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Philippines Summons Chinese Envoy Over Maritime Confrontations

Videos released by the Philippine Coast Guard showed Chinese ships blasting water cannon at Philippine boats during two separate resupply missions to fishermen at Scarborough Shoal and a tiny garrison at Second Thomas Shoal on Saturday and Sunday.

Latin Times

Philippines Summons Chinese Envoy Over Sea Confrontations

The Philippines said it had summoned China's envoy on Monday and flagged the possibility of expelling him following the most tense confrontations between the countries' vessels in years at flashpoint reefs in the disputed South China Sea.

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Philippines, China Trade Blame For Collision In Disputed Waters

A Philippine boat and a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided near a hotly contested reef on Sunday, with both countries trading blame for the latest such confrontation in the disputed South China Sea.

International Business Times

Live updates | Mediators try to extend Gaza truce, which could expire within a day

With hours left to go before a truce in Gaza expires, international mediators worked to extend it in order to facilitate the release of militant-held hostages and Palestinians imprisoned by Israel

The Independent UK

Philippines leader Marcos' visit to Hawaii boosts US-Philippines bond and recalls family history

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is visiting Hawaii to meet with senior U.S. military leaders and members of Hawaii’s large Filipino community

The Independent UK

A Philippine radio anchor was shot and killed while on a Facebook livestream

Juan Jumalon was the 199th journalist to be killed in the country since 1986, when an uprising toppled dictator Ferdinand Marcos, the current president's father.

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A Philippine radio anchor is fatally shot while on Facebook livestream watched by followers

A radio anchor has been fatally shot by a man inside his southern Philippine station in a brazen attack that was witnessed by people watching the program live on Facebook

The Independent UK

Philippines protesters slam gov’t abstention on UN’s Israel-Gaza resolution

Hundreds protest against government decision to abstain in UNGA vote on resolution urging humanitarian pause in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Philippine fishers killed after collision with suspected oil tanker in South China Sea

President Ferdinand Marcos said the incident in waters off Scarborough Shoal was under investigation, but urged people to refrain from ‘speculation’

The Guardian - UK

Australia and the Philippines strengthen their ties as South China Sea disputes heat up

Australia and the Philippines have elevated their seven-decade ties to a strategic level to broaden an alliance underpinned by their rejection of China’s increasingly provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent UK

Philippines summons China ambassador over water cannoned boats in South China Sea

Manila summoned Beijing's envoy Monday after the China Coast Guard blocked and water cannoned Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos said.

France 24

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

Here Lies Love review – Imelda Marcos pop musical shines on Broadway

David Byrne and Fatboy Slim’s disco-infused extravaganza turns the theatre into a dance floor with thrilling results

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The Independent UK

Lea Salonga heads the first all-Filipino cast of a Broadway show in 'Here Lies Love'

The anticipation of getting to play a Filipino character for the first time is something shared by the entire company of “Here Lies Love.”

The Guardian - UK

Studio defends Barbie movie after controversial map prompts Vietnam ban

Warner Bros says map is ‘child-like’ after Vietnam accused film-makers of depicting China’s nine-dash line in South China Sea

The Guardian - UK

In new battle for the Pacific, US and China force regional states to take sides

Xi Jinping’s aggressive stance and ‘wolf-warrior’ diplomacy drive the Philippines and other vulnerable countries into Washington’s arms

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.

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The Independent UK

Biden to host Philippines leader as tensions grow with China

President Joe Biden is set to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines as concerns grow about China's harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea

Al Jazeera

Marcos Jr treads a fine line over military ties as he heads to US

Philippines president has tilted towards US since taking office a year ago, but is keeping Beijing close.

The Independent UK

Biden, Marcos set to meet as tensions grow with China

President Joe Biden is set to meet President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. as concerns grow about China's harassment of Philippine vessels in the South China Sea

Asharq Al-Awsat

Philippine Leader Travels to US to Bolster Ties amid China Tensions

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila on Sunday for a visit to the United States as he seeks to bolster ties with Washington amid growing tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea. Marcos's visit comes as the United States had called on Beijing to stop "provocative and unsafe…

Bangkok Post

Beijing and Manila trade barbs over close call at sea

BEIJING: China said on Friday that a near-collision in the South China Sea between a Chinese coast guard ship and a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists was caused by the latter’s “premeditated and provocative action”.

Bangkok Post

Chinese and Philippine vessels in near-collision

ABOARD THE BRP MALABRIGO: A Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists in the disputed South China Sea, causing a near-collision, an AFP team on board another boat saw.

WEKU

Families of victims await justice as the ICC reopens Philippines drug war probe

An International Criminal Court investigation puts President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a tough spot. His vice president is the daughter of the leader who launched the drug war at the heart of the probe.

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