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Philippines seeks Asia logistics hub status, banking on US ties
Published on 21/05/2024
» The Philippines is setting its sights on becoming the next manufacturing and logistics hub in Asia, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said, as Manila capitalises on its growing ties with Washington.
Philippines probing China’s alleged call recording: Marcos
Published on 19/05/2024
» The Philippines is investigating the alleged recording by the Chinese Embassy in Manila of a phone call with a local military official in which an agreement was said to be reached in the countries’ dispute over territory in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said.
Philippines to buy patrol boats from Japan amid sea tension
Published on 18/05/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines will purchase five patrol vessels from Japan amid growing tensions in the South China Sea.
Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll
Published on 11/05/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines said on Saturday it has deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, where it has accused China of building “an artificial island” in an escalating maritime row.
Philippines, US repel mock foreign invaders in annual military exercises
Published on 06/05/2024
» LAOAG, Philippines - US and Philippine armed forces fired missiles and artillery to thwart a simulated invasion in the Philippines' northern waters facing Taiwan on Monday, in a show of military force and strengthening ties as regional tensions rise.
Philippines says won't use water cannons like China in disputed sea
Published on 06/05/2024
» MANILA: Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Monday the country will not use water cannons or any offensive weapons in the South China Sea.
Philippines slams China's 'absurd, ludicrous' agreement claims on S.China Sea
Published on 05/05/2024
» Two senior Philippine officials on Sunday denied a claim by China that Manila had agreed on a “new model” in handling their territorial dispute in the South China Sea.
Southeast Asia heat breaches records, prompts gas buying
Bloomberg News, Published on 30/04/2024
» Southeast Asia's severe heat wave is pushing temperatures and power demand to new records, straining grids and prompting traders in the region to bulk up on natural gas cargoes.
Philippines denies South China Sea deal with China
Reuters, Published on 27/04/2024
» MANILA - The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea, calling the claim propaganda.
International challenges demand action
Oped, Published on 18/04/2024
» It's not often an American ally addresses the US Congress, but when they do, it's time to listen. That was the case on April 12 when Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke before a joint session of Congress in Washington to both thank America for its post-war friendship and to reaffirm the continuing political and strategic partnership between Japan and the US.