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Furious Philippine official reads out note ‘from China’ slipped to him during speech

China asks Philippines to ‘stop clout-chasing, stop making trouble and stirring up strife’

The Independent UK · Sep 9

War of words between China and Philippines over South China Sea claims

China is accusing the Philippines of “stirring up trouble” after Philippine Defense Minister Gilberto Teodoro Jr. sharply criticized Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Philippines protests China's sanctions on defence chief

The Philippines' defence ‌boss will continue to do his duty in the face of China's "wickedness", he says, after Beijing sanctioned him for "erroneous remarks".

AAP · Jun 12

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Philippines protests China's sanctions against its defense chief as 'an unfriendly act'

The Philippine government says China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. was “an unfriendly act” that could further strain relations

The Independent UK · Jun 12

Philippines braces for super typhoon Fung-wong as nearly 1 million evacuate

Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr has urged people to evacuate as Super Typhoon Fung-wong threatens the Philippines with winds up to 230 km/h, following Typhoon Kalmaegi's devastation.

Euronews · Nov 9, 2025

Super Typhoon Fung-wong batters Philippines coast ahead of landfall as nearly a million people evacuated

The body of a 64-year-old woman attempting to evacuate has been pulled from under debris and fallen trees

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2025

Canada and Philippines to sign defense pact to boost combat drills and deter China's aggression

Philippine defense officials say Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, will sign a key defense agreement that will allow their forces to hold joint battle-readiness drills

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025

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Philippine defense and military chiefs reject call to defect from Marcos over flood control uproar

The Philippine defense and military chiefs have rejected a call for the country’s armed forces to withdraw support from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Allegations of massive corruption in flood control projects have implicated several congressmen and public works officials and sparked pockets of street protests

The Independent UK · Sep 13, 2025

Philippine defense chief renounced Maltese citizenship before his appointment, department says

The Philippine Defense Department says Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. renounced his Maltese citizenship and disclosed it to Filipino authorities before taking office

The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2025

Lithuania and the Philippines sign security pact to counter 'authoritarian axis' of China and Russia

The Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Taiwan and Brunei have been involved in prolonged territorial standoffs but confrontations between Chinese and Philippine coast guard and naval forces have spiked in recent years.

Euronews · Jun 30, 2025

Lithuania and Philippines sign a pact to build an alliance against aggression

The Philippines and Lithuania have signed an agreement to build a security alliance

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2025

Philippine president's Cabinet revamp retains defense chief, a vocal critic of China's aggression

The executive secretary to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Marcos will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto during a midterm overhaul of his Cabinet

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

Philippines signs military pact with New Zealand to widen alliances while facing an assertive China

The Philippines has signed a military pact with New Zealand, allowing their forces to hold joint exercises as Manila continues to build security alliances as it faces an increasingly aggressive China in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent UK · Apr 30, 2025

Japan, Philippines to boost military ties amid ‘severe’ environment

Japanese and Philippine defence chiefs agree to launch ‘strategic dialogue’ amid concerns over China’s moves in region.

Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2025

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AAP · Nov 12, 2024

Australia pledges closer defence ties with Philippines

Defence Minister Richard Marles has held talks with his Philippines counterpart on Australian soil for the first time.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

A powerful typhoon nears the Philippines, with many shelters still crammed after a recent storm

Northern Philippine provinces are forcibly evacuating villagers from high-risk areas as a powerful typhoon approached while the country is still recovering from a recent storm that left at least 182 dead and missing and many emergency shelters still crammed with displaced people

US To Keep Missile System In Philippines Indefinitely

U.S. and Filipino officials plan to maintain a missile system in the northern Philippines to counter China's objections and enhance deterrence in the region.

The Independent UK · Sep 25, 2024

US missile system will remain in the Philippines despite China's alarm

Two Philippine officials say that American and Filipino security officials have agreed to keep a U.S. mid-range missile system in the northern Philippines indefinitely to boost deterrance despite China’s expressions of alarm

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Philippines Calls For Stronger International Action Against China

Philippine defense chief criticizes China's actions in the South China Sea, calling for international condemnation and diplomatic efforts to address escala...

The Independent UK · Jul 30, 2024

US boosting alliance with the Philippines with military funding and pact amid concern over China

A Philippine official says Washington officials in Manila for talks will announce $500 million in funding to boost Philippine defenses and progress in a proposed military pact

The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2024

US renews warning it's obligated to defend the Philippines after its new clash with China at sea

The United States has renewed a warning that it’s obligated to defend its close treaty ally a day after Filipino navy personnel were injured and their supply boats damaged in one of the most serious confrontations between the Philippines and China in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2023

France and Philippines eye a security pact to allow joint military combat exercises

France and the Philippines are considering a defense pact that would allow them to send military forces to each other’s territory for joint exercises

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2023

Philippine military ordered to stop using artificial intelligence apps due to security risks

The Philippine defense chief has ordered all defense personnel and the 163,000-member military to refrain from using digital applications that harness artificial intelligence to generate personal portraits, saying they could pose security risks

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2023

Australian, US, Filipino forces practice retaking an island in a drill along the South China Sea

Australian and Filipino forces, backed by U.S. Marines, have practiced retaking an island seized by hostile forces in a large military drill on the northwestern Philippine coast facing the South China Sea

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