U.S.-Philippines relations

Manila seems set to remain a priority partner for Washington, despite the Trump administration's radical foreign policy changes.

There are early signs that the country's relations with the U.S. will survive the ongoing ructions in Washington, D.C.

The Typhon intermediate-range missile system has been present in the country since joint military drills in April 2024.

Donald Trump's impending return to the White House has stirred up questions about the future of Washington's support for the Philippines.

The pact could allow the Philippines to access more sophisticated weapons systems from its long-standing security ally.

From its base in Luzon, the Typhon land-based missile system has the ability to strike targets in mainland China.

“He was not a strategic thinker. His foreign policy flowed from his personal likes and dislikes.”

The Philippines will temporarily host Afghans stuck in the lengthy approval process for a special immigrant visa to the United States.

The announcement caps off two years that have seen a considerable strategic convergence between the two long-standing allies.

The U.S. secretary of state will begin the six-nation tour with a visit to Vietnam to attend the funeral of the late Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong.

According to a Reuters investigation, the Pentagon used social media accounts to sow doubt about China's Sinovac vaccine.

As a proof of concept for the G-7's Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment, there is a lot riding on the initiative in the northern Philippines.