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The Philippines and Canada signed a visiting forces agreement on Sunday, allowing Canadian troops to conduct joint exercises, deepening defense ties amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea. The pact follows similar deals Manila signed with New Zealand, ...

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Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday. The vessels were first spotted on Thursday, a day after a YouTube video appeared ...
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Philippines’ Marcos Strikes Defense Deals in India

The Philippines and India signed a raft of security deals Tuesday aimed at strengthening strategic ties between the nations as they navigate tensions with China across the Asia-Pacific. President Ferdinand Marcos, on a five-day visit to India, was accorded a red carpet ...
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Philippines’ Marcos in India as Navies Hold Joint Drills

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos arrived in India on Monday on a visit aimed at strengthening defence and strategic ties between nations as they navigate tensions with China across the Asia-Pacific. The five-day visit follows the Philippines' acquisition of India's BrahMos supersonic cruise ...
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India and the Philippines to Launch Joint Military Exercises

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos reportedly will visit India next week, his first visit since taking office. The trip from 4 to 8 August will coincide with joint military exercises that will take place near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a focal point of ...

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How the Strait of Hormuz Disruption Exposed Southeast Asia’s Fragile LNG Strategy

How the Strait of Hormuz Disruption Exposed Southeast Asia’s Fragile LNG Strategy
An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Shinas, Oman, March 11, 2026. REUTERS/Benoit Tessie
Conflict in the Middle East has only intensified over the past two years. The recent disruption of the Strait of Hormuz, the world's most critical energy chokepoint, has sent shockwaves across Southeast Asia, a region heavily dependent on fossil fuel imports.  Around one-fifth of global ...
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Philippines and Canada Seal Troop Pact, Expanding Manila’s Web of Defense Ties Amid China Tensions

The Philippines and Canada signed a visiting forces agreement on Sunday, allowing Canadian troops to conduct joint exercises, deepening defense ties amid rising tensions with China in the South China Sea. The pact follows similar deals Manila signed with New Zealand, ...

Philippines Says 3 Chinese Ships Spotted Near Islets Close to Taiwan

Three Chinese coast guard vessels were being monitored in the waters off remote islands in the northern Philippines near Taiwan, maritime officials in Manila said on Friday. The vessels were first spotted on Thursday, a day after a YouTube video appeared ...

Philippines’ Marcos Strikes Defense Deals in India

The Philippines and India signed a raft of security deals Tuesday aimed at strengthening strategic ties between the nations as they navigate tensions with China across the Asia-Pacific. President Ferdinand Marcos, on a five-day visit to India, was accorded a red carpet ...

Philippines’ Marcos in India as Navies Hold Joint Drills

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos arrived in India on Monday on a visit aimed at strengthening defence and strategic ties between nations as they navigate tensions with China across the Asia-Pacific. The five-day visit follows the Philippines' acquisition of India's BrahMos supersonic cruise ...

India and the Philippines to Launch Joint Military Exercises

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos reportedly will visit India next week, his first visit since taking office. The trip from 4 to 8 August will coincide with joint military exercises that will take place near the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a focal point of ...

WEEK IN REVIEW: Sweden to Host Pivotal U.S.–China Trade Talks

Weihai Yamar Outdoors Product Co., a Chinese maker of camping equipment, was among the 25 entities sanctioned by the UK government for abetting undocumented immigration. The company’s production of small inflatable boats put it on the list with people-smuggling gangs and individuals accused of facilitating the movement of ...

Philippines Denies ‘Irresponsible’ Chinese Report on Disputed Reef

The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing's control, saying the status quo was unchanged. The Sandy Cay reef lies near Thitu Island, or Pag-asa, where ...

Philippines Denies ‘Irresponsible’ Chinese Report on Disputed Reef

The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing's control, saying the status quo was unchanged. The Sandy Cay reef lies near Thitu Island, or Pag-asa, where ...

Philippines Denies ‘Irresponsible’ Chinese Report on Disputed Reef

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Philippines Set to Sign Visiting Forces Deal With Canada

Manila said Friday that the Philippines and Canada have negotiated a deal for the deployment of troops, which will occur once the latest security pact is signed in the face of increasingly tense confrontations with China. Manila's defence department said it ...

Philippine Ambassador to U.S. ‘Confident’ Trump-Era Ties Will Stay Strong

The Philippines' ambassador to Washington said on Monday he was "confident" the two countries' military ties would remain strong under the Donald Trump administration, while also acknowledging the unravelling of the U.S.-Ukraine relationship. China and the Philippines have been involved in ...

Philippine Police Arrest Over 450 in ‘Chinese-Run’ Scam Center Raid

Philippine police arrested more than 450 people in a raid on an allegedly Chinese-run offshore gaming operator in Manila, the country's anti-organized crime commission has said. Initial interrogations suggested the suburban site had been operating as a scam center, targeting victims ...
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