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Beijing and Manila trade barbs over close call at sea

BEIJING: China said on Friday that a near-collision in the South China Sea between a Chinese coast guard ship and a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists was caused by the latter’s “premeditated and provocative action”.

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Chinese and Philippine vessels in near-collision

ABOARD THE BRP MALABRIGO: A Chinese coast guard ship cut off a Philippine patrol vessel carrying journalists in the disputed South China Sea, causing a near-collision, an AFP team on board another boat saw.

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China's FM holds talks in Philippines amid strained ties

China’s foreign minister says his country is willing to work with the Philippines to resolve their differences, as tensions rise over Beijing’s behavior in the disputed South China Sea and Manila’s deeping military cooperation with the U.S. Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks in Manila with his Philippine counterpart, Enrique…

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Philippines, China Commit to Working on Resolving Differences

The Philippines and China pledged on Saturday to work together to resolve their maritime differences in the South China Sea, where the two have competing claims, and to deepen bilateral ties. Talks between the countries' foreign ministers mark the latest in a series of high-level meetings of the Philippines with…

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Philippine rebel leaders ‘killed by army’

MANILA: A Philippine couple who led one of the world’s longest-running Maoist insurgencies was killed several months ago, communist rebels and security officials said on Thursday.

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Philippines stoking regional tension with US bases pact, China envoy says

The Philippines is "stoking the fire" of regional tensions by offering expanded military base access to the United States, whose goal is to interfere in China's affairs with Taiwan, Beijing's ambassador to Manila said on Friday.

Reuters

Philippine agency seeks 330,000T of rice imports as buffer stocks thin

MANILA: The Philippines' National Food Authority (NFA) has proposed importing 330,000 tonnes of rice to cover an expected deficit in its buffer stock, as the government seeks to curb the cost of the staple grain and limit upward pressure on inflation.

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Philippines, US kick off largest-ever joint military drills

The Philippines and the United States launched their largest-ever joint military exercises on Tuesday, as the longstanding allies seek to counter growing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

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US, Philippines follow Taiwan drills with biggest exercises yet

The United States and the Philippines kick off the largest version of their flagship military exercise in more than 30 years Tuesday, a high-profile display of their renewed alliance that comes just a day after China was set to conclude its own drills around Taiwan.

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Discussion needed on how US can use Philippines bases - foreign minister

Washington and Manila will need to discuss what the U.S. may do with its access to certain military bases in the Philippines, Filipino Foreign Minister Enrique Manalo said on Monday.

Reuters

Man cries out in agony as he is NAILED to cross in real crucifixion on Good Friday

The real-life crucifixions in the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province north of Manila resumed after a three-year pause due to the coronavirus pandemic

Daily Mirror

Live Easter reenactments resume in the Philippines despite Catholic Church objections

The real-life reenactments in the farming village of San Pedro Cutud in Pampanga province north of Manila resumed after a three-year pause because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Filipino Catholics mark Jesus' crucifixion with self-flagellation

A group of 20 Catholic devotees walked barefoot for hours in Manila on Thursday while repeatedly striking their backs with bamboo whips to commemorate the passion of Jesus Christ.

Reuters

China decries Philippine-US base deal

BEIJING: China warned on Tuesday that Washington was “endangering regional peace” in a new deal with the Philippines that will result in four additional bases being used by US troops, including one near the disputed South China Sea and another not far from Taiwan.

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Asia set for strong growth after China’s opening, ADB says

Manila-based development bank estimates region will grow by 4.8 percent in 2023 and 2024, up from 4.2 percent last year.

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Philippine leader cheers European move as 50,000 seafarers' jobs protected

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Sunday welcomed the European Commission's (EC) decision to continue recognising certificates issued by his country for Filipino seafarers, saying it averted job losses for roughly 50,000 sailors.

Reuters

Philippines, U.S. hold live-fire exercises focused on territorial defence

Philippine troops staged live-fire exercises with their U.S. counterparts in the Southeast Asian country's largest military camp as part of army-to-army drills aimed at enhancing Manila's defence capabilities against external threats.

Reuters

Explainer-Can ICC's Philippines drugs war probe make progress if Manila cuts contact?

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said this week he would cut off contact with the International Criminal Court (ICC) after it rejected his government's request to suspend a probe into thousands of killings during his predecessor's "war on drugs".

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Philippine ferry fire death toll reaches 31

MANILA: At least 31 people died and 230 were rescued after a fire engulfed a ferry in the southern Philippines, authorities said on Thursday.

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China, Philippines Assess Ties amid Escalating Sea Disputes

Senior Chinese and Filipino diplomats were meeting in Manila on Thursday to review their relations amid thorny issues, including Beijing's alarm over a Philippine decision to allow the US military to expand its presence to a northern region facing the Taiwan Strait and escalating spats in the disputed South China…

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China, Philippines assess ties amid escalating sea disputes

Senior Chinese and Filipino diplomats are meeting in Manila to review their relations amid thorny issues

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The U.S. Has a Troublesome Asian Ally Against China

The Philippines is using U.S. military infrastructure to commit human rights violations.

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Sunken Philippine oil tanker found

MANILA: A leaking oil tanker that sank in the Philippines three weeks ago has been found, officials said on Tuesday, as the slick reached waters known for their rich marine life.

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Families urge Philippines to work with ICC on ‘drug war’ probe

The court is looking at the deaths of thousands of people after former President Rodrigo Duterte began his ‘drugs war’.

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Ship with no permit causes ‘nightmare’ Philippine oil spill

MANILA: The Philippines is grappling with the fallout of an oil spill south of Manila, with a contractor describing the cleanup as a “logistical nightmare” amid questions on why the ship carrying industrial fuel was able to sail without a permit.

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