The government plans to buy more antiship missile systems and two submarines to upgrade the military’s defense capability.

This move comes amid escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing, with the Philippines observing an increase in Chinese vessels within its maritime zone.

The Philippines has, for over a month, been engaged in face-offs with Chinese vessels off the coast of heavily populated Luzon province.

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored the US focus of maintaining a strategic advantage over China and the ...

MANILA: The Philippines is looking to buy more military hardware to modernise its arsenal, including additional BrahMos ...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines ramps up military modernization with plans for BrahMos missiles and submarines amid rising tensions in the South China Sea ...

The Philippines has previously said it is eyeing mid-range missiles and at least 40 fighter jets to boost its defence ...

China on Wednesday called on Manila to change its wrongdoings of deploying the Typhon missile system on its soil and make a ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. railed against China as he started campaigning for his Senate candidates, making the maritime dispute with Beijing a central issue in the high-stakes midterm ...

Crew members assigned to the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan say they knew their mission would involve facing off ...

The Munich Security Conference (MSC) report indicates a growing global recognition of a multipolar world. China views ...

One of China’s largest fisheries research ships, which was spotted within the Philippine archipelagic waters, is now near the ...