1 Revitalizing the U.S.-Philippines Alliance to Address Strategic Competition in the Indo-Pacific
- Author: cnas.org
- Published Date: 11/20/2021
- Review: 4.88 (966 vote)
- Summary: · A Report from the CNAS U.S.-Philippines Alliance Task Force … when the United States had a massive military presence in the Philippines
- Matching search results: With the election to power of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on May 9, 2022, the United States should seek to reinvigorate this critical alliance and set it on firmer footing. The alliance had faltered under Duterte’s administration due to his …
2 US, Philippines kick off their largest-ever military drills
- Author: aljazeera.com
- Published Date: 04/11/2022
- Review: 4.69 (463 vote)
- Summary: · Nearly 9000 Filipino and US soldiers will take part in the 12-day joint military drills, signalling deepening of ties
- Matching search results: With the election to power of Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on May 9, 2022, the United States should seek to reinvigorate this critical alliance and set it on firmer footing. The alliance had faltered under Duterte’s administration due to his …
3 Dutertes back-down on US forces in Philippines
- Author: lowyinstitute.org
- Published Date: 12/28/2021
- Review: 4.47 (361 vote)
- Summary: · Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has finally put an end to uncertainty regarding the fate of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between
- Matching search results: There are ongoing discussions in the Philippines regarding its other military agreements. A Philippine senator has suggested that talks about the VFA should reference the Philippines’ 2012 Status of Visiting Forces Agreement with Australia (SOVFA), …
4 4 Things To Know After The Philippines Kept Its Pact With The U.S. Military
- Author: npr.org
- Published Date: 07/13/2022
- Review: 4.36 (420 vote)
- Summary: · The agreement enables the U.S. to send warships and large numbers of troops to engage in combat training, drills and other exercises with the
- Matching search results: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has derided the United States, and courted China, through much of his time in office, putting one of America’s oldest alliances in Asia on the back foot. But now, nearing the end of his single six-year term, the …
5 PACAF Watches Closely as Philippines Considers Military Ties With China
- Author: airforcemag.com
- Published Date: 10/07/2021
- Review: 4.12 (403 vote)
- Summary: · In June 2020, Duterte canceled the visiting forces agreement with the United States before reversing his decision four months later. “I think
- Matching search results: Marcos’s comments came ahead of a two-day visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi that began July 6 in Manila. Wang will tour Southeast Asia until July 14 and continue China’s effort to enlist new partners across the Pacific who can provide …
6 U.S. Relations With the Philippines
- Author: state.gov
- Published Date: 01/22/2022
- Review: 3.99 (380 vote)
- Summary: · U.S.-Philippine relations are based on strong historical and … in the Philippines, including a large number of U.S. military veterans
- Matching search results: U.S.-Philippine relations are based on strong historical and cultural linkages and a shared commitment to democracy and human rights. The 1951 U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty provides a strong foundation for our robust post-World War II …
7 U.S. Embassy in the Philippines
- Author: ph.usembassy.gov
- Published Date: 08/16/2022
- Review: 3.75 (521 vote)
- Summary: · Manila, April 8, 2022—Members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the U.S. military gathered today to celebrate the successful
- Matching search results: The AFP and U.S. military also conducted multiple humanitarian and civic assistance projects, including the renovation of four elementary schools, multiple community health engagements, and the exchange of advanced emergency rescue and lifesaving …
8 US, Filipino Forces Start War Drills in Region Facing Taiwan
- Author: military.com
- Published Date: 12/19/2021
- Review: 3.59 (451 vote)
- Summary: · Charlton Sean Gaerlan of the Philippine Navy, left, and U.S. … MANILA, Philippines — Thousands of American and Filipino forces began on
- Matching search results: The treaty alliance “declares formally our sense of unity and determination to mutually defend against external armed attack, so that no potential aggressor could be under the impression that either of them stands alone,” Zagala told The Associated …
9 Why US, Philippines Are Staging Large-Scale Military Exercises
- Author: voanews.com
- Published Date: 02/27/2022
- Review: 3.27 (259 vote)
- Summary: · U.S. military personnel joined troops from the Philippines on Monday for scheduled exercises called Balikatan, meaning “shoulder to shoulder.” A
- Matching search results: An unusually large joint military exercise being held by the United States and the Philippines answers what Manila regards as a growing threat from China, according to some analysts. U.S. military personnel joined troops from the Philippines on …