Philippines, South China Sea
Philippines seeks to ensure safety of civilian mission in South China Sea
The Philippines has sent three coast guard vessels to ensure the safety of a civilian flotilla sailing to a shoal in the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have been embroiled in heated stand-offs over competing claims.
Philippines Receives U.S.-funded Coast Guard Repair Facility Amid South China Sea Damages, Modernization Efforts
The Philippine Coast Guard received its first dedicated facility for vessel maintenance and repair from U.S. officials last week.  With numerous patrol vessels damaged in incidents in the South China Sea and an upcoming fleet modernization program,
PH civilian mission breaches China blockade, reaches Scarborough Shoal
The Philippine civilian mission was able to break through the blockade of Chinese vessels and reached Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), organizer Atin Ito Coalition said Thursday. "Despite China's massive blockade,
South China sea tensions: China coast guard warns Philippine vessels
The China Coast Guard says it issued warnings to Philippine vessels that illegally entered Waters under China's jurisdiction in the South China Sea. Despite repeated Chinese admonitions, the Chinese C
Philippines sends coast guard to ensure safety of civilian mission in South China Sea
MANILA: The Philippines has sent three coast guard vessels to ensure the safety of a civilian flotilla sailing to a shoal in the South China Sea, where Manila and Beijing have been embroiled in heated stand-offs over competing claims.
Philippines Central Bank Keeps Rates Steady to Guard Against Inflation
The Philippine central bank held its policy rate steady as it continues to guard against inflation risks, but the meeting has ...
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How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China
On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by ...
Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats
After withdrawing from two huge U.S. military bases in the Philippines at the end of the Cold War in the early 1990s, ...
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Philippines to Stand Pat on Key Rate as Weak Peso Limits Options
The Philippine central bank is set to maintain its benchmark interest rate at a 17-year high on Thursday, as weakness in the ...
‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find
Human-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to Manila ...
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Philippines to secure $10-M grant from Green Climate Fund — DOF
The Philippines is set to secure a $10-million grant from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) that will be utilized to boost the ...
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Iteris Selected to Support Intelligent Transportation Systems Project in Metro Cebu, Philippines
This United States Trade and Development Agency (USTDA)-funded technical assistance aims to improve public mobility through ...
Northern California Army soldier who died in Philippines prison camp during WWII accounted for
The remains of a U.S. Army soldier from Northern California who died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines during World War ...
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Philippines China Disputed Shoal
In this photo provided by Atin-Ito/Akbayan Party, a fisherman raises a Philippine flag on his boat as activists and ...
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Philippines extends zero tariff policy on electric vehicles, parts until 2028
MANILA, May 16 (Reuters) - The Philippines has extended its no-tariff policy on electric vehicles and parts through 2028 in ...