Cebu Pacific Air will begin operating three weekly flights between Manila and Đà Nẵng from December 7, boosting connection in tourism, trade and investment with central Việt Nam. Director of…
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US-philippine Drills a Further Sign Manila May Be Picking Sides Amid South China Sea, Taiwan Tensions
by Zhu Ruby Zhu RuSome 18,000 soldiers are taking part in the 38th Balikatan exercises, one of the biggest joint annual military drills between long-time allies the Philippines and United States. The exercises, which started on April 11…
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Holding out against China in a row over reefs
by Cai Xiaby Cai XiaChina has had an unusually busy and bizarre week. On Monday – as the saga over the alleged spy balloon dragged into its 11th day – a fresh spat erupted between Beijing…
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Philippines files protest over China’s laser use in sea dispute
Washington said it stands with Manila after a Chinese vessel directed a powerful laser at a Philippine Coast Guard ship. The Philippine government has lodged a diplomatic protest, calling on…
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Marcos: Security triad must not provoke South China Sea tension
An appropriate visiting forces agreement (VFA) with Japan will benefit the Philippines, but the proposed military agreement with Tokyo as well as the planned trilateral security and defense pact with…
