South-East Asian nations including Malaysia must step up to Philippines geopolitical lead
New opportunities to forge strong alliances with fellow Asean members have emerged and Malaysia must step up, says the writer.
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Australia gives Philippine military chief heads up on nuclear submarine deal
The call was made ahead of the launch of the submarine deal in San Diego, California in a ceremony led by the leaders of the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom.
Massacre of 4 overseas Filippino worker kids mirrors fears for those left behind, search for solutions
Based on data from the National Baseline Study on Violence Against Children, at least 3 in 5 children aged 13 to 24 years old experienced childhood physical violence in its…
A ‘Balikatan’ first: Philippine-US drills to sink boat in West Philippine Sea
The US Army will also hold its first Patriot missile air-defence exercise in the country as part of a coastal defence live-fire exercise.
Australia joining patrols in West Philippine Sea is ‘showing up for your friends’: Expert
Manila and Canberra are in discussions on holding joint patrols in the contested waters, following concerns over Beijing’s increasing assertiveness in the area.
US-Philippines kick off biggest joint drills till date, using lessons from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
About 3,000 soldiers from the Philippine Army and the US Army Pacific are taking part in the annual exercise, which was first held in 2014.
Marcos admits not finishing ‘special diploma’ from UA&P
The President’s educational credentials have been in question since the 2022 campaign period.
Beyond cleaning up the oil spill
The paper says a disaster of this magnitude goes beyond containment and recovery, rehabilitation, and reconstruction will be a long, arduous process.
Mindoro oil spill victims reach 19,000
The authorities will launch a cash-for-work program, in addition to the food relief that is already being distributed, to help affected residents.
New enhanced defence sites to ‘seriously harm’ Philippines: China
On the South China Sea issue, the Chinese Embassy also maintained that “there is no problem of freedom of navigation” there.