Tag: United States

• AFP: Multilateral maritime drills with allies uphold regional security

  

  MANILA – The Philippines’ multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) with allies such as Canada and the United States is helpful in fostering regional security, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Thursday. “This activity underscores the AFP’s commitment to enhancing regional stability and maritime security. These strategic partnerships strengthen our interoperability and foster a…

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  February 13, 2025

  military, News

  AFP chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS-17), Canada, HMCS Ottawa (FFH-341), Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA), United States

• Successful MMCA highlights strong ties between participating nations

  

  Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Thursday said the successful conduct of the sixth multilateral maritime cooperative activity (MMCA) highlights the country’s strong defense ties with Australia, Japan, and the United States. “This activity demonstrates the strong cooperation and interoperability among our nations’ armed forces. Conducted in accordance with…

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  February 6, 2025

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  Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), Australia, Bajo de Masinloc, BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150), HMAS Hobart (DDG-39), Japan, JS Akizuki (DD-115), Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity (MMCA), Philippines, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), United States, USS Benfold (DDG-65)

• PH, US military officials inspect Basa Air Base

  

  MANILA – Filipino and American military officials on Wednesday visited Basa Air Base in Floridablanca, Pampanga – one of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites – to inspect upgrades done in the facility. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. and Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) head Admiral Samuel Paparo led the…

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  August 29, 2024

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  Basa Air Base, Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), Floridablanca, Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), Mutual Defense Board-Security Engagement Board (MDB-SEB), pampanga, United States

• US, Japan to unveil Luzon investment connecting 4 major PH biz hubs

  

  MANILA – The United States, Japan, and the Philippines are set to unveil the Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) Luzon Corridor that will usher in new infrastructure projects to connect Subic Bay, Clark, Manila, and Batangas. The PGII, founded by the G7 countries, aims to mobilize up to USD600 billion by 2027 to…

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  April 12, 2024

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  Batangas, Clark, G7 countries, Japan, manila, Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGII) Luzon Corridor, Philippines, subic bay, United States

• PH maritime activities within EEZ sovereign right — NSA Año

  

  MANILA – The maritime cooperative activities (MCA) between the Philippines and the United States, done within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and in accordance with international law, is not a provocative military activity, National Security Adviser Eduardo Año said Friday. The Philippines is exercising its sovereign right to engage in such activities, Año said,…

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  January 7, 2024

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  exclusive economic zone (EEZ), maritime cooperative activities (MCA), Philippines, United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), United States, West Philippine Sea (WPS)