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Japan, Philippines Leaders Vow To Deepen Security Ties

The leaders of Japan and the Philippines pledged in Manila on Tuesday to deepen security ties, including increased intelligence sharing, as they grapple with territorial disputes with China.

International Business Times · Apr 29, 2025

China, Philippines Trade Barbs Over Disputed Reef

China and the Philippines on Monday defended their claims to a disputed reef in the South China Sea, after Manila accused Beijing of seeking to "intimidate and harass" with a state media report that suggested the area had been seized.

International Business Times · Apr 28, 2025

Manila denies China ‘dealt with’ Philippine mission to disputed reef

Philippine officials say a mission visited Sandy Cay Reef in disputed South China Sea and unfurled the national flag.

Al Jazeera · Apr 28, 2025

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China and Philippines display competing flags on disputed South China Sea sandbank

Beijing and Manila accuse each other of illegal activities around Sandy Cay near the Spratly Isles, as joint US-Filipino military drills get under way in region

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2025

Philippines, US Test Air Defences As China Seizes Reef

Missiles fired off the coast of the northern Philippines Sunday as US and Filipino forces conducted their first integrated defence drills, hours after China said it had seized control of a reef claimed by Manila.

International Business Times · Apr 27, 2025

'Shared Loss': Filipino Catholics Bid Pope Francis Farewell

Filipino faithful prayed the rosary inside a Manila church on Saturday as the funeral of Pope Francis played overhead on large screens.

International Business Times · Apr 26, 2025

Pope Francis’s death mourned by fans across southeast Asia where he transformed status of Church

Timor-Leste remembers Francis as ‘king’ who always ‘had a smile’

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2025

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US and Philippines launch ‘Super Bowl’ of military exercises around South China Sea

Biggest edition of annual Balikatan drills sets off protests against presence of foreign troops and ‘militarisation’

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2025

US Approves $5.58 Bn Fighter Jet Sale To Philippines

The United States said Tuesday it has approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China.

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025

US approves sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets worth $5.58bn to Philippines

Potential sale of US fighter jets comes as tensions mount between the Philippines and China over maritime disputes.

Al Jazeera · Apr 2, 2025

Pete Hegseth pledges US support for Manila against China

The US defence secretary's visit to the Philippines came as Democrats called on him to resign over a national security scandal.

Euronews · Mar 28, 2025

US Defence Chief Visits Philippines Dogged By Scandal At Home

US defence chief Pete Hegseth met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday, saying the two countries must stand "shoulder to shoulder" in the face of the threat represented by China.

International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025

Filipinos See Pathway From Poverty With Virtual Assistant Jobs

Nathalie Mago's work day begins after she's tucked her three daughters into bed and flicked off the lights in their house north of the Philippine capital Manila.

International Business Times · Mar 26, 2025

Former Philippines leader Rodrigo Duterte appears at International Criminal Court in The Hague

Lawyer for strongman behind deadly ‘war on drugs’ says his arrest was ‘a kidnapping’

The Independent UK · Mar 14, 2025

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The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2025

Duterte refused fingerprinting and threatened lawsuits during chaotic arrest, Philippine police say

A Philippine general says that ex-Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened him with lawsuits, refused to be fingerprinted and told law enforcers “you have to kill me to bring me to The Hague.”

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Philippine ex-president Duterte is heading to The Hague to face ICC charges linked to 'war on drugs'

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is being flown to the Netherlands to face an International Criminal Court charge of crimes against humanity linked to the deadly crackdown on drugs he oversaw while in office

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2025

Philippines on high alert as Rodrigo Duterte’s daughter says he was forcibly taken to The Hague

Sara Duterte says she is following her father to the Netherlands to secure his release

Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2025

Arrested on ICC warrant: What was Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’?

Duterte accused of crimes against humanity for an estimated 30,000 deaths during tenure as mayor, Philippines president.

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Al Jazeera · Mar 11, 2025

Why has the Philippines arrested ex-President Duterte on ICC warrant?

Families of victims, human rights groups call for ‘expeditious surrender and transfer of custody’ of Duterte to the ICC.

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Arrested Philippine ex-President Duterte to face legacy of thousands killed in drug crackdown

Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to Manila

International Business Times · Mar 11, 2025

Ex-Philippine President Duterte Arrested For Crimes Against Humanity

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday in Manila by police acting on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant citing crimes against humanity tied to his deadly war on drugs.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025

Duterte flown to The Hague after arrest over Philippines drug war killings

Ex-president to face charges of crimes against humanity over ‘war on drugs’ that rights groups say left 30,000 dead

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2025

Former Philippine leader Duterte arrested on an International Criminal Court warrant

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested by police at Manila’s international airport Tuesday on order of the International Criminal Court in connection with a case of crime against humanity filed against him

International Business Times · Mar 6, 2025

Philippines' Palawan Approves 50-year Ban On New Mining Permits

The local government in a resource-rich Philippine province has unanimously voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining permits, a decision its supporters said cannot be overridden by Manila.

Al Jazeera · Feb 21, 2025

China says Philippines ‘illegally’ flew planes over South China Sea islands

The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.

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