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US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats

The United States has been rebuilding its military might in the Philippines more than 30 years after it closed its bases there

The Independent UK

Philippine President Marcos Jr visits Japan as security in focus

Philippine president and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida are expected to sign an agreement allowing for closer security ties.

Al Jazeera

Philippines' Marcos visits Japan seeking closer security ties

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr arrives in Japan on Wednesday for a visit that is expected to pave the way for closer security ties with Tokyo, as Manila increasingly sides with the United States in its regional tussle with China.

Reuters

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2 robbery ring suspects sent back, arrested

MANILA -- Metropolitan Police Department officers on Tuesday arrested two Japanese men suspected of involvement in a recent string of robberies in Japan, with the arrest officially taking place aboard a deportation flight to Narita Airport from the Philippines, which had transferred the men to Japanese custody.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan shows tough new security moves during Philippines trip

Growing worry over Chinese threats has led to a major Japanese boost in military spending, defense partnerships and aid packages

The Independent UK

Philippines: Ending Clan Wars Crucial To Sustaining Peace

In the Philippines, clan wars are driving intergenerational conflict and preventing girls from going to school.

The News Lens

Why Filipino rum is set to be the bartender’s choice in 2023

Though so far little known in the UK, one distiller is determined to make Filipino rum a must-order for Londoners. David Ellis takes a sip

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The US and the Philippines' military agreement sends a warning to China – 5 key things to know

The United States and the Philippines announced on Feb. 2, 2023, that the U.S. is expanding its military presence across more military bases in the Southeast Asian country, giving the U.S. a potential advantage in its efforts to thwart China’s possible efforts to take control of Taiwan.

The Conversation

Philippines coast guard chief says boosts S. China Sea presence

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard has stepped up its presence in the disputed South China Sea by deploying additional vessels and conducting more sorties and overflights to protect maritime territory and the country's fishermen, its chief said on Monday.

Bangkok Post

Philippines coast guard chief says boosts South China Sea presence

The Philippine Coast Guard has stepped up its presence in the disputed South China Sea by deploying additional vessels and conducting more sorties and overflights to protect maritime territory and the country's fishermen, its chief said on Monday.

Reuters

China responds to "surveillance balloon"

This latest incident is one of several times a Chinese balloon has been detected in US airspace in recent years

Salon

US secures key military deal with the Philippines to counter Beijing’s growing regional influence

The Philippines signed an agreement with the United States on Thursday that will allow American soldiers free access to four of its new military bases at a time of growing unease in the Indo-Pacific region over China's burgeoning influence.

France 24

How this forensics expert unearthed a drug war mystery while cleaning exhumed bodies in the Philippines

The truth about the tragic death of a young Philippine boy — and dozens more caught up in Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs — has come to light thanks to one woman and a makeshift ward.

ABC News

China warns Philippines over US bases deal

China has asked the Philippines to avoid being "taken advantage of" by the United States after the Southeast Asian nation agreed to give US military forces access to four new bases.

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China warns the US is 'using' Asian countries as Washington seals crucial military deal with the Philippines

China warns countries in Asia to be vigilant about the US "using" them, after American forces secured access to a further four military bases in the Philippines.

The Independent UK

How the US is boosting military alliances to counter China

The U.S. is expanding it military presence in Asia, in a string of moves aimed at countering Beijing and reassuring Indo-Pacific allies that America will stand with them against threats from China and North Korea

ABC News

What has been happening in the South China Sea and what do experts predict for 2023?

Several countries have claims in the strategic waters of the South China Sea but one is aggressively muscling for the rights to everything above and below the water.

Reuters

Explainer-Why U.S. seeks closer security cooperation with the Philippines

The Philippines this week granted the United States greater access to its military bases, amid mounting concern over China's intentions toward self-ruled Taiwan and Beijing's extensive claims in the disputed South China Sea.

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The U.S. and the Philippines agree to a larger American military presence

The Department of Defense announced the move that is widely seen as a way to deter China's influence in the region amid a visit to the Philippines by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin.

The Guardian - UK

US seals crucial military deal with the Philippines close to China flashpoints

Deal expands Washington’s access to military bases near Taiwan and the South China Sea

The Independent UK

US, Philippines agree on larger American military presence

The United States and the Philippines have announced an agreement to expand American military presence in the Southeast Asian country, where U.S. forces and weaponry will be granted access to four more Philippine military camps under a 2014 defense pact

France 24

Philippines grants US more access to military bases amid China tensions

The United States and the Philippines on Thursday announced plans to expand America's military presence in the Southeast Asian nation, with access to four more bases as they seek to deter China’s increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.

Reuters

Philippines grants U.S. greater access to bases amid China concerns

The Philippines has granted the United States greater access to its military bases, their defence chiefs said on Thursday, amid mounting concern over China's increasing assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and tension over self-ruled Taiwan.

Al Jazeera

Philippines agrees to allow US wider access to military bases

Move comes amid concerns about China’s assertiveness in the disputed South China Sea and over self-ruled Taiwan.

Reuters

Magnitude 6 earthquake hits Mindanao, Philippines – EMSC

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Mindanao in the Philippines on Wednesday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

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