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Philippines’ Marcos says US presence crucial to regional peace

By Satish Cheney and Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, May 31, 2024 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday that the…

President Marcos says Philippines will ‘vigorously defend what is ours’

MANILA, May 18, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines will "vigorously defend what is ours", President Ferdinand Marcos said on Saturday,…

Philippines to buy 5 Japan-made coast guard ships in $400 mn deal

MANILA, May 17, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippines has agreed to buy five coast guard patrol ships from Japan in…

China conducts military drills in South China Sea

BEIJING, April 7, 2024 (AFP) - China conducted military "combat patrols" Sunday in the disputed South China Sea, its army…

“We will not be cowed into silence,” says President Marcos after China sea clash

President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday the Philippines will not be "cowed into silence" by Beijing after confrontations in the South…

Philippines says three soldiers hurt by China water cannon

MANILA, March 24, 2024 (AFP) - Three Philippine troops were injured in the latest China Coast Guard water cannon attack…

Blinken says US stands by ‘ironclad’ commitments to defend Philippines

By Léon BRUNEAU MANILA, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United…

Blinken to meet Philippine leader on bolstering alliance

MANILA, March 19, 2024 (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is due to hold talks with Philippine President…

Philippine Coast Guard says its ship damaged in collision with Chinese vessel

  MANILA, March 5, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine Coast Guard said one of its ships was damaged Tuesday in…

Philippines foreign minister urges China: ‘stop harassing us’

MELBOURNE, March 4, 2024 (AFP) - Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manalo told AFP on Monday that his country wants to…

President Marcos: Philippines on ‘frontline’ of maritime disputes, ‘will not yield’

CANBERRA, Feb 29, 2024 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos told Australia's parliament his country was on the "frontline" of…

Philippine Coast Guard accuses Chinese vessels of ‘dangerous’ maneuvers

https://youtu.be/kGyOFELyHVc     MANILA, Feb 11, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday accused Chinese vessels of "dangerous"…

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