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US, Philippines launch military drills amid surge in China tensions
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
In the midst of escalating tensions between Manila and Beijing over territorial disputes in the South China Sea, the US military began two weeks of multilateral exercises on Monday with its Philippine allies and other foreign partners, according to CNN.
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Philippines urges its fishermen to keep up presence at China-held shoal
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
“We’re going to increase patrols in Bajo de Masinloc and other areas where Filipino fishermen are,” he told DZRH radio, referring to the shoal, one of Asia’s most contested maritime features, by its Philippine name.
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Philippines condemns China for installing "floating barrier" in disputed S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Philippines on Sunday denounced China for placing what it called a "floating barrier" in a disputed region of the South China Sea, claiming that this made it impossible for Filipino vessels to approach and fish there, according to CNN.
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Philippines accuses China's maritime militia of coral reef destruction in
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Videos released by the Philippine Coast Guard have revealed substantial damage to coral reefs along the Rozul (Iroquios) Reef and Sabina (Escoda) Shoal in the South China Sea.
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Philippines accuses China of provocative actions in disputed South China S
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that while conducting a routine rotation and resupply mission near Ayungin Shoal, also known as Ren’ai Reef in China, they encountered eight Chinese boats
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UAE, Philippines discuss strengthening financial and investment relations
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Mohamed Hadi Al Hussaini, Minister of State for Financial Affairs, received a high-level delegation from the Republic of the Philippines at the Ministry of Finance’s Dubai office, in the presence of Younis Haji Al Khoori, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, and a number of Ministry’s
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Nobel laureate Maria Ressa acquitted of last tax evasion charge
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In the latest legal victory for the Philippine Nobel Peace laureate, veteran journalist Maria Ressa was acquitted of tax evasion charges, CNN reported on Tuesday citing news site Rappler.
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UAE and Philippines explore enhancing trade, investments opportunities
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Minister of State for Foreign Trade, Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, today received a high-level delegation from the Philippines at the headquarters of the Ministry of Economy in Dubai.
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UAE: ENOC Group, Kawasaki Motors renew lubricant partnership
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, today announced the renewal of its 18-year partnership with Kawasaki Motors (Philippines) Corporation.
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Hong Kong schools shut, flights cancelled as super typhoon Saola approache
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Schools in Hong Kong have been shut and flights have been cancelled as super typhoon Saola approaches. It is forecast to hit the city later in the day and could be the worst storm to hit the city in five years, reported CNN.
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Nepal reacts to “standard map” of China, says neighbours should respect Ne
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Issuing a response to queries about the "so-called" standard map of China, Nepal's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday called on all neighbours to respect the 2020 issued map.
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Vietnam join India, others in opposing new China map; rejects Beijing clai
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
After India and four other nations — Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, and Philippines — registered strong protest over China’s so-called “standard map", Vietnam too rejected all claims by Beijing in the East Sea region in the Indo Pacific.
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