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What the Philippines’ bid for a UN Security Council seat means for China
Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could ‘embarrass’ Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, analysts say.
ASEAN and China must start tackling thorny issues of South China Sea code, Philippines says
The regional bloc ASEAN and China should make headway on a protracted code of conduct for the South China Sea by tackling thorny "milestone issues", including its scope and if it can be legally binding,
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.
Philippines and U.S. hold joint maritime drills in South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines and the United States carried out joint maritime exercises for a fifth time in the South China Sea, Manila's armed forces said on Sunday, in a move that would likely irk China.
Philippines, China pledge to seek common ground on South China Sea
The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said on Thursday, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features.
Philippine Navy Holds Exercise Near China-controlled Reef
The Philippine Navy said its warships held exercises Friday in the South China Sea as part of its efforts to assert its sovereign rights over waters also claimed by Beijing.
Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after ...
Divorce remains banned in Catholic-majority Philippines
Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary ...
The Philippines is building a new city from scratch to withstand extreme weather. Will it work?
New Clark City could be a beacon of hope—or a greenwashed illusion. The highway approaching New Clark City is wide—four lanes ...
Philippines Plans More Steps to Avert Spike in Rice Prices
The Philippines said it’s taking more steps to lower rice prices, which officials said have remained high despite hefty ...
Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia
Japan and the Philippines plan to convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to ...
Japan, Philippines, US vow to deepen cooperation in face of China's behaviour
Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further deepen cooperation under a trilateral arrangement in the face ...
Philippines’ Black Nazarene procession draws hundreds of thousands of devotees
Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus ...
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Boholano lawyer to attend Trump inauguration as legal counsel
A Boholano lawyer will be among the few Filipinos attending the inauguration of United States President-elect Donald Trump on ...