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May- 2026 -5 MayAsia Pacific
Japan, Philippines Aim to Fast-Track Transfer of Navy Destroyers
Japan's defense minister pledged to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit to Manila, aiming for the "early transfer" of Abukuma-class destroyers to the archipelago nation.
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Apr- 2026 -29 AprilAmericas
US Forces Korea Eyes Trilateral ‘Kill Web’ Network to Deter Indo-Pacific Threats
The US Forces Korea has proposed integrating the military capabilities of South Korea, Japan, and potentially the Philippines into a unified “kill web” to counter rising threats from North Korea, China, and Russia.
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20 AprilExercises
US Begins Philippines War Games in Thick of Middle East Conflict
Thousands of American and Philippine troops, joined for the first time by a significant contingent of Japanese forces, began annual military exercises Monday set against the backdrop of the Middle East war.
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17 AprilAsia Pacific
Philippines Forces Kill 10 Islamist Militants in Arrest Gunfight
Philippine security forces killed 10 alleged armed Islamist militants Friday who resisted an attempt to arrest them, police said.
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13 AprilAsia Pacific
Philippines Accuses China of Poisoning Disputed Waters
The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen on Monday of pouring cyanide in the Spratly Islands, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea.
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Mar- 2026 -27 MarchAsia Pacific
Philippines, France Pact Deepens Military Cooperation
The Philippines and France have signed an agreement opening the door for their soldiers to participate in joint exercises on each other's soil, Manila said Friday, its first such pact with a European country.
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25 MarchAsia Pacific
Why ASEAN Can’t Secure the South China Sea Alone
South China Sea security cannot be handled by ASEAN alone or by external powers alone but it requires a coordinated, layered approach combining both.
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20 MarchAsia Pacific
Philippines Accuses China of ‘Provocative’ Target Tracking on Ship
The Philippines said a Chinese navy ship directed its fire control radar towards one of its vessels in the disputed South China Sea this month, slamming the "provocative" move.
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12 MarchAsia Pacific
Philippine Army Repels Simulated Attack in Littoral Live-Fire Drill
The Philippine Army has announced that its armor and artillery units repelled a simulated enemy attack during a littoral live-fire exercise.
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Feb- 2026 -27 FebruaryAsia Pacific
Philippines, US, Japanese Planes Drill Over Bashi Channel
The Philippine, US and Japanese militaries conducted joint exercises this week over the Bashi Channel that separates the Philippines from Taiwan, officials said Friday.
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