Philippines
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Japan’s $27M Radar and Drones Boost Philippines’ Maritime Security and Tourism
Japan’s provision of coastal radar and drones to the Philippines strengthens maritime security and supports tourism growth amid…
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US Marines Establish Continuous Rotational Presence in the Philippines
The sixth Marine Rotational Force-Southeast Asia deployment shifts to a persistent model to bolster maritime interoperability amid South…
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Hegseth Pitches ‘Strong, Quiet’ Naval Pact to ASEAN at Cebu Summit
At the ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting, Hegseth proposed a framework focused on maritime interoperability and deterrence to stabilize…
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US, Japan agree to joint missile production facility in Cebu
Defense chiefs announced a new ‘Operation Supercharge’ facility in Japan to produce F-35 missiles, citing a crisis in…
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Hegseth in Manila as US pushes ‘Squad’ alliance to counter China
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attends ADMM-Plus in Manila, signaling a shift toward a tighter US-led security bloc…
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Why Super Typhoons Form and Threaten Coastal East Asia
As Super Typhoon Champi churns toward East Asia, examine the meteorological factors fueling the rise of intense Pacific…
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Ferdinand Marcos: The Philippine Kleptocrat Who Plundered Billions
The US customs record of what Ferdinand and Imelda Marcos carried to Hawaii in February 1986 runs to…
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Bangsamoro’s First Parliamentary Election Faces Legal Challenges and a Trust Gap
Cotabato, September 14 — Voters in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao cast ballots on Monday, May…
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Philippine Defense Chief Rebukes China Over Note at Seoul Forum
SEOUL — Philippines Defence Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro publicly rebuked China at the Seoul Defence Dialogue after a…
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China Coast Guard Pulls 17 Filipino Crew From Capsized Ship, 2 Dead
Two Filipino seamen are dead, two more remain missing, and 17 others are alive today because a China…
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Cebu Landfill Collapse Death Toll Reaches 36 as Search Ends
The last victim was removed from the debris on January 18, marking the conclusion of the search and…
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Philippines Launches Digital Nomad Visa with Tax Breaks and Perks
By early 2025 the Philippines introduced a Digital Nomad Visa that grants long‑term stays and tax exemptions on…
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Fire in Manila’s Binondo Chinatown Kills at Least 11
The narrow streets of Manila have claimed lives again. A fire on August 2, 2024, tore through a…
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Chinese water cannon hits Philippine resupply boat at Second Thomas Shoal
Manila Rejects Beijing Pressure Over Sunken Vessel The Philippines government has firmly denied any intention to remove a…
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Philippines Expands Kadiwa Farm Marketplace With Online Delivery During Covid-19 Lockdown
A Digital Farmers’ Market: The Philippine Government’s Response to Lockdown-Related Food Insecurity Amidst the bustling digital landscape of…
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Duterte Places All of Luzon, Home to 53 Million People, Under Enhanced Community Quarantine
On 16 March 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte placed the entire island of Luzon, home to 60 million…
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Philippines bars travel to and from China, Hong Kong, Macau and parts of South Korea
Manila, 12 Mar 2020 – The Philippine government on Thursday published a two-way roster of coronavirus travel bans:…
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Philippines declares health emergency, cancels public events amid coronavirus
National Security Threat Defines New Emergency Status President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines declared a state of public…
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Taiwan warns of retaliation against Philippines if travel ban continues
The Taiwanese government said it could take countermeasures if the Philippines keep its entry ban on Taiwanese over…
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Philippines Reopens 59 Taal-Area Businesses
Economic Recovery Begins in Tagaytay Despite Ongoing Volcanic Threats A week after the Taal Volcano erupted, sending ashfall…
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Duterte Visits Taal Evacuees in Batangas, Hands Over Aid to Farmers and Fishermen
Presidential Directive Mobilizes Government Agencies for Taal Volcano Response President Rodrigo Duterte issued an immediate order on January…
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Philippines Lifts Ban on Meat, Fruit, Vegetables and Seafood From Fukushima
Manila — A long-standing barrier to Japanese food exports has fallen. On January 11, the Philippines removed its…
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Philippines Lifts Fukushima Food Import Restrictions
On January 11, 2020, the Philippines’ Department of Foreign Affairs announced the elevation of restrictions on agricultural and…
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