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The Philippines-U.S. Alliance has contributed to the maintenance of peace, stability, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region for over 70 years

If the deal holds, it could help ease rising tension in which China’s coast guard has disrupted Philippine efforts to send supplies to a grounded naval transport in Ayungin Shoal.

Marcos said the Philippines will assert its rights and interests in the disputed waters in the face of challenges to its territorial sovereignty.

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr has bared a destabilization attempt by some groups by releasing a  video hours before the President delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA).

July 25, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST   By Victor Reyes | Date 07-25-2024   Philippines working on defense deals with three countries The Philippines has started negotiations to expand its defense cooperation with three countries after signing a Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) with Japan early this month, a top defense official said. Defense Secretary Gilberto… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | July 25, 2024

July 12, 2024 | NEWS DIGEST   By API Desk | Date 07-12-2024   Military demands payment for damaged boats, seized weapons The Philippines has demanded from China payment for two damaged rigid-hulled inflatable boats and the return of seized weapons during an incident in Ayungin Shoal last month. General Romeo Brawner Jr said China… Continue reading NEWS DIGEST | July 12, 2024

Brawner said there was little resistance and the soldiers exercised too much restraint by not using the guns during the incident.

The negotiations for the status of the forces agreement took only eight months, although the Japanese were already exploring the possibility of holding drills with the Philippines as early as 2012.