The Philippines says it has no plans to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese coast guard reportedly rammed, boarded and used machetes and axes to damage two ...

The Philippines said Friday, June 21, 2024, it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after Chinese coast guard vessels rammed, boarded and used machetes and axes ...

A South China Sea confrontation this week, in which the Chinese coast guard personnel brandished weapons and rammed Philippine naval vessels, does not trigger Manila’s mutual defence pact with ...

Security experts aren't so sure A former senior US official has called for a formal Pacific collective defence pact among the United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines, framing it as a ...

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, right, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pose for a photograph during a courtesy call at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines Monday, Nov ...

Imposing tariffs on U.S. imports from the Philippines could affect the U.S. ally's ability to afford U.S. weapons systems and a long-discussed $5.58 billion plan to acquire F-16 fighter jets ...

By JIM GOMEZ Associated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines says it has no plans to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese coast guard reportedly ...

Philippines won’t invoke treaty with US. June 22, 2024 at 1:00 a.m. by JIM GOMEZ The Associated Press ...