US defence chief Pete Hegseth met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday, saying the two countries must stand ...

US defense chief Pete Hegseth said Friday that Washington and the Philippines must stand "shoulder to shoulder" in the face ...

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored Friday the importance of deterrence amid threats in the South China Sea.

Located closer to Beijing than Hawaii, Guam serves as a key U.S. strategic asset, known as the “tip of the spear,” with ...

United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to affirm his nation’s security commitment to the Philippines and ...

In the Philippine capital, Hegseth “will advance security objectives with Philippine leaders and meet with US and Philippine forces,” Chief Pentagon Spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement last ...

Trump’s pause on the US law banning bribery of foreign officials may challenge anti-corruption efforts in Southeast Asia.

Manila wants to assert its sovereignty, but it also needs roads, bridges and power plants. Pragmatism, not ideology, is ...

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth can choose to uphold Washington’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific or let China play a more ...

The Marines are set to deploy a new rotational force to the Philippines at a major upcoming exercise. The 3rd Marine Littoral ...

This year's exercise marks 40 years of joint drills aimed at strengthening the U.S. and Philippines' defense capabilities in ...