Philippines, allies hold joint naval exercises ‘to respond to any crisis’
Kamandag, an acronym in Filipino for “cooperation of the warriors of the sea,” involves troops from the Philippines, US & other countries.
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Over 200 police deployed for Asia-Pacific disaster mitigation conference in Manila
The conference, which will run until October 18, aims to provide a critical platform for reviewing risk reduction efforts, exploring innovative solutions, and making commitments…
Make or break for nuclear energy: Philippine Daily Inquirer
PM Marcos does not expect nuclear energy to be operational within his term that ends in 2028, with the Philippine energy plan targeting to have 1,200 megawatts (MW) of the…
Taiwan dispatches ‘appropriate forces’ in response to China’s military drills
In a statement, Taiwan’s defence ministry condemned the “irrational and provocative behavior” and said it had “dispatched appropriate forces to respond accordingly to…
7 of 10 Filipinos won’t back pro-China candidates in mid-term elections: Survey
Released on Monday, the results of the poll conducted from Sept. 6 to 13 showed that 73 percent of Filipinos said they would not support a candidate who is “pro-China at present…
Retired Philippine colonel Garma’s drug war exposé just ‘tip of the iceberg,’ say lawmakers
Lawmakers have pointed out that a recent testimony by a retired police colonel before the House of Representatives’ Quad Committee on October 11, is simply the start of a…
More ASEAN nations offer help on South China Sea issue
Wrapping up his four-day trip to meet other world leaders in the capital city of Laos, President Marcos said these offers included possibilities of joint exercises and continued…
US calls out China “increasingly dangerous” behaviour during ASEAN summit
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US also hoped to help address regional challenges, including the deepening crisis in Myanmar, North Korea’s “destabilising…
Taiwan says on ‘alert’ as China aircraft carrier detected to its south
The Liaoning aircraft carrier detection comes after US State Secretary Antony Blinken warned China on Friday against taking any “provocative” action on Taiwan, following a…
Shear line, easterlies to continue to bring rains over northern part of Philippines
Meanwhile, Metro Manila and the rest of the country would experience partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rain showers or thunderstorms, according to the state weather…