Philippines

Jul- 2026 -

31 July

Giulia Bernacchi

Philippine Military to Recruit Cybersecurity, AI Specialists

The Philippine military will recruit specialists in cybersecurity and AI as part of a broader effort to adapt to evolving security threats.

31 July

Asia Pacific

Giulia Bernacchi

Lithuania, Philippines Explore Ukraine-Tested Maritime Security Technologies

Lithuania is evaluating sharing maritime technologies shaped by lessons from the war in Ukraine with the Philippines.

28 July

Land

Rojoef Manuel

Philippines to Acquire 500+ Infantry Fighting Vehicles for Ground Troops

The Philippines is planning to procure more than 500 infantry fighting vehicles for its armed forces.

24 July

Asia Pacific

Screenshot from video showing a China Coast Guard vessel firing a water cannon at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel during a resupply mission near Bajo de Masinloc on July 24, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines Says Ship Hit by Chinese Water Cannon at Disputed Reef

The Philippines accused the China Coast Guard on Friday of blasting a Filipino government vessel with a water cannon near a disputed South China Sea reef.

21 July

Asia Pacific

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio before departing for the Philippines.

Staff Writer With AFP

Rubio in Philippines as US Condemns ‘Dangerous’ China Actions

The US condemned "dangerous and aggressive actions" by China following a clash with the Philippine navy in the South China Sea.

21 July

Asia Pacific

Resized screenshot from a video from the Philippines military shows individuals on a boat, identified by authorities as members of the China Coast Guard, appearing to clash with members of the Philippine Navy on the Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippine Military Says China Injured Sailor in Sea Clash

The Philippine military accused the China Coast Guard of clubbing a Filipino sailor with a baton on Monday.

20 July

Americas

Marco Rubio, United States Secretary of State, attends the press conference of Donald Trump, President of United States, during the 2026 NATO Ankara Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8th, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Rubio Open to Russia, China Meets on Philippines Visit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday he was open to meeting with his Chinese and Russian counterparts.

13 July

Space

U.S. and Philippines Army soldiers work in the Joint Operations Center during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, 31 May 2024. This iteration of JPMRC-X marks the first deployment to the Philippines, which will enable and assist the Philippines Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in building combat training center locations within the Philippines. The JPMRC-X is a Department of the Army initiative consisting of a deployable package of personnel and equipment designed to support training exercises across the Pacific. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tommie Berry)

Rojoef Manuel

Philippine Military to Establish Space Arm

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is preparing to establish a Space Center that will eventually evolve into a larger organization as it aims to field its first military satellites by 2028.

9 July

Sea