After defeating Spain in 1898, the U.S. paid $20 million to take control of the Philippines—shocking Filipinos who believed independence was finally coming. When the First Philippine Republic declared ...

JOLO, Southern Philippines - It’s been touted as a rare U.S. military success against Islamic extremists in the so-called global war on terror. Known as the U.S ...

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The Philippines is defying China’s grip on the South China Sea with a powerful assist from American forces despite doubts about the depth and duration of the American commitment. When three small ...