U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has condemned China's dangerous actions against the Philippines and renewed a warning that the United States would defend its treaty ally if Filipino forces come un

United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the U.S. alliance with the Philippines would transcend changes in administrations, as he reiterated his support for the Southeast Asian nation.

The “strength” of the United States’ alliance with the Philippines will “transcend” any changes in the administration of the global superpower. Outgoing US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III said this as he stopped by Palawan on Tuesday to oversee equipment turnover in line with Washington’s pledge of $500 million (P29.

MANILA, Philippines — The United States and the Philippines signed an agreement on Monday to secure the exchange of highly confidential military intelligence and technology in key weapons the U.S. would provide to Manila.

The Philippines and the United States will sign on Monday a military intelligence-sharing deal, Manila's defence ministry said, in a further deepening of security ties between the two defence treaty allies.

MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said he and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump discussed their countries' alliance and their desire to strengthen that deep relationship in a phone call on Tuesday.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he expressed his desire to strengthen his nation’s alliance with the US during a phone call Tuesday with President-elect Donald Trump.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had a congratulatory call with US president-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday morning.