MANILA (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's "ironclad" commitment to a defence treaty with the Philippines on Friday and pledged to deploy advanced capabilities to ...

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, including ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against Chinese aggression in the disputed ...

Pete Hegseth pledged to deploy additional advanced capabilities to the Philippines amid threats from China as the Pentagon chief faces calls at home to resign for sharing attack plans with other US ...

Dan Caldwell has been placed on administrative leave due to what an official described as "an unauthorized disclosure." ...

United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has said the US and the Philippines must stand “shoulder to shoulder” against China in a meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos. Hegseth, ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to Asia next week, for talks that will include increasing ...

The United States is deploying around 9,000 troops to the Philippines for this year's joint military exercises, as the allies strengthen ties amid tensions with China over its activities in the South ...

The United States’ Navy-Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction (NMESIS) has arrived in the Philippines, the Armed Forces of ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s younger brother is serving as a Pentagon aide, according to the Associated Press. So far, Phil Hegseth’s role has included meeting with UFC legend Conor McGregor and ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during his visit to the Philippines on March 28, 2025. AP MANILA, Philippines — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump ...

MANILA, Philippines — 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, including China ...