Context Dispatch
USABC wraps largest-ever defense mission to Manila
The US-ASEAN Business Council (USABC) concluded its 2025 Aerospace, Defense, and Security (ADS) Mission to the Philippines, marking the largest industry delegation in its 41-year history. Held from 14 to 15 August, the mission brought 26 top U.S. defense and aerospace firms to Manila to strengthen strategic ties amid deepening U.S.-Philippines security cooperation.
PH, Australia launch major joint sea drills in Exercise Alon 25
The Philippines and Australia kicked off Exercise Alon 25 today, the largest overseas military exercise for Australia in 2025, reinforcing deepening defence ties and regional security cooperation.
Think tank condemns Chinese aggression in Bajo de Masinloc
The Stratbase ADR Institute strongly condemned the latest act of Chinese aggression in Philippine waters, following an August 11 incident involving Chinese vessels that led to a dangerous collision during a lawful Philippine Coast Guard resupply mission in Bajo de Masinloc.
Romualdez: Every peso in ₱6.793-T 2026 budget will benefit Filipinos
Speaker Ferdinand Martin G. Romualdez receives from Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman the ₱6.793-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2026 during a simple turnover ceremony...
President Marcos flags ‘disturbing’ findings in initial audit of flood-control projects
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday revealed “disturbing” preliminary findings from an audit of more than 9,800 flood control projects across the country, raising concerns over possible irregularities in the implementation and budgeting of these infrastructure efforts.
