Philippines security

Can the Philippines play a role in convening regional discussions aimed at upholding a rules-based order?

China has condemned Manila's planned acquisition, which it says poses a "substantial threat to regional peace and security."

The enactment of the new legislation prompted the Chinese government to lodge a “stern protest” with Manila.

The Self-Reliant Defense Posture Revitalization Act aims to support the country's military modernization drive by increasing its domestic manufacturing capacity.

The country's new Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept is part of a gradual reorientation from an internal to an external security focus.

The deadly bombing of a Catholic Mass in Marawi City ended years of relative peace in Mindanao. It is a reminder of the need for continued vigilance.

Desalination machines and communications upgrades are slated for the nine features that Manila occupies in the contested waterway.

Both sides have committed to renewed talks, but the road to a genuine peace will likely be a long one.

Despite favorable comparisons to its predecessor, the Marcos administration's security policy can only be measured against its own benchmark going forward.

Manila is embracing its alliance with the United States and building closer ties to Japan and Australia to become a strong, equal partner that can uphold a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

The aims of last month's ASEAN naval exercise dovetail well with Manila's determination to play a more proactive regional security role.

The Philippine navy chief said that the country plans to procure 15 more Shaldag Mark V gunboats, in addition to the nine it has already ordered.

Kamala Harris is the highest-ranking Biden administration official to visit the country, marking a revival of ties after the tensions of the Duterte years.

In a more constrained and turbulent region, Manila has little choice but to lean into its status as a rising middle power.

Enrique Manalo described the 2016 award as the precondition of "stability, peace, and progress" in the disputed waterway.

The incoming president will enter office at a crucial and perilous time in global geopolitics.

Domestic and international pressures may compel Marcos Jr. to continue the planned upgrades to the country’s armed forces.

Long organized around domestic operations, the Philippines intelligence apparatus needs to retool itself for a new era of superpower competition.

Manila's acquisition of a submarine fleet should be guided by nothing less than the need to deter or win future wars.

The exercises, billed as the largest ever, come at the tail end of President Rodrigo Duterte's turbulent term in office.

Manila needs to prepare for a more constrained, competitive, and dangerous world.

Fear of China is driving the region's recent spate of military procurements – but it's not the only factor.

The nation's policymakers recognize the convergences between the new trilateral partnership and their own security needs.

Many former Philippine National Police officers have used their service as a springboard into elected office.