PH military receives 10 sniper rifles from US

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 11:57:02 +0000

THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) received 10 sniper rifles from the United States, the US Embassy in Manila announced on Thursday. In a statement, the US Embassy said…READ

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US gives additional $4.5M for Marawi aid

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 18 Jul 2019 09:48:39 +0000

THE United States will provide an additional $4.5 million (P234 million) worth of humanitarian assistance for persons displaced by the five-month siege in Marawi City. The US Embassy in Manila…READ

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PH, US start counter terrorism drills 

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:04:45 +0000

THE Philippines and the US on Monday started its joint military exercises on counter terrorism and interoperability. The Marine Aviation Support Activity (MASA) 19.2 is a semi-annual military exercise to…READ

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Lorenzana warns foreign ships passing through PH waters

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 08:30:12 +0000

DEFENSE Secretary Delfin Lorenzana asked foreign ships to be cautious when passing through Philippine waters, following the near collision between US and Russian ships. Lorenzana admitted in an interview on…READ

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US to ‘fly, sail operate everywhere international laws allow’ despite China warning

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 11:28:35 +0000

THE United States will “fly, sail and operate everywhere international law allows,” a US official said on Friday, despite a warning from China to “non-regional forces” to refrain from “stirring…READ

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Duterte welcomes Pompeo, discusses ‘mutual concerns’

Credit to Author: RALPH VILLANUEVA| Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 18:07:32 +0000

US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo arrived in Manila and paid a courtesy call to President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday evening. Pompeo’s plane landed at the Villamor Air Base in…READ

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