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China, Philippines assess ties amid escalating sea disputes

Senior Chinese and Filipino diplomats are meeting in Manila to review their relations amid thorny issues

The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2023

US gets new Philippine bases with South China Sea, Taiwan in mind

President Marcos Jr says US military base locations include northern Philippine province which faces South China Sea.

Al Jazeera · Mar 22, 2023

Marcos defends US military presence, which China opposes

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has defended his decision to allow a larger United States military presence in the country as vital to territorial defense

The Independent UK · Mar 22, 2023

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Marcos says new military bases with US to be 'scattered' around the Philippines

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday that four new military bases under a defense agreement with the U.S. would be located in various parts of the Philippines, including in a province facing the South China Sea.

Reuters · Mar 22, 2023

How Beijing's tactics failed in democratic Asia

Since the dawn of international politics, smaller states have faced the formidable challenge of navigating great-power rivalries. Today, it is the geopolitical contest between the US and China that has compelled countries to balance their competing national interests. Toward which side they gravitate depends on domestic and external circumstances.

Bangkok Post · Mar 21, 2023

Families urge Philippines to work with ICC on ‘drug war’ probe

The court is looking at the deaths of thousands of people after former President Rodrigo Duterte began his ‘drugs war’.

Al Jazeera · Mar 17, 2023

Philippine-US annual military drills will be biggest ever - official

The Philippines and the United States will carry out their biggest ever joint military drills next month, a spokesperson for the annual war games said on Tuesday, highlighting improved ties with the Western power under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

Reuters · Mar 14, 2023

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Philippine leader orders crackdown after governor's killing

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says he ordered police to crack down on illegal firearms and private armies and described as “terrifying” the weekend shootings that killed a provincial governor and eight others

The Independent UK · Mar 6, 2023

A Philippine governor and 5 other people are killed in a brazen attack

Gunmen in military uniforms fatally shot Negros Oriental Gov. Roel Degamo and five civilians while the provincial leader was meeting villagers at his home in the central Philippines.

WEKU · Mar 4, 2023

Manila: Chinese ships 'loitering' near disputed island

MANILA: The Philippines said on Saturday it had spotted a Chinese navy ship and dozens of militia vessels around a contested Philippine-occupied island in the South China Sea, as territorial tensions mount in the area.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2023

US troop expansion near Taiwan revives old debate in Philippines

It’s been more than three decades since the Philippines ordered U.S. troops to withdraw from their sprawling military bases in the country, ending an era that hearkened back to America’s colonial days.

Tribune News Service · Mar 4, 2023

Philippine governor, 5 others shot dead

MANILA: A provincial governor in the central Philippines and five other people were shot dead by unknown gunmen on Saturday, his widow said, in the latest attack against local officials.

Bangkok Post · Mar 4, 2023

Malaysia leader alarmed by Myanmar's refugee crisis

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim says more than 200,000 refugees have fled Myanmar to his country and urgently called for new ways to persuade Myanmar’s ruling generals to resolve the civil conflict

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2023

Philippines’ Marcos Jr urges military to focus on South China Sea

Philippine president says country’s boundaries being called into question just weeks after public dispute with China.

Al Jazeera · Feb 28, 2023

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The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Philippine leader urges military to focus on South China Sea

The Philippine president says the main mission of his country’s military has changed to ensure the protection of its territory as disputes with China and U.S.-China rivalry intensify

Bangkok Post · Feb 26, 2023

Marcos seeks unity as Philippines marks 'people power' anniversary

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr called for reconciliation and unity on Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation marked the 37th anniversary of the "people power" revolution that toppled his dictator father.

Reuters · Feb 25, 2023

Marcos seeks unity as Philippines marks 'people power' anniversary

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. called for reconciliation and unity on Saturday as the Southeast Asian nation marked the 37th anniversary of the "people power" revolution that toppled his dictator father.

The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023

EU: Freeing ex-senator can help Manila keep trade incentives

A group of European parliamentarians says the Philippines’ chances of retaining special trading incentives, including zero tariffs for a wide array of products, will be boosted if it decides to release a long-detained opposition leader and rejoin the International Criminal Court

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Al Jazeera · Feb 24, 2023

Unbeaten, unbowed: Leila de Lima marks six years in detention

Former Philippines senator and outspoken critic of ex-President Rodrigo Duterte sees hope for freedom.

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023

Philippines eyes South China Sea patrols with US, Australia

The Philippines is discussing joint security patrols in the South China Sea with the United States as well as Australia as China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the disputed waters cause concern

Al Jazeera · Feb 18, 2023

Philippine president says nation won’t lose ‘inch’ of territory

Marcos Jr earlier summoned Beijing’s envoy to express ‘serious concern’ over China’s harassment of a Philippine ship.

The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023

Marcos: China laser not enough to activate US defense pact

The Philippine president has said the Chinese coast guard’s aiming of military-grade laser that briefly blinded some crew aboard a Philippine patrol vessel in the disputed South China Sea was not enough for him to invoke a mutual defense treaty with the United States but added he told China that…

Reuters · Feb 18, 2023

President Marcos says Philippines 'will not lose an inch' of territory

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday that the country "will not lose an inch" of territory, his remarks coming on the heels of continuing maritime tensions with Beijing in the South China Sea.

Bangkok Post · Feb 15, 2023

Philippines, US to hold biggest war games in years

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States will this year carry out their biggest joint military drills since 2015, Manila's army chief said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of growing tensions with China in the South China Sea.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Philippines, U.S. to hold biggest war games in years

The Philippines and the United States will this year carry out their biggest joint military drills since 2015, Manila's army chief said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of growing tensions with China in the South China Sea.

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