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Philippines defense boss throws cold water on large F-16 buy from US
"As far as I'm concerned, there's nothing on the table for me to consider," Gilberto Teodoro said in an interview.
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Teodoro, Brawner slam China media’s ‘deliberate disinformation’ at Shangri-La Dialogue
At a panel in the Shangri-La Dialogue, the Philippine defense chief responds to questions from Chinese military officers by ...
Philippine president’s Cabinet revamp retains defense chief, a vocal critic of China’s aggression
The executive secretary to Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says Marcos will retain Defense Secretary Gilberto ...
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Philippines explores funding options for F-16 jet acquisition
The Philippines is prioritizing land-based defense capabilities amid the high cost of procuring F-16 multirole fighter jets ...
Philippine president calls for all Cabinet secretaries to resign after election setbacks
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thrusday asked all of his Cabinet secretaries to submit resignations in a “bold ...
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Hegseth visits Manila: Washington prepares for war with China
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit the Philippines next month, likely over the course of the Balikatan exercises. Hegseth departs the Philippines for Japan, where he will ...