US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the ‘Asia Pacific is our priority theater’ as Marcos visits Washington, DC to ...

The US, under both Trump and his predecessor Joe Biden, has been ramping up its efforts to contain China. In 2023, it used the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement to gain access to four more ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Marcos Jr. strengthen U.S.-Philippines military ties to counter China's ...

Following a White House meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., President Donald Trump says he's reached a ...

Trump recently sent a letter to the Philippines threatening a 20% tariff on Filipino goods as part of his effort to secure ...

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is the first Southeast Asian leader to hold talks with Trump in his second term.

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth met with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to discuss cooperative efforts in promoting deterrence against China.

President Donald Trump hosted Philippine President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. at the White House to discuss security ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against Chinese aggression in the disputed South China Sea.