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China summons Philippines envoy as Manila congratulates Taiwan's President
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Expressing disappointment over the Manila move, Beijing's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning said, "The Chinese side is strongly dissatisfied and resolutely opposes" Marcos's remarks and urged Manila to give "a responsible explanation".
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Philippine Airlines employees fly high with IBS Software's iFly Staff
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], January 10: Philippine Airlines (PAL) and its affiliate carrier, PAL Express (PALex), have embarked on the next phase of their journey to deploy IBS Software's iFly Staff travel solution.
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Philippines expands US military presence amid growing China concerns
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
The Philippines' decision to enhance its military collaboration with the United States, particularly the expansion of US military presence at key locations, is a calculated response to the evolving regional dynamics and concerns about China's expansionist ambitions.
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Philippines, US discuss Beijing aggression, affirm peaceful resolution of
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
"Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. spoke by phone today. The Secretaries discussed coercive and unlawful actions by the People's Republic of China in the South China Sea over the weekend," the US DOD said in a press
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Indian warship INS Kadmatt docks in Manila port to bolster India-Philippin
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
INS Kadmatt is an indigenously designed and built anti-submarine warfare corvette equipped with a state-of-the-art anti-submarine weapon suite.
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Philippines summons Chinese envoy amid escalating tensions in South China
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Amid the recent face-offs between Chinese and Philippines vessels, Manila has summoned Beijing's ambassador and is even considering the possibility of expelling him, Al Jazeera reported.
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High-level UAE delegation visits Philippines to boost trade and investment
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Ahmed Ali Al Sayegh, UAE Minister of State, and Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, UAE Minister of State for Foreign Trade, have led a high-level UAE delegation to Manila, Philippines, to explore bilateral trade and investment opportunities and facilitate private-sector collaboration in sectors of
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Philippines to exit from China's Belt and Road Initiative
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a significant development with geopolitical implications, the full termination of major infrastructure projects under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has been announced by the Philippine Department of Transportation in favour of competitors from the West and Japan, as reported by Asia
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Philippines to no longer look to China for funding three railway projects:
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
For three railway projects that President Rodrigo Duterte mediated, the Philippines will no longer look to China for financial assistance, The Diplomat reported.
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Israel envoy: 2 missing Filipinos 'likely' kidnapped
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
In a virtual press conference, Israeli Ambassador Ilan Fluss said he cannot make any confirmation as of yet as "there is no final exact information" whether the Filipinos were among those abducted when Hamas mounted the October 7 assault.
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Philippines summons Chinese envoy over "provocative actions" in South Chin
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The incidents took place near Second Thomas Shoal, which lies within Manila's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), as the Philippines tried to resupply sailors on the Sierra Madre, the navy transport ship that Manile grounded on the Second Thomas Shoal in 1999 and manned it with Filipino marines t
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6.3 magnitude of earthquake jolts Philippines
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
"Earthquake of Magnitude:6.3, Occurred on 04-10-2023, 16:51:49 IST, Lat: 5.34 & Long: 126.43, Depth: 160 Km, Location: Philippines," NCS posted on X.
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