Marcos firm on new Edca sites amid China warning
The President said the Philippines and the United States would announce the four new sites soon and mentioned that the additional Edca locations would also “defend our eastern…
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Top PH, US officials set to review maritime cooperation in Washington
The meeting will be the first high-level meeting in seven years after the Duterte administration shifted the country’s foreign policy away from the United States.
US keen to sync with Asean on worsening crisis in Myanmar
Top US official Derek Chollet, who will be visiting the region, has called the situation in Myanmar the greatest challenge that Asean has faced in some time.
Taste of Korea opens in HCM City
MM Mega Market Vietnam kicked off the “Taste of Korea” programme, bringing nearly 200 signature Korean products to local customers.
Singapore, Indonesia apply to ICAO for approval on airspace realignment
Under the agreement, Indonesia will delegate the provision of air navigation services to Singapore for 25 years.
A ‘Balikatan’ first: Philippine-US drills to sink boat in West Philippine Sea
The US Army will also hold its first Patriot missile air-defence exercise in the country as part of a coastal defence live-fire exercise.
Business integration takes centre stage at Asean under Indonesian leadership
Asean Business Advisory Council president Arsjad Rasjid speaks about the programs he plans to push in his chairmanship.
Jokowi congratulates China’s Xi on third term as president
The congratulatory remarks, sent via Jokowi’s official Twitter account, included well wishes for Li Qiang who was named Chinese premier.
Australia joining patrols in West Philippine Sea is ‘showing up for your friends’: Expert
Manila and Canberra are in discussions on holding joint patrols in the contested waters, following concerns over Beijing’s increasing assertiveness in the area.
US-Philippines kick off biggest joint drills till date, using lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
About 3,000 soldiers from the Philippine Army and the US Army Pacific are taking part in the annual exercise, which was first held in 2014.