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In this image made from a video provided by the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), a Chinese coast guard vessel, left, fires a powerful water cannon on a Philippine bureau of fisheries vessel near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea Wednesday Dec. 4, 2024. (National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea via AP)

U.S., Japan, Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this photo provided by Philippine Department of National Defense, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, right, greets United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin at the Philippines Western Command (WESCOM) in Palawan Tuesday, Nov. 19, 024. (Philippine Department of National Defense via AP)

U.S. defense chief says alliance with Philippines will transcend administrations

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Motorists ride past a part of a roof suspended on electric wires blown by strong winds caused by Typhoon Man-yi along a street in the municipality of Baler, Aurora province, northeastern Philippines Monday, Nov. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Noel Celis)

Typhoon Man-yi leaves 7 dead in Philippines and worsens crisis from back-to-back storms

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

This photo provided by the MDRRMO Viga Catanduanes, shows damaged houses caused by Typhoon Man-yi in Viga, Catanduanes province, northeastern Philippines Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. (MDRRMO Viga Catanduanes via AP)

Latest typhoon lashes the Philippines, causing tidal surges and displacing massive numbers of people

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this handout provided by the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Lal-Lo, workers clear a road from a tree that fell due to strong winds from Typhoon Yinxing, locally called Marce, in Lal-lo, Cagayan province, northern Philippines on Thursday Nov. 7, 2024. (LGU Lal-lo via AP)

Typhoon Yinxing slams into a northern Philippine region still recovering from back-to-back storms

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Residents try to recover belongings from their damaged homes after a recent landslide triggered by Tropical Storm Trami struck Talisay, Batangas province, Philippines leaving thousands homeless and several villagers dead on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

A powerful typhoon nears the Philippines, with many shelters still crammed after a recent storm

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

U.S. Maj. Gen. Marcus Evans, right, commanding general of the U.S. Army's 25th Infantry Division and Sgt. Major Shaun Curry walk after a wreath laying rite to honor American soldiers died during World War II at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial in Taguig, Philippines Monday, Oct. 21, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

U.S. missile deployment to Philippines ‘incredibly important’ for combat readiness, general says

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Apollo Quiboloy, center, a Filipino preacher accused of sexual abuse and human trafficking in the Philippines and similar charges in the United States, is escorted beside Philippine Secretary of Interior and Local Government Benhur Abalos, left, during a press conference at the Camp Crame police headquarters in Quezon City, Philippines Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

How did a popular Philippine televangelist land on the FBI’s most-wanted list?

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by the Philippine Senate Social Media Unit, then Bamban Mayor Alice Guo speaks during the Senate Committee on Women, Children, Family Relations and Gender Equality inquiry on the alleged human trafficking and cyber fraud operation in Angeles, Pampanga province, held at the Philippine Senate in Pasay City, Philippines on May 22, 2024. (Joseph Vidal/Philippine Senate Social Media Unit via AP) ** FILE **

Indonesia deports an ex-Philippine town mayor accused in Manila of cybercrimes

By Edna Tarigan and Niniek Karmini - Associated Press

Residents use rubber paddles from a toy boat as they wade along a flooded street caused by heavy rains from Tropical Storm Yagi, on Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in Cainta, Rizal province, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

Storm sets off deadly floods and landslides in Philippines

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this image taken from handout video provided by the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese Coast Guard ship with bow number 5205, right, collides with Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Teresa Magbanua near the Sabina Shoal at the disputed South China Sea on Saturday Aug. 31, 2024. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)

Chinese and Philippine vessels collide at a disputed atoll and governments trade accusations

By Christopher Bodeen - Associated Press

In this photograph released by the U.S. Navy, an F/A-18 Super Hornet prepares to launch off the flight deck of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt on July 5, 2024, in the South China Sea. (Seaman Aaron Haro Gonzalez/U.S. Navy via AP) ** FILE **

Questions arise over U.S. will, ability to defend the Philippines from China

By Andrew Salmon - The Washington Times

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. gestures during his speech at an international military conference organized by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

U.S. military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. gestures during his speech at an international military conference organized by the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

U.S. military open to escorting Philippine ships in the South China Sea, senior admiral says

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press

In this handout photo provided by Public Affairs Office Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine Navy personnel watch the Canadian vessel HMCS Montreal (FFH336) during the Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity being held in the West Philippine Sea, on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024. (Private First Class Carmelotes/Public Affairs Office Armed Forces of the Philippines via AP)

U.S., Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea

By Jim Gomez - Associated Press