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Philippines will push back against China if maritime interests ignored, Marcos says
SUPERPOWER RIVALRY Under Marcos, the Philippines has nearly doubled the number of its bases accessible to US forces, including three…
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China’s embassy condemns Philippine envoy’s remarks on South China Sea
BEIJING: China’s embassy in the Philippines said on Sunday (Mar 3) that it “strongly” condemns the Philippine ambassador to Washington’s recent…
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Marcos says Philippines on ‘frontline’ of maritime disputes, will not cede ‘one square inch’
CANBERRA, Australia: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos told Australia’s parliament his country was on the “frontline” of a battle for regional peace on Thursday (Feb 29)…
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Satellite images reveal floating barrier at mouth of disputed atoll in South China Sea
China claims almost the entire South China Sea, a conduit for more than US$3 trillion in annual ship commerce. Its…
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Philippines accuses China of attempting to block another vessel
MANILA: The Philippines on Sunday (Feb 25) accused the Chinese coast guard of attempting to block a Filipino government vessel…
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Philippines remains open to diplomatic discussions with China: National security advisor
Two Chinese navy vessels had shadowed Philippine and US ships conducting the recently concluded joint patrols, the Philippine military said…
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China slams ‘provocative’ US moves in South China Sea as both sides conduct drills
PROJECTING PRESENCE This week’s drills follow a month of tense standoffs between China and the Philippines in disputed reefs in…
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Philippine military says second joint patrol with US underway in South China Sea
MANILA: The Philippines and the United States began a two-day joint patrol in the South China Sea on Wednesday (Jan…
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How will Beijing respond to Manila’s plans to build on South China Sea reef?
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Philippine counterpart Enrique Manalo held a phone call last month, days after the…
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Fears of losing livelihoods mount as Manila’s jeepney drivers protest phase-out of iconic vehicles
The subsidy goes straight to the cooperative as capital shares of the jeepney owner, who transitions from being a small…
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