Latest "Philippines" stories

Marine vet admits to defrauding VA, threatening investigator

Kamil Wakulik, 38, claimed to have gotten PTSD from recovering dead bodies after natural disasters in the Philippines and Thailand as a Marine.

By Irene Loewenson

3 weeks ago

A U.S. M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, or HIMARS, fires a missile during annual combat drills between the Philippine Marine Corps and U.S. Marine Corps in Capas, Tarlac province, northern Philippines, Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022.

US firepower showcased in Philippine joint combat drills

More than 2,500 American and Philippine marines are wrapping up two weeks of combat readiness training.

4 months ago

Philippines retains pact allowing US war exercises as China tensions mount

Austin thanked Duterte for the decision, which he said would further bolster the two nations’ 70-year treaty alliance.

18 months ago

Pentagon adding new China and tech chiefs

Ely Ratner is one of the latest of President Joe Biden’s nominees to the Pentagon to receive Senate approval.

18 months ago

Philippine president again delays abrogation of key security pact with US

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte suspended the abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement for another six months to allow both sides to address his concerns.

20 months ago

US-Philippines defense officials discuss concerns over China’s ships

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday discussed with his Philippine counterpart China’s recent positioning of “militia vessels” near the Philippines in the South China Sea.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

22 months ago