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Philippines summons China envoy after water cannon incident in disputed sea

Move comes after Manila accused Chinese coastguard vessels of blocking and using water cannon against Philippine ships.

Al Jazeera

EU says free-trade talks with Philippines could unlock 'huge potential'

The European Union and the Philippines will restart negotiations on a free-trade agreement as they seek to accelerate "a new era of cooperation", European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday.

Radio France Internationale

EU leader pays rare visit to Philippines after stormy ties with past president over human rights

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is holding talks with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a sign of improving ties after a stormy period between the EU and his predecessor over human rights

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ASEAN states should engage bilaterally with Myanmar to resolve crisis, Malaysian leader says

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says Southeast Asian countries should be given some latitude to engage informally with Myanmar on an individual basis to help resolve a deepening crisis there

The Independent UK

Philippines to lower bar for nurses as low pay drives many abroad

Exodus of nurses due to poor working conditions has prompted Manila to propose hiring unlicensed graduates.

Al Jazeera

Tall claims, modest gains as Philippines’s Marcos marks 1st year

Analysts say Marcos’s rhetorical deftness has helped buoy his administration’s lacklustre performance in public’s eyes.

Al Jazeera

Philippine president to deliver state-of-the-nation speech amid protests

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is to deliver a state-of-the-nation speech after his first year in office, which saw him allow an expanded U.S. military presence and refuse to rejoin the International Criminal Court in a decision that favored his predecessor, whose bloody anti-drugs crackdown was under an ICC investigation

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US says Beijing’s moves ‘risky’ as Chinese ships ‘swarm’ sea

WASHINGTON: The US has expressed concern over China’s recent behavior towards Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, as the Southeast Asian nation reported Chinese vessels “swarming” south of an oil and gas-rich area in contested waters.

The Times of India

A year of Marcos Jr: how a dictator’s son has changed the Philippines

Marcos has stood up to China, and he remains popular, despite running the country ‘under cruise control’, according to one expert

The Guardian - AU

Philippines considering US request to host visa processing center for Afghans despite concerns

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says a request for his country to temporarily host a U.S. immigrant visa processing center for thousands of Afghans faces security and other concerns but is still being considered by his administration

The Independent UK

Students meet under trees as schools shelter villagers displaced by Philippine volcano

Nearly 20,000 people have fled from an erupting volcano in the Philippines and are sheltering in schools, disrupting the education of thousands of students

The Independent UK

Philippine volcano's eruption, which has displaced thousands, can last for months

A gentle eruption of the Philippines’ most active volcano has forced nearly 18,000 people to flee to emergency shelters and may create a protracted crisis that could last for months

The Independent UK

Philippines evacuates people near Mayon Volcano, where more unrest indicates an eruption is coming

The Philippines is evacuating residents near Mayon Volcano as its increasing unrest indicated a violent eruption is possible in weeks or days

The Independent UK

Philippine court rejects bail request by former opposition senator who opposed deadly drug campaign

A Philippine court has rejected a request for bail by a former opposition senator and justice secretary who criticized then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly crackdown on illegal drugs and instead was accused by his administration of drug dealing and was jailed more than six years ago

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Explained | China’s military diplomacy in Southeast Asia

China is expanding its military outreach to Southeast Asian countries.

Reuters

Philippines, U.S., Japan to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise

The coast guard of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will hold trilateral maritime exercise in the South China Sea this week, the first such manoeuvres between them as a time of growing concern about China's moves in the region.

Al Jazeera

Philippines’ crackdown on anonymous SIM cards prompts backlash

Some cybersecurity experts fear the SIM Card Registration Act will encourage identity theft and fraud.

Bangkok Post

Philippines seeks sugar imports of up to 150,000T to avert shortfall

MANILA: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday approved imports of up to 150,000 tonnes of sugar to stabilise local prices as a domestic shortfall looms, his communications office said.

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The Philippines’ Fight for Foreign Policy Freedom

Due to China’s increasing assertiveness in the Taiwan Strait and grey-zone coercion in the West Philippine Sea, Marcos reinvigorated the Philippine alliance with the U.S. and sought a stronger strategic partnership with Japan.

Reuters

Taiwan conflict, maritime code to figure in ASEAN talks, Marcos says

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said the prospect of tensions escalating over Taiwan was a "grave concern" to Southeast Asian leaders and discussions about it were inevitable at this week's summit in Indonesia.

The Independent UK

Alarm over Myanmar, sea feud under ASEAN summit spotlight

Alarm over Myanmar’s deadly civil strife and China’s aggressive actions in the disputed South China Sea will be under the spotlight this week when Southeast Asian leaders meet in Indonesia

Reuters

Marcos dismisses criticism that his campaign played down family corruption

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr dismissed criticism during an interview on Thursday that his presidential campaign played down the corruption and extravagance the Marcos family was known for during his father's rule.

Reuters

Marcos says Philippines bases could be 'useful' if Taiwan attacked

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday that granting U.S. access to Philippine military bases was a defensive step that would be "useful" if China attacked Taiwan.

Bangkok Post

Philippine bases not to be used by US to target China: Marcos

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr made it clear Thursday the additional military bases in his country that he recently granted the United States access to will not be used to target China or any other country.

Reuters

U.S. issues guidelines on defending Philippines from South China Sea attack

The United States has laid out in clear terms the extent of its defence treaty commitments to the Philippines, issuing new guidelines that refer specifically to attacks in the South China Sea, including on its coast guard.

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