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Philippines Confronts China's 'Monster' in South China Sea | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Vantage with Palki Sharma The Philippines has accused a massive Chinese coast guard vessel, dubbed the “Monster,” of illegally entering its exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea. The 12,000-ton vessel,
Philippines, China Pledge to Seek Common Ground on South China Sea
MANILA (Reuters) - 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.
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.
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.
Philippine Navy Holds Drills Near Contested South China Sea Shoal
Philippine navy ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea on Friday, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing maritime disputes.

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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 ...
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 ...
Did Trump snub Philippines’ Marcos Jnr by not inviting him to his inauguration?
Manila, a city often gripped by viral political rumour and social media disinformation, was abuzz earlier this month with ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Lockheed Martin delivers S-70i Black Hawks to Philippines DND
Lockheed Martin has completed the delivery of ten S-70i Black Hawk helicopters to the Philippine Department of National ...
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 ...
Philippines, UAE's Masdar agree $15 billion renewable energy project
United Arab Emirates state energy firm Masdar has signed a $15 billion renewable energy deal with the Philippines to develop ...
S’pore turns over critically endangered pigeons to the Philippines after milestone breeding effort
The birds – only 70 to 400 are left today – are the first to be successfully bred at Bird Paradise. Read more at straitstimes ...