Rappler's latest stories on US Philippines relations
U.S. Air Force vows ‘no let up’ in South China Sea patrols
General David Goldfein, US Air Force Chief of Staff, restates the US commitment to the Mutual Defense Treaty with the Philippines as China pushes to dominate the Indo-Pacific region
U.S. aircraft carrier visits Manila amid heightened rhetoric vs China
The US Navy's presence in the West Philippine Sea affirms a treaty alliance that provides a layer of deterrence against an increasingly aggressive China
U.S. and Philippines: Friends, partners, and allies
The US-Philippine friendship is built on shared sacrifices, shared values, and people-to-people ties
Yasay seeks dialogue with Trump's top diplomat
Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr also says ASEAN foreign ministers discussed the evolving policy of US President Donald Trump
Russia defense deal won't affect ties with U.S. – Esperon
Talks about an upcoming defense pact with Russia comes at a time when the Philippine President has made threats to scrap defense deals with the US
Rappler Talk: Marciano Paynor Jr on U.S.-PH ties, ASEAN 2017
Paynor talks to Rappler about the Philippines hosting of ASEAN 2017 US Philippines ties and what it s like to help Duterte prepare for his first time to host an international summit
Rodrigo Duterte, United States, Twitter | 6PM wRap
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Duterte to Russel: Don't ask me to tone down rhetoric
It depends if you will get a Philippine president who is your lap dog You count me out I’m not one of them says Duterte
Duterte tells Chinese: Americans are ‘loud, discourteous’
At the end of his heavily anti American speech Duterte appeals to China: If China would find in its heart to help us in our needs then we will remember it for all time
Duterte may have insulted Obama, but he also held US to account
If we condemn President Rodrigo Duterte for his recent remarks because we claim to be concerned about the rights of Filipinos while showing no interest in acknowledging the past crimes and injustices against the Philippines we fall into our own sort of hypocrisy
US commits $32M for PH law enforcement training, services
President Rodrigo Duterte discusses with US Secretary of State John Kerry his war on illegal drugs among other topics during the official s courtesy call on the Philippine leader
Duterte and US officials discuss West Philippine Sea ruling
After the meeting US Senator Chris Murphy tweets and claims Duterte assured them he has no plans to negotiate with China over the West Philippine Sea
US open to joint patrols with PH in disputed sea – envoy
US Ambassador Philip Goldberg declines to give a categorical response to the Philippine proposal but says I don’t think there are limitations to what the US can do
US envoy: Whoever wins in 2016, US-PH ties to 'prosper'
On the qualities the next president should have Philip Goldberg cites a need to continue reforms started by President Aquino
PH economy, Poe on Roxas, India heat wave | 6PM wRap
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PH asks US to compensate for Tubbataha damage
More than a year after a US navy vessel damaged coral reefs in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in Palawan the US has finally received a request for compensation from the Philippine government
NAIA closed at 'specific hours' for Obama visit
The NAIA will be closed from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm on April 28 and April 29 to accommodate the arrival and departure of US President Barack Obama
PH-US war games begin Friday
This is the 4th year that the Balikatan exercises will be focusing on humanitarian assistance and disaster response
PH eyes greater US military presence
US and Philippine officials will meet to discuss expanding American presence in the Asian nation amid tensions with China over territorial claims
