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US access to bases OK'd Manila Bulletin – Wed, Jul 3, 2013 Manila, Philippines --- President Benigno S. Aquino III has approved the proposal of the Department of National Defense (DND) to give the United States increased access to the country's military bases, saying this is "a natural...

DND bares shopping list for AFP modernization By David Santos Wed, July 03, 2013 Less than two weeks before the President's State of the Nation Address (SONA), the Department of National Defense (DND) made public on Wednesday the government's shopping lists of assets and equipment that...

China's 'behavior' needs even larger PHL defense spending - NSC A ranking official of the National Security Council on Thursday detailed China's “aggressive behavior” in the West Philippine Sea, as he called for additional defense spending to uphold the Philippines' interests in the...

Rivals play down China's overture in South China Sea, no breakthrough By Manuel Mogato and Stuart Grudgings BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN | Wed Jul 3, 2013 (Reuters) - Philippine Foreign Minister Albert del Rosario walked into a regional security forum this week to hear his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi...

Palace: Philippines not a ‘troublemaker’ MALACAÑANG dismissed Tuesday the accusation of a Chinese analyst that the Philippines is a "troublemaker" in the region amid the territorial disputes of the two countries. Presidential spokesperson Edwin Lacierda said that the government...

Gazmin on China threat: Irresponsible By Jaime Laude (The Philippine Star) July 2, 2013 MANILA, Philippines - Beijing was being “irresponsible” by threatening a “counterstrike” in response to the Philippines’ offering its allies access to its air and naval...

Amid South China Sea tension, PH calls for more ASEAN-US ties on maritime security By: InterAksyon.com July 2, 2013 MANILA - Amid the Philippines’ unresolved territorial dispute with China, Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has called for an expanded ASEAN-United States...

China threats unacceptable Published: 2 Jul 2013 Chinese officials began their meeting with Asean foreign ministers in Brunei this week by accusing their 10 neighbours of an anti-Beijing conspiracy over disputed South China Sea territory. China singled out the Philippines, calling Manila a...

AFP modernization now making significant headway By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA, July 01 (PNA) -- Like a phoenix slowly rising from the ashes, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is making significant headway in developing its minimum-credible deterrent capability. This is also called the...

Give Australia, ASEAN access to PH bases BY CARMELA FONBUENA 07/01/2013 MANILA, Philippines - Former defense secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr supports a government plan to give the United States and Japan more access to Philippine military bases. He said the same access should be given to...

‘China action threat to peace’ By AFP | Jul. 01, 2013 DFA chief: Sino buildup violated ‘02 declaration THE Philippines accused China on Sunday of a massive military buildup in the disputed South China Sea, warning at a regional security forum that the Asian giant’s...

AFP modernization now making significant headway By Priam Nepomuceno MANILA, July 01 (PNA) -- Like a phoenix slowly rising from the ashes, the Armed Forces of the Philippines is making significant headway in developing its minimum-credible deterrent capability. This is also called the...

Aquino vows to rebuild air force by 2016 Agence France-Presse 07/01/2013 MANILA - Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed Monday to acquire fighter jets, air defense radar and other equipment within three years to bolster the country's weak air force, amid a territorial dispute with China...

Aquino vows to rebuild air force by 2016 Agence France-Presse 07/01/2013 MANILA - Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed Monday to acquire fighter jets, air defense radar and other equipment within three years to bolster the country's weak air force, amid a territorial dispute with China...

US warship goes on ‘PATROL’ mode By Florante S. Solmerin | Posted on Jun. 30, 2013 The United States has deployed a warship to patrol its area of responsibility in the Asia-Pacific region, according to an article posted on the 7th Fleet website. “The forward-deployed...

Kerry affirms US' commitment to Asia Pacific Published on Jul 01, 2013 US Secretary of State John Kerry has given ASEAN countries and the Asia Pacific community the United States' strongest commitment of its involvement in the security and stability of the region. BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: US...

Spanish military offers aid to modernize AFP Spain’s Vice-Minister of Defense Constantino Mendez Martinez said his country is willing to provide equipment to help modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Martinez arrived in the Philippines last Sunday accompanied by Spanish...

Spanish military offers aid to modernize AFP Spain’s Vice-Minister of Defense Constantino Mendez Martinez said his country is willing to provide equipment to help modernize the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Martinez arrived in the Philippines last Sunday accompanied by Spanish...

Any use of force in South China Sea not acceptable to India: Salman Khurshid Sachin Parashar, TNN | Jul 1, 2013 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: Ahead of India-ASEAN Post Ministerial Conference, foreign minister Salman Khurshid on Monday said India will reject any use of force in the South China Sea where...

PHL: Chinese military in South China Sea threatens peace June 30, 2013 BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - The Philippines said Sunday that an increasing Chinese military and paramilitary presence in the disputed South China Sea was a threat to regional peace. Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario...