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The renewed deployment of American troops to the Philippines, as confirmed by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during his Manila visit last week, was met with criticism within Filipino fishing communities. "We are not soldiers, but we are the first casualties in this conflict. Every time there...

First of two parts US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin were misinformed in announcing the other day that the US government is "allocating an additional $500 million military financing to the Philippines." Blinken called it a "once-in-a-generation investment"...

"Trying to introduce external forces to protect its own security will only lead to greater insecurity for itself, and it might even become someone else's pawn," spokesman Lin Jian said. Source: China says Philippines risks 'greater insecurity' after US military aid pledge

Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero on Wednesday dismissed concerns about provoking tensions with China after the United States decided to allocate an additional USD500 million in foreign military financing to the Philippines. Source: Chiz: More military aid from US will not provoke China...