The United States will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.

US pledges $500 million in military aid to Philippines as tensions with China escalate

US President Joe Biden hosted Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House and reaffirmed US support for the security of the Philippines while stressing the "deep friendship" the two countries share, as worries about Chinese Navy harassment of Philippine vessels mount.

Promise of ‘deep friendship’: US, Philippines recommit to boost military ties amid China’s aggression

The Philippines has announced that it will not allow US and its military forces to stockpile weapons that could be used to defend Taiwan on bases it has access to under the Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) signed in 2014.

US cannot stockpile arms to defend Taiwan on our military bases, asserts Philippines

The US and Philippines armed forces on Monday kicked off joint naval exercise named KAMANDAG (Kaagapay Ng Mga Mandirigma ng Dagat), an acronym in Filipino for "Cooperation of the warriors of the sea".

US and Philippines kick off joint naval exercise amid China tension

Philippines on Monday held the biggest military exercises in seven years with the United States as China continues to impose its presence over the South China Sea.

Philippines holds biggest military exercises in seven years with US amid South China Sea tensions

Trump invited his Philippine counterpart to Washington in a 'friendly' call in which the leaders discussed Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs

Trump invites Philippines' Duterte to Washington for talks