The U.S. and the Philippines announce a joint task force to deter what Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth calls Beijing’s “coercion” in the South China Sea.

FILE - Two Philippine Air Force FA-50 fighter jets fly during a joint patrol and training session with the U.S. over the South China Sea, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025. ( Philippine Air Force via AP, File) ...

Task Force-Philippines coordinates with the Philippine military on exercises and operations involving U.S. forces in the ...

A U.S. Navy destroyer was spotted operating near Chinese forces at Scarborough Shoal this week by a Philippine Coast Guard ...

The Warthog, which was originally designed for close air support of ground forces, also has maritime combat capabilities.

MANILA (Reuters) - Two Philippine air force pilots were killed after their aircraft crashed during an anti-insurgency mission in a southern province, military officials said on Wednesday. It was not ...

We’ve had our eyes on east Asia today after new pictures of Chinese naval vessels crossing the Philippine Sea were released.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Monday underscored the critical role of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in ...

The Australian Defense Force is monitoring a four-ship People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) task group operating in the ...

Rescuers found the wreckage of a Philippine fighter jet, like the ones shown here, and the bodies of its two pilots Wednesday after it went missing earlier this week. (Philippine Air Force via AP) ...