- China questions US-Philippines joint military drills
China questioned US and Philippines plans to hold joint military drills near South China Sea, saying US intervention could destabilise peac...
23 Jan, 2012, 04.40 PM IST