philipines

Germany, Philippines Settle One Defence Agreement Amid Mutually Opposing China’s Expansionist

Philippines Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius committed to a defence agreement intended to increase cooperation between their respective defence forces, claiming that they oppose China's expansionist claims in the South China Sea. The crucial decision came while both were present at...

Lloyd Austin Assures No Expected Rise In Attacks On US Forces In Iraq And Syria

US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Wednesday (local time) that he did not expect a surge in attacks against US forces in Iraq and Syria, as they have in the past. Speaking to reporters as he departed for the Philippines, Lloyd Austin said that the safety of American troops...

Philippines Enforces Ban On Offshore Gambling, Targets Chinese Operations

The Philippines has taken decisive action to ban Philippines Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), a move primarily aimed at an industry catering predominantly to Chinese gamblers and marred by concerns of links to organized crime, CNN reported. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr announced the sweeping measure in his recent state of the...