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‘I feel like a criminal for quitting’: nurses in the US fight ‘stay or pay’ agreements

Filipino nurses for Ohio-based company say they have been forced to pay thousands in fees after signing training contracts

The Guardian - US

In bid to counter China, US ramps up effort to boost military ties in Asia

US makes a ‘once in a generation effort’ to boost military, diplomatic ties in Asia as it seeks to compete with China.

Al Jazeera

Mary Jane Veloso case unresolved as Jokowi prepares to leave office

The Filipina, whose supporters say is a victim of human trafficking, was sentenced to death in Indonesia in late 2010.

Al Jazeera

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Rhetoric escalates in China-Philippines South China Sea dispute

Chinese state media warns the Philippines that ‘provocations’ in South China Sea are ‘extremely dangerous’.

Al Jazeera

China vows to keep up military pressure on the Philippines as territorial dispute grows tenser

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi says the country will maintain military pressure on the Philippines amid a dispute over sovereignty in the South China Sea that could involve U.S. forces defending their treaty partner

The Independent UK

China urges Philippines to ‘act with caution’ amid South China Sea dispute

Tensions between the two nations have risen this year, with China attempting to disrupt Filipino ship resupply missions.

Al Jazeera

Struggling to find teachers close to home, some Texas schools are looking overseas for help

Public schools got little help from lawmakers this year to address the state’s chronic teacher shortage, so they’ve turned to other creative solutions — like leaning on cultural exchange programs to recruit international teachers.

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Philippines’ Marcos faces ‘greenwashing’ claims as climate spending soars

Climate activists say Manila’s massive spending on climate-related initiatives is poorly allocated.

Al Jazeera

The pet I’ll never forget: Sindhu Vee on Torchy, ‘the only dog who never bit me’

As a kid at international school in the Philippines, I was deeply lonely. Solace came from my upbeat furry ally

The Guardian - UK

What we don't understand about China's actions and ambitions in the South China Sea

In recent weeks, China’s activities in the South China Sea have raised more concerns in the region. Its ships have collided with Filipino vessels, fired water cannon at others and used sonar pulses close to an Australian ship, injuring its divers.

The Conversation

South-east Asia’s quirky, sweary shopping stars cashing in on livestream selling

Presenters walk the aisles of supermarkets and small shops offering what they can find

The Guardian - UK

Japan, ASEAN To Boost Security Ties With Eye On China

Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost "maritime security cooperation", according to a draft statement seen by AFP from a summit that kicked off Saturday against the backdrop of growing tensions in the South China Sea.

International Business Times

CenBank Skeptical of Philippines' Downward Inflation Trend

In an intriguing twist of monetary mystery, the Philippine central bank remains unconvinced, defying the apparent trend of soothingly slowing inflation.

Top News

Philippines Holds Central Bank Benchmark Rate at 6.50%

The Philippine central bank, with its ever-steady hand on the financial tiller, holds the course steady, maintaining the benchmark rate at a plucky 6.50%.

The Guardian - UK

Festive cheer for Filipino fishers after supply boat evades Chinese vessels

Boat from Philippines with gifts for fishers, troops and coastguard in South China Sea slipped past vessels that intercepted festive flotilla

AAP

Australia denounces Chinese aggression on high seas

Recent actions by Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea have been described as unsafe and unprofessional by Australia's defence minister.

LiveScience

Pregnant megamouth shark seen for 1st time after female washes up dead with 7 pups

A megamouth shark that was pregnant with seven pups when it washed ashore in the Philippines has revealed secrets about how this elusive species gives birth.

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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.

Al Jazeera

Philippines summons China ambassador after South China Sea confrontations

Government says might also consider expelling ambassador as tensions spike over disputed waters.

International Business 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.

The Independent UK

Philippines military chief voices anger after latest Chinese coast guard incident in South China Sea

The Philippine military chief says he was with Filipino forces aboard a supply boat that was blasted with a water cannon and surrounded and bumped by Chinese coast guard ships over the weekend in the disputed South China Sea

WEKU

Philippines says the Chinese coast guard attacked its vessels for a second day

Philippine officials said blasts from a high-pressure water cannon seriously endangered the lives of a supply boat's crew a day after a similar attack in another disputed area.

International Business Times

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.

Al Jazeera

Philippines and China accuse each other of South China Sea collisions

Manila and Beijing have a long history of maritime incidents in the contested South China Sea.

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