US, PH to reach deal on economic security zone ‘sooner rather than later,’ US official says

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/usa-manila-deal-economic-security-zone-pax-silica-soon-may-21-2026/

US, PH to reach deal on economic security zone 'sooner rather than later,' US official says

The Philippines is the 13th country to join Pax Silica, a program seeking to safeguard the full technology supply chain, from critical minerals and advanced manufacturing to computing and data infrastructure

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US official says China-led supply chain a ‘hostage chain’ amid Pax Silica push

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/technology/united-states-jacob-helberg-pax-silica-china-hostage-supply-chain/

US official says China-led supply chain a ‘hostage chain’ amid Pax Silica push

US Undersecretary for Economic Affairs Jacob Helberg says, 'When ninety percent of a critical input comes from one country, you do not have a supply chain'

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The Philippines has become a key Indo-Pacific pivot, anchoring a growing network of allies, including the U.S. and Japan, aimed at deterring China and strengthening regional security and economic cooperation. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/05/12/japan/philippines-indo-pacific-pivot/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #philippinesusrelations #philippinesjapanrelations #philippines #china #us #usmilitary #defense #defenseministry #sdf #asean
The Philippines emerges as an Indo-Pacific security pivot

The rise of China refocused attention on the sprawling archipelago, given the country's critical location straddling Southeast Asian sea lanes.

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Balikatan 2026: 17,000 troops in ‘biggest’ edition of PH-US war games yet 

With a war in the Gulf and the subsequent oil crisis it’s triggered, it’s all systems go for the largest iteration of yearly military drills that now involve five other nations

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PH says it’s working with Washington to obtain oil from US-sanctioned countries

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.rappler.com/philippines/ph-working-with-us-to-obtain-oil-us-sanctioned-countries/

PH says it's working with Washington to obtain oil from US-sanctioned countries

The Philippines is due to receive its first Russian crude oil import in five years this week following a 30-day waiver issued by the US

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