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Chinese, Philippine vessels in ‘David and Goliath’ near-crash

ABOARD THE BRP MALABRIGO , April 27, 2023 (AFP) - A Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol…

Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with China

The Philippines' top diplomat has expressed his concern to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang over escalating tensions in waters around…

Biden to meet Philippines leader amid rising tension with China

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden will welcome Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the White House…

Philippines ex-foreign minister who stood up to China dies at 83

Manila, Philippines | AFP | Tuesday 4/18/2023 Albert del Rosario, the Philippines' former foreign minister who stood up to Beijing…

US, Philippines troops fire Javelins in largest joint war games

PALAYAN, Philippines | AFP | Thursday 4/13/2023 by Mikhail FLORES US and Philippine troops held anti-tank missile exercises on Thursday,…

Kicking off Philippines drills, US vows defense in South China Sea

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States on Tuesday promised to defend the Philippines in the dispute-rife South China…

Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drills

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday, as the…

US starts week of courting Asian partners after Taiwan flare-up

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss growing military…

Philippines rules out ‘offensive actions’ on bases US can use

Manila, Philippines | AFP | Monday 4/10/2023 The Philippines will not allow "any offensive actions" from the bases it has…

72 dead from drowning after Philippines’ long holiday: police

MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- At least 72 people have died by drowning in the Philippines since the start of the…

China warns Philippine-US base deal ‘endangering regional peace’

China warned on Tuesday that Washington was "endangering regional peace" in a new deal with the Philippines that will see…

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes off eastern Philippines: USGS

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake took place 140km North of Palapag, Philippines at 12:54 UTC (7 minutes ago). The depth was…

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