Cristina Chi

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.

China's largest Coast Guard vessel has begun to sail away from the waters off Zambales after loitering there for four days, only to be replaced by another Chinese ship in what authorities call a calculated move to maintain Beijing's illegal presence in the area.

The United States Navy's nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) is currently deployed in the South China Sea as part of its routine operations amid heightened tensions in the region.

MANILA, Philippines — Japanese Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi will embark on a two-day visit to the Philippines next week to discuss defense

MANILA, Philippines — Southeast Asia must build stronger maritime governance based on science and international law to protect both regional peace

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines used its latest maritime talks with China to directly condemn the rotating fleet of Chinese Coast Guard vessels patrolling unusually close to Zambales since early January.

China's rotating fleet of massive Coast Guard vessels off Zambales has compelled local fishermen to move with extra caution while venturing out to sea.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. congratulated United States President Donald Trump and the country's citizens on Tuesday, January 21 for "another peaceful transfer of power" in their nation's history.

A Chinese national's detailed mapping of military camps and public places across Luzon has led military officials to suspect that foreign agents are working to create a blueprint of key locations in the Philippines.

EDCOM 2 has also found a "clear underreporting" of bullying incidents due to a system that rewards schools for reporting zero cases.