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Philippines-U.S. relations
Philippine President Suspends 22 Land Reclamation Projects in Manila Bay After US Airs Concerns
By Jim Gomez
Marcos's order came after the United States expressed public concern over environmental damage from the projects and the involvement of a U.S.-blacklisted Chinese company.
Philippines’ President Marcos Bound for Washington Next Week
By Sebastian Strangio
The meeting punctuates a period of swift advancement in the security alliance between the Philippines and the United States.
US to Spend $100 Million on Upgrades to Philippine Military Facilities
By Sebastian Strangio
Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo said yesterday that six projects are slated for completion by the end of the year.
Philippine Senator Questions Scope of New US Security Agreement
By Sebastian Strangio
Comments by Senator Imee Marcos, the sister of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., raise the question of where the outer limits of U.S.-Philippine cooperation lie.
Broadening the US-Philippines Alliance: EDCA Sites Are Just the Beginning
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Widening the aperture of collaboration can help meet evolving needs and respond to a more competitive strategic environment.
Philippines, US in Talks for Joint Patrols in South China Sea: Official
By Sebastian Strangio
A spokesperson for the Philippine Coast Guard said it was a "certainty” that joint patrols would resume in the near future.
Austin in Philippines to Discuss Larger US Military Presence
By Jim Gomez
The U.S. defense chief is the latest senior official to visit the Philippines in a sign of warming ties after a strained period under Marcos's predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.
On China, Can Marcos Succeed Where Duterte Failed?
By Sebastian Strangio
The new Philippine president is promising to shift relations to a “higher gear.” But his administration’s swift re-engagement with the U.S. is likely to pose problems.
Marcos Turns to US To Fill Canceled Russian Helicopter Contract
By Sebastian Strangio
The Philippine leader said that his government has “secured an alternative supply from the United States.”
Philippines’ Marcos to Depart on First Foreign Trip as President
By Sebastian Strangio
Like his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, the newly elected leader has chosen ASEAN nations as the destination of his first state visits.
Is Marawi a Harbinger of Chaos to Come?
By Mark Davis Madarang Pablo
To avert the next Marawi Manila needs to make moves toward a more comprehensive security framework.
The Drug War, the South China Sea, and Terrorism in Mindanao: Reviewing Duterte's First Year
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Rodrigo Duterte's entry into the Philippine presidency in June 2016 carried important geopolitical consequences.
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