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Philippines President expresses dislike over foreign troop presence in cou
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], Oct. 25 (ANI): Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday expressed his dislike over the presence of foreign troops in his country, saying the constitution dictates that The Philippines pursue an independent foreign policy.
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Red Cross Society of China offers aid to typhoon-hit Philippines
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct.24 (ANI): A humanitarian aid of 100,000 U.S. dollars will be offered by the Red Cross Society of China to the Philippines following the havoc caused by Typhoon Haima, a spokesperson said Monday.
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Nokia, Globe Telecom ink agreement to strengthen data infrastructure
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct. 24(ANI): Nokia and Globe Telecom, a leading telecom operator in the Philippines, have signed two Memoranda of Confirmation frame agreements - one for wireless technologies and the other for Internet Protocol( IP), Optical and Software-defined networking (SDN) technologi
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Trump says 'the world hates Obama'
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Oct. 22 (ANI): Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has claimed that President Barack Obama and the United States are despised around the world, which is driving countries such as the Philippines into the arms of its adversaries.
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Improved ties between China-Philippines not a threat: U.S.
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [USA], Oct. 21 (ANI): The United States has said that it is happy with improving bilateral relations between China and the Philippines post the South China Sea dispute, adding that it does not view this development as a threat.
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U.S. unhappy with China-Philippine reconciliation, says Chinese media
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing [China], Oct. 20 (ANI): Chinese media said Thursday that the United States is unhappy with the growing reconciliation between China and The Philippines due to its urge to dominate the regional order.
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ASEAN considers tribunal's verdict on South China Sea 'legal and
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Vientiane [Laos], Sep. 8 (ANI): In an apparent warning to China, U.S. President Barack Obama has said all ASEAN members agreed that Beijing should uphold the verdict of The Hague arbitration tribunal on the South China Sea dispute with the Philippines as it is "legal and binding".
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Despite Washington's warning, new Chinese vessels spotted in South Ch
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hangzhou [China], Sep. 5 (ANI): A large number of Chinese vessels have been positioned close to a disputed reef in the South China Sea near the coast of the Philippines, despite warnings by the United States that Beijing should refrain from such provocations.
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Earthquake of 5.9 magnitude strikes Philippines
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Sept. 4 (ANI): A strong earthquake of magnitude 5.9 on the Richter Scale struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on Sunday morning, reports USGS.
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UN Court reaffirms 'no-link' to South China Sea arbitral tribuna
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Beijing, July 16 (ANI): The United Nations and the International Court of Justice (ICJ) have recently issued statements to reiterate that they are not connected to or involved with the temporary arbitral tribunal established for the South China Sea dispute, brought unilaterally by the Philip
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South China Sea verdict: China's bullying tactics fail
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Hong Kong, July 14 (ANI): Yesterday's closely watched verdict by the UN Permanent Court of Arbitration nullifying China's 'nine-dash line' territorial claim over much of the South China Sea may not result in any immediate changes on the ground, but it is a shot in the ar
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All parties should show utmost respect for South China Sea ruling: India
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 12 (ANI): Stating that the dispute between the Philippines and China over maritime claims in the South China Sea should be resolved through peaceful means without threat or use of force, India on Tuesday urged all the parties to show utmost respect for the UNCLOS, which estab
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