Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Marcos Jr. strengthen U.S.-Philippines military ties to counter China's assertiveness.

WASHINGTON (TNND) — President Donald Trump will host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Tuesday to discuss tariffs and the security partnership between the two countries.

China’s Education Ministry has issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines, following what it describes as a series of criminal incidents targeting Chinese nationals.

President Trump says he reached a trade agreement with the Philippines following a White House visit by its president. The U.S., the Philippines and other Asian allies are increasing their cooperation to counter China,

The Philippine government on Sunday disputed China's latest advisory warning its students about safety risks in the country, calling the security alert "inaccurate" and "mischaracterizing" the actual situation on the ground.

The U.S. Navy plans to build two facilities in the Philippines for repairing and maintaining Philippine military boats. The U.S.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday objected to a recent advisory issued by China’s Ministry of Education warning Chinese students of alleged security risks in the Philippines, saying it “mischaracterizes the situation” in the country.