Frances Mangosing

The Philippines’ Department of National Defense (DND) is preparing to sign a ₱34-billion ($585 million) contract to acquire two new frigates for the Philippine Navy. A notice of award—formally confirming the selection of a contractor—was issued to South K... See more

The Philippines and Germany have entered a new chapter in their bilateral relations this year, placing special emphasis on tightening security and defence ties.\nIn May, Manila and Berlin committed themselves to advancing their security partnership by sig... See more

China has carried out major upgrades to its electronic warfare and surveillance systems across its major bases in the Spratly Islands to strengthen its intelligence capabilities in the South China Sea, according to an American think tank. Satellite imager... See more

The Philippines and France staged a joint maritime exercise in the latest effort by both militaries to improve interoperability and maritime domain awareness. Military of both countries said the drills took place in a “strategic location”. The Maritime Co... See more

A U.S. congressional commission has recommended that Taiwan help finance upgrades to Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) sites in the Philippines to strengthen Washington’s ability to defend the self-ruled island in the event of a Chinese attack... See more