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[Title] => Balikatan 2025: NMESIS missile system now in the Philippines
[Summary] => The United States military's Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) has arrived in the Philippines in time for its use in this year's Balikatan military exercises, a top Philippine military official confirmed Tuesday, April 15.
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[Title] => China 'likely' sent drones to map out Philippines' underwater terrain — Navy
[Summary] => Two underwater drones that Filipino fishermen discovered within Philippine waters last year were likely deployed by the Chinese government for military purposes, a Philippine Navy spokesperson said on Tuesday, April 15.
[DatePublished] => 2025-04-15 16:23:00
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[Title] => Nokia interested in supporting Philippines' defense industry — DND
[Summary] => Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia has signaled interest in contributing to the development of the Philippines' homegrown defense industry, Finland's ambassador to the Philippines said during her introductory call with Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro last week.
[DatePublished] => 2025-04-07 16:12:00
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[Title] => Taiwan defense official in US for fighter jet unveiling
[Summary] => Taiwan's deputy defense minister attended a ceremony in the United States unveiling the first F-16V fighter jet built for the island, Taipei said Saturday.
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[Title] => Pentagon chief calls for deterrence against China in first visit to Manila
[Summary] => United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explicitly called "communist" China a threat during his first visit to the Philippines on Friday, March 28, declaring that "deterrence is necessary around the world, but specifically in this region."
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[Title] => US defense chief makes Philippines his first stop, affirms 'ironclad commitment'
[Summary] => United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touched down in Manila on Thursday, March 27 — his first international stop — bringing assurances of America's "ironclad commitment" to the Philippines amid flaring tensions in the region.
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[Title] => Philippines to China: No country can interfere in our military decisions
[Summary] => Malacañang has flatly rejected China's accusations that the Philippines is being manipulated by foreign powers as a "chess piece" and urged Beijing to respect countries' sovereignty.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-27 18:11:00
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[Title] => China tells Philippines: Stop serving as other countries’ mouthpiece
[Summary] => China urged the Philippine government to "stop serving as other countries' mouthpiece" and to avoid being used as "chess pieces" in regional power plays.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-26 12:47:00
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[Title] => Philippines, US armies kick off 'Sabak' joint exercise
[Summary] => The Philippine Army and the United States Army Pacific have commenced training under "Sabak" 2025 — a joint military exercise aimed at enhancing land defense capabilities and interoperability between the two forces.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-24 16:41:00
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[Title] => Philippines, Canada conclude VFA negotiations
[Summary] => The Philippines and Canada have wrapped up negotiations for their Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), setting the stage for the formal signing of the deal that will allow the deployment of Canadian troops to the Philippines.
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[Title] => Balikatan 2025: NMESIS missile system now in the Philippines
[Summary] => The United States military's Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) has arrived in the Philippines in time for its use in this year's Balikatan military exercises, a top Philippine military official confirmed Tuesday, April 15.
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[Title] => China 'likely' sent drones to map out Philippines' underwater terrain — Navy
[Summary] => Two underwater drones that Filipino fishermen discovered within Philippine waters last year were likely deployed by the Chinese government for military purposes, a Philippine Navy spokesperson said on Tuesday, April 15.
[DatePublished] => 2025-04-15 16:23:00
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[Title] => Nokia interested in supporting Philippines' defense industry — DND
[Summary] => Finnish telecommunications giant Nokia has signaled interest in contributing to the development of the Philippines' homegrown defense industry, Finland's ambassador to the Philippines said during her introductory call with Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro last week.
[DatePublished] => 2025-04-07 16:12:00
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[Title] => Taiwan defense official in US for fighter jet unveiling
[Summary] => Taiwan's deputy defense minister attended a ceremony in the United States unveiling the first F-16V fighter jet built for the island, Taipei said Saturday.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-29 19:06:00
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[Title] => Pentagon chief calls for deterrence against China in first visit to Manila
[Summary] => United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth explicitly called "communist" China a threat during his first visit to the Philippines on Friday, March 28, declaring that "deterrence is necessary around the world, but specifically in this region."
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[Title] => US defense chief makes Philippines his first stop, affirms 'ironclad commitment'
[Summary] => United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth touched down in Manila on Thursday, March 27 — his first international stop — bringing assurances of America's "ironclad commitment" to the Philippines amid flaring tensions in the region.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-28 13:16:00
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[Title] => Philippines to China: No country can interfere in our military decisions
[Summary] => Malacañang has flatly rejected China's accusations that the Philippines is being manipulated by foreign powers as a "chess piece" and urged Beijing to respect countries' sovereignty.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-27 18:11:00
[ColumnID] => 0
[Focus] => 1
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[Title] => China tells Philippines: Stop serving as other countries’ mouthpiece
[Summary] => China urged the Philippine government to "stop serving as other countries' mouthpiece" and to avoid being used as "chess pieces" in regional power plays.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-26 12:47:00
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[Title] => Philippines, US armies kick off 'Sabak' joint exercise
[Summary] => The Philippine Army and the United States Army Pacific have commenced training under "Sabak" 2025 — a joint military exercise aimed at enhancing land defense capabilities and interoperability between the two forces.
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[Title] => Philippines, Canada conclude VFA negotiations
[Summary] => The Philippines and Canada have wrapped up negotiations for their Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), setting the stage for the formal signing of the deal that will allow the deployment of Canadian troops to the Philippines.
[DatePublished] => 2025-03-07 17:02:00
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