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Combatting link rot; plus, media notes from the Philippines to Arlington National Cemetery to Belmont, Mass. Media Nation14:49

This Philippine Scout fired his rifle with one hand to save his squad Military Times14:09

Earlier today

U.S. Naval Special Warfare, Philippines NAVSOU Conduct Joint Combined Training Exchange PACOM03:33

Yesterday

Philippines faces tricky path to becoming less reliant on US South China Morning Post21:32 14-Mar-25

Rodrigo Duterte Used the Philippines’ US-Made Constitution Against Itself The Nation10:51 14-Mar-25

Luxembourg loses trust in US, ex-Philippine president Duterte arrested, and one presumed dead after North Sea collision RTL Today09:48 14-Mar-25

Duterte’s first ICC appearance set for Friday Digital Journal05:08 14-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Arrest of Philippines' Duterte offers a glimmer of hope at troubled ICC The Straits Times15:13 13-Mar-25

The South China Sea: Making the Philippines-US Alliance Work Under Trump 2.0 The Diplomat14:20 13-Mar-25

At Filipino Hawaiian Eatery Kanin, ‘Everybody Eats’ — If You Can Get There Before It Sells Out Block Club Chicago13:35 13-Mar-25

Canada’s Navy Sails With US Ships as Trump Talks Annexation Antiwar.com04:36 13-Mar-25

Palace says FL Liza Marcos in pH, no truth she was held by US authorities GMA News03:27 13-Mar-25

Ex-President Duterte arrested for murders during ‘war on drugs’ The Washington Times17:13 11-Mar-25

Philippine Ex-President Is Arrested on ICC Warrant Political Wire04:17 11-Mar-25

Video Shows US Ally Challenging Chinese Presence Near Coast Miami Herald16:08 10-Mar-25

The Philippines Will Continue to Receive U.S. Military Aid The National Interest02:34 10-Mar-25

Amb. Romualdez to discuss date of Marcos-Trump meeting in Washington GMA News03:51 9-Mar-25

Philippines bans poultry imports from US states amidst bird flu fears VnExpress International02:10 8-Mar-25

American faces jail time in US for sexual abuse materials involving pH minors GMA News01:06 8-Mar-25

In the last month

Kentucky Man Sentenced for Sexually Exploiting Minors in the Philippines U.S. Department of Justice (Press Release)18:06 7-Mar-25

China bans more US defense firms Defense News14:10 7-Mar-25

US Ally in Asia Uncovers Huge Chinese Spy Network Miami Herald10:55 7-Mar-25

Moderate mag. 4.7 earthquake - Philippine Sea, 69 km north of Agrihan Island, Northern Mariana Islands, on Friday, Mar… Volcano Discovery07:36 7-Mar-25

US-China trade war weighs heavily on Filipino minds, survey finds South China Morning Post07:03 7-Mar-25

Japan pushes stronger US-pH ties amid Trump policy shifts GMA News06:19 7-Mar-25

What America as an unreliable ally under Trump may mean for the future of the Philippines LSE11:02 6-Mar-25

False claims Rodrigo Duterte 'won US anti-corruption award' stem from parody news site AFP Fact Check04:27 6-Mar-25

Philippines' LGBTQ+ groups seek options to U.S. aid The Japan Times01:56 6-Mar-25

Palace: Marcos, Trump to pursue meeting but no definite date yet GMA News01:02 6-Mar-25

Philippines Warns Allies Will Fight If China Restricts Flights over South China Sea Jakarta Globe16:51 5-Mar-25

Scammers Behind Marshall Islands Bribery Scheme Stuck in Philippines Airport After Entry Bans OCCRP15:21 5-Mar-25

Philippine defense chief warns allies will fight if China restricts flights over South China Sea The Washington Times14:41 5-Mar-25

U.S. and Philippine Forces Practice Seizing Gas Platform in South China Sea Exercise USNI News00:20 5-Mar-25

Chinese Claim to Neighbor’s Territory Spreads on Rednote Miami Herald21:41 4-Mar-25

San Francisco’s Filipino Food Legacy Is Over a Century-Old—and Still Evolving Condé Nast Traveler11:05 4-Mar-25

pH military says ties with US still 'strong" after Trump pauses aid to Ukraine GMA News10:01 4-Mar-25

Amb. Romualdez: US values Philippines amid global 'winds of change" GMA News09:41 4-Mar-25

Philippines Confident on US Alliance Despite Trump Disruptions, Ambassador Says The Diplomat04:47 4-Mar-25

Ramadan price gougers, Philippines’ US exemption, India-Taliban ties: 7 Asia highlights South China Morning Post04:03 4-Mar-25

The U.S.-Philippine Alliance in 2025 Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative21:56 3-Mar-25

Philippine envoy: Manila’s defense alliance with Washington ‘remains intact’ BenarNews20:45 3-Mar-25

Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says gCaptain18:36 3-Mar-25

Microchip will lay off 2,000 in Oregon, Colorado and the Philippines The Oregonian18:02 3-Mar-25

Philippines confident Trump will continue military patrols to keep China in check in disputed… The Washington Times16:27 3-Mar-25

Philippine ambassador warns defence treaty with US may not be ironclad South China Morning Post14:06 3-Mar-25

Philippine, US defence pacts to stay intact, envoy to Washington says DD News10:28 3-Mar-25

Philippines confident Trump will uphold sea patrols vs China ABC News10:10 3-Mar-25

Philippine ambassador to US 'confident' Trump-era ties will stay strong Channel NewsAsia09:10 3-Mar-25

Video shows Philippine president at wreath-laying ceremony, not receiving award from US army AFP Fact Check07:47 3-Mar-25

Philippine-US defence arrangements to stay intact, says ambassador to Washington The Straits Times06:49 3-Mar-25

Philippines-US defence arrangements to stay intact, ambassador to Washington says The Straits Times05:38 3-Mar-25

Marcos ready to meet Trump immediately, says Ambassador Romualdez GMA News05:20 3-Mar-25

Philippine-US engagements reaffirm alliance and shared interests, ambassador to Washington says KELO TV04:46 3-Mar-25

pH, US, Japan, Australia militaries discuss enhancing defense ties -- Army GMA News02:16 3-Mar-25

Philippines’ exemption from US foreign aid freeze reaffirms ‘first-in-line’ status: analysts South China Morning Post04:02 2-Mar-25

The Philippines reshapes its policies on the U.S. and China GIS Reports07:07 28-Feb-25

Manila’s security dilemma: Navigating US commitments and China’s aggression Observer Research Foundation09:54 27-Feb-25

Philippine enforcer looks elsewhere for backing amid US drawback Global Competition Review18:03 26-Feb-25

Relying on external forces for security will backfire on the Philippines China Military11:52 26-Feb-25

Philippines hopeful but openly hedging on Trump Asia Times09:51 26-Feb-25

pH rejects Chinese state media's call to remove US Typhoon missiles GMA News09:25 26-Feb-25

GCash launches real-time remittances from US, Canada Gulf News04:38 26-Feb-25

PH should withdraw missile system from South China Sea -- Chinese state media GMA News02:28 26-Feb-25

UN food agency assures top priority status for pH amid US aid freeze GMA News11:32 25-Feb-25

China Constructs Hypersonic Missile Submarine in Response to US Typhon Deployment in Philippines Army Recognition10:46 25-Feb-25

Some AFP modernization projects to push through, spox says GMA News05:56 25-Feb-25

Palace on US foreign freeze aid exemption: Huge help for pH GMA News04:34 25-Feb-25

France, US and Japan engage in maritime exercise Radio New Zealand18:14 24-Feb-25

Aged liberators return to Manila to commemorate historic WWII battle’s 80th anniversary Stripes08:11 24-Feb-25

US exempts $336m for Philippines from aid freeze Gulf News07:03 24-Feb-25

Strategies of the Philippines, China, and the US in the South China Sea in 2025 and Future U.S. Policies on Alliances… The Asan Institute for Policy Studies06:03 24-Feb-25

US gov't exempted $336M assistance to pH from aid freeze --Amb. Romualdez GMA News06:02 24-Feb-25

US Indopacom chief travels to pH, discuss security concerns GMA News03:08 24-Feb-25

French nuclear-powered carrier makes first visit to Philippines The Korea Times11:50 23-Feb-25

USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to the Philippines, Commemorates 80th Anniversary of the Liberation of Manila PACOM05:53 23-Feb-25

Marcos says pH to continue on path of peace, relations with US robust GMA News13:40 22-Feb-25

Philippines Seeks to Buy LNG From Delayed Alaska Project Yahoo! UK & Ireland11:49 22-Feb-25

Manila's 'political show' staged in the South China Sea reckless, clumsy China Military08:35 22-Feb-25

[Vantage Point] Understanding Trump’s reciprocal tariff on the Philippines Rappler01:07 22-Feb-25

Surging Arms Stockpile in Southeast Asia: Preparation for War? Modern Diplomacy23:07 21-Feb-25

China Says US Ally Expelled From Disputed Territory Miami Herald19:25 21-Feb-25

Remains of dozens of WWII, Vietnam War troops brought to Hawaii for forensic identification Stripes03:07 21-Feb-25

Feuding Dynasties and Clashing Empires: The Philippines’ Middle Power Moment American Affairs Journal16:08 20-Feb-25

Ayala Land and Island Pacific Forge Strategic Partnership to Serve Filipino Communities in the… PR Newswire (Press Release)16:01 20-Feb-25

Staten Island son is next in long line of family heroes as he serves U.S. Navy in Philippines Staten Island Advance, New York12:43 20-Feb-25

‘Unsafe and irresponsible’: US weighs in on China-Philippines aerial encounter over shoal South China Morning Post06:57 20-Feb-25

US reaffirms Mdt with pH after China"s 'unsafe" move over Bajo de Masinloc GMA News01:49 20-Feb-25

China steps up Indo-Pacific aircraft, maritime provocations The Washington Times01:09 20-Feb-25

U.S. Support for the Philippines in the South China Sea U.S Department of State20:58 19-Feb-25

China’s “dangerous” helicopter maneuver escalates tensions with US and Philippines GZERO Media19:28 19-Feb-25

U.S., Japan and French Naval Forces Wrap Up Drills in Philippine Sea USNI News17:42 19-Feb-25

Trump and the Philippines: Will the Squad Top the Quad? The Diplomat17:19 19-Feb-25

Marcos Jr. Lies About Ending the Brutal Philippine Drug War—And a Lot More Council on Foreign Relations16:10 19-Feb-25

Philippines posts 4.1 bln USD deficit in January The Peninsula15:49 19-Feb-25

More Territory, More Problems: Can Trump Seize Greenland? Just Security13:59 19-Feb-25

US accuses China of 'dangerous' helicopter moves near disputed island euronews12:21 19-Feb-25

France-US-Japan joint exercise in Philippine Sea stirs up regional situation China Military06:47 19-Feb-25

US condemns 'dangerous' maneuvers by Chinese navy in South China Sea Voice of America05:17 19-Feb-25

US condemns ‘dangerous’ moves by Chinese navy helicopter in South China Sea Al Jazeera05:10 19-Feb-25

US condemns China chopper's 'dangerous' moves vs pH aircraft over Bajo de Masinloc GMA News03:15 19-Feb-25

US condemns 'dangerous' manoeuvres by Chinese navy in South China Sea The Straits Times03:09 19-Feb-25

Can US-Philippine talks calm South China Sea tensions? Responsible Statecraft16:09 18-Feb-25

Video Shows Chinese Military Helicopter in Near Miss With US Ally Miami Herald15:46 18-Feb-25

Germany, India and beyond: is the Philippines building a post-US defence network? South China Morning Post10:34 18-Feb-25

Philippines doubles down on US-made Typhon missile system despite China’s warnings South China Morning Post04:01 18-Feb-25

San Diego taxpayers spent more than $8,000 on mayor’s trip to Philippines, records show U-T San Diego22:51 17-Feb-25

China Sends Ships Near US Ally in ‘Show of Force’ Miami Herald14:18 17-Feb-25

Stop US Meddling In The Philippines. ICHRP Response To Feb 6 Crash Of US Surveillance Plane In Mindanao Scoop09:59 17-Feb-25

US Ally Responds to China’s Threat Miami Herald09:54 17-Feb-25

Head of French Navy hosts commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, aboard FS Charles De Gaulle Defense Visual Information Distribution Service01:07 17-Feb-25

Twice unlucky: Deported from Manila, Ferozepur youth tried again, only to be detained in US Hindustan Times00:49 17-Feb-25

Greenland! Canada! The Panama Canal! The Gulf of America! Gaza TomDispatch.com22:32 16-Feb-25

Central Phoenix restaurant offers food, flavors and culture of the Philippines azfamily.com, Arizona17:00 16-Feb-25

US Navy Aircraft Makes Emergency Landing In The Philippines Bernama12:28 16-Feb-25

US navy aircraft makes emergency landing in Philippines SHINE11:54 16-Feb-25

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