The Philippine defense chief condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and ...

U.S. and Philippine forces are set to hold more than 500 military-to-military activities throughout the coming year – a move ...

U.S. special forces are assisting the Philippines armed forces to end the ongoing siege of a town by ISIS-linked militants, Reuters reported Saturday, citing a U.S. embassy spokesperson in Manila.

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Richard Marles on ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Australia on Friday launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving more than 3,600 military personnel in live-fire drills, battle maneuvers ...

In addition, special forces from both nations will conduct training in the Batanes Islands, located at the northernmost tip of the Philippine archipelago and just across the Luzon Strait from Taiwan.

The battle involved the Philippine army's 8th Special Forces Company and about 60 Abu Sayyaf gunmen, military chief Gen. Hermogenes Esperon told reporters.

US Special Operations Forces are assisting the Philippine military in its battle against ISIS-affiliated fighters, the US Embassy in Manila said Saturday.

Jolo is about 50 miles southwest of Basilan, where U.S. Green Berets were training the Philippine Special Forces fighting Abu Sayyaf rebels there.

Australia has launched its largest military exercises with Philippine forces, involving over 3,600 personnel in live-fire drills and a beach assault near the South China Sea.