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US-Philippine alliance
US, Philippines Launch Wargames As China Issues Warning
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Balikatan 2016 kicks off with some notable firsts.
US Submarine Visits Former Philippines Base Amid South China Sea Tensions
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Washington touts "stabilizing force" of its presence as Manila and Beijing trade barbs.
Philippines’ Top Diplomat Resigns With South China Sea Verdict Looming
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario has stepped down from his post.
Why the New US-Philippine Defense Pact Could Be a Double-Edged Sword
By Richard Javad Heydarian
The EDCA does little to boost Manila's security and may end up exacerbating superpower rivalry.
US, Philippines Boost Ties In Ministerial Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The "2+2" in Washington sees discussion on defense, economics and violent extremism.
Why Was a US Submarine Just in the Philippines?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A U.S. fast-attack submarine arrived at Subic Bay on January 12 at an interesting time.
Philippine Court Upholds New US Defense Pact
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Supreme Court upholds constitutionality of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
US Gives Philippines 114 Military Vehicles
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Philippine military gets armored personnel carriers from its ally.
US Gives the Philippines 2 New Vessels Amid South China Sea Tensions
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Obama gives the Philippine navy a boost after touring a former U.S. coast guard cutter.
Obama Philippines Visit to Focus on Maritime Security
By Prashanth Parameswaran
While Obama will be in Manila to attend APEC, what’s happening on the sidelines may steal the show.
Will the Philippines Approve a New US Defense Pact Ahead of Obama's Visit?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Reports suggest a key Supreme Court ruling may be declared sooner than anticipated.
Interview: A Philippine Perspective from the Middle of the South China Sea
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Diplomat talks with Mayor Eugenio Bito-onon about governing an area in the middle of the South China Sea disputes.