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[Title] => Japan foreign minister to visit Philippines next week for defense, security talks
[Summary] => During their bilateral meeting scheduled for January 14 to 15, Manalo and Iwaya will discuss political, defense, security, economic, and development cooperation. The two diplomats will also exchange views on regional and international developments.
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[Title] => AFP Modernization: P40 billion of P75 billion in standby funds
[Summary] => The Armed Forces can only tap P35 billion or less than half of its P75 billion modernization budget for 2025, as the bulk of the funds were placed in standby appropriations that require excess government revenue before release.
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[Title] => Navy probes origin of underwater drone found in Masbate
[Summary] => The Armed Forces of the Philippines is investigating the "origin and purpose" of an underwater drone with Chinese markings discovered in the country's sovereign waters off Masbate earlier this week.
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[Title] => China condemns Teodoro's defense of US missile system, human rights criticism
[Summary] => The Chinese Embassy in Manila condemned what it called Teodoro's "unprofessional and ludicrous remarks," while claiming the defense chief "personally impedes and obstructs" military contacts between both countries.
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[Title] => Marcos 'optimistic' about expanding Philipppine-Japan ties
[Summary] => The Philippines' expanding partnership with Japan has "helped to strengthen our position" in confronting regional challenges, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Japan's security chief during Thursday's (December 20)'s courtesy call in Malacañang.
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[Title] => Philippines, India eye naval cooperation in first high-level maritime talks
[Summary] => Both parties agreed to work on joint projects in maritime law enforcement, disaster response, and environmental protection, while exploring partnerships between their navies and coast guards.
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[Title] => Defense chiefs of Philippines, US, Japan, Australia, South Korea hold 'historic' first meeting
[Summary] => Defense chiefs from the Philippines, United States, Australia, Japan and South Korea met Thursday, November 21 in their first five-way dialogue, where they vowed to continue upholding respect for "international law and sovereignty" in the region.
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[Title] => Philippines signs first defense deal with Laos
[Summary] => The Philippines and Laos have inked their first defense agreement that would see the two Southeast Asian nations conduct joint military training amid growing regional challenges.
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[Title] => Philippines, US sign key military intel pact
[Summary] => Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the agreement at a ceremony in Manila — one of the Biden administration's final defense initiatives in Asia before the upcoming change in US leadership in January.
[DatePublished] => 2024-11-18 13:45:00
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[Title] => Teodoro brushes off China's anger over missile purchase plan
[Summary] => Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro dismissed China's criticism of the Philippines for eyeing the purchase of a missile system on Friday, November 15, saying Beijing's credibility is in question when it comes to regional security matters.
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[Title] => AFP Modernization: P40 billion of P75 billion in standby funds
[Summary] => The Armed Forces can only tap P35 billion or less than half of its P75 billion modernization budget for 2025, as the bulk of the funds were placed in standby appropriations that require excess government revenue before release.
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[Title] => Navy probes origin of underwater drone found in Masbate
[Summary] => The Armed Forces of the Philippines is investigating the "origin and purpose" of an underwater drone with Chinese markings discovered in the country's sovereign waters off Masbate earlier this week.
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[Title] => China condemns Teodoro's defense of US missile system, human rights criticism
[Summary] => The Chinese Embassy in Manila condemned what it called Teodoro's "unprofessional and ludicrous remarks," while claiming the defense chief "personally impedes and obstructs" military contacts between both countries.
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[Title] => Marcos 'optimistic' about expanding Philipppine-Japan ties
[Summary] => The Philippines' expanding partnership with Japan has "helped to strengthen our position" in confronting regional challenges, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told Japan's security chief during Thursday's (December 20)'s courtesy call in Malacañang.
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[Title] => Philippines, India eye naval cooperation in first high-level maritime talks
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[Title] => Defense chiefs of Philippines, US, Japan, Australia, South Korea hold 'historic' first meeting
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[Title] => Philippines signs first defense deal with Laos
[Summary] => The Philippines and Laos have inked their first defense agreement that would see the two Southeast Asian nations conduct joint military training amid growing regional challenges.
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[Title] => Philippines, US sign key military intel pact
[Summary] => Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the agreement at a ceremony in Manila — one of the Biden administration's final defense initiatives in Asia before the upcoming change in US leadership in January.
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[Title] => Teodoro brushes off China's anger over missile purchase plan
[Summary] => Defense chief Gilbert Teodoro dismissed China's criticism of the Philippines for eyeing the purchase of a missile system on Friday, November 15, saying Beijing's credibility is in question when it comes to regional security matters.
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