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5 days ago · MANILA — The Philippines posted a trade deficit PHTBAL=ECI of $5.09 billion for September, the largest gap in 20 months, preliminary official data showed on Wednesday. Imports PHIMP=ECI in September rose by an annual 9.9%,...
China summons Philippine ambassador over new maritime laws
5 days ago · China says laws “illegally” include its territories. BEIJING/MANILA — China summoned the Philippines‘ ambassador on Friday to express its objection to two new laws in the Southeast Asian nation asserting maritime rights and sovereignty over disputed areas of the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said. China made “solemn ...
Philippines confident in US alliance under Trump amid China …
5 days ago · Bipartisan support in U.S. for countering China’s influence in Indo-Pacific, envoy says; Philippines confident in continued U.S. support under Trump Philippines continues to reach out to China to resolve dispute MANILA — The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to remain steady under Donald Trump, driven by ...
Philippines confident in US security policy continuity regardless of ...
Oct 28, 2024 · MANILA — The Philippines is confident in the continuity of U.S. policies in the Asia-Pacific region after the U.S. presidential election, its defense chief said, underlining that Philippine-U.S. ties would remain strong regardless of the outcome. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said the alliance between the two countries is anchored in ...
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5 days ago · Cyclone ‘Kristine’ kills 46 in Philippines, and could return next week. Reuters - October 25, 2024. ‘Boat buying?’: Cash aid giving amid ‘Kristine’ onslaught in Bicol region... Jeline Malasig - October 25, 2024.
Philippines, South Korea upgrade ties to strategic partnership
Oct 7, 2024 · MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said on Monday his country and South Korea have upgraded bilateral ties to a strategic partnership, as he met visiting counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol for talks. READ: South Korea’s Yoon, Japan’s Ishiba in talks to meet sidelines of ASEAN, Yonhap says The two leaders discussed various issues including the South China Sea and situation on the ...
Philippines engagements help with 'agile' responses to
Jul 30, 2024 · MANILA — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr told U.S. cabinet secretaries Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin on Tuesday that regular engagements between Manila and Washington were needed to ensure “agile” responses to his country’s maritime tensions with China. U.S. treaty ally the Philippines has repeatedly sparred at sea with China, the main U.S. rival in the Indo-Pacific, this ...
US reiterates 'ironclad' commitment to Philippines amid China …
Jun 28, 2024 · WASHINGTON — The United States reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippines’ security amid China’s actions in the South China Sea, the White House said on Thursday after talks between the two countries’ national security advisers. U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan and his Philippine counterpart, Eduardo Año, on Wednesday “discussed shared concerns over the People’s ...
China asks Philippines to jointly work on defusing South
Aug 14, 2023 · SHANGHAI— Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged the Philippines to work with China to seek an effective way to defuse tensions in the South China Sea, the official Xinhua news agency said on Saturday. The comments come amid rising tensions between the two countries over the location of a grounded warship that …
That high: What you need to know about inflation in the Philippines
Jul 6, 2022 · According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), this is the country’s highest recorded inflation since October 2018 when inflation was at 6.9%. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at a July 5 press conference, however claimed that the 6.1% inflation rate was “not that high.”. “I think I will have to disagree with that number ...