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Teodoro: Stronger PH-China ties hinge on ‘sincere’ Chinese gov't

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said on Friday that any future improvement in relations between the Philippines and China would depend on whether Beiji...

China Reacts Strongly as Japan & Philippines Move Ahead W/ Sea Border Talks

Why China Is Opposing the Latest Japan-Philippines Maritime Talks CHINA – Tensions in regional waters intensified as China voiced opposition to a newly announced sea border initiat...

How Philippines and Japan future-proofed ties amid China tensions, US wavering

The upgrading of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the Philippines and Japan underscores how the allies are future-proofing their ties amid growing uncertainty in the I...

Japan and Philippines agree to elevate ties to new level amid China concerns

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also said they would begin formal negotiations on a key intelligence-sharing pact.

China, Philippines trade accusations over South China Sea

BEIJING — China accused the Philippines of landing personnel on a disputed reef in the South China Sea on Sunday as Manila said it would dispatch ships to drive off Chinese vessels...

Japan and Philippines elevate ties amid China security concerns

Philippines Says Any Joint Oil Exploration With China Will Follow Country’s Constitution

Last month, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that he was open to resumption of joint oil exploration in the disputed South China Sea.

Philippines remains under threat from China despite Trump-Xi summit, minister says

Mooted South China Sea oil deal with China draws fire in Manila

MANILA – Legislators, nationalists and other experts in the Philippines on Thursday questioned a proposed oil exploration deal with China in the disputed and mineral-rich South Chi...

Philippine lawmakers’ call for oil deals with China prompts warnings of ‘a trap’

Philippine lawmakers have voiced hope that joint oil and gas exploration deals with China could proceed amid the global energy crunch, despite a former Supreme Court justice warnin...

‘Illegal and void’: China condemns Japan-Philippines maritime border talks

China has condemned the launch of maritime boundary negotiations between Japan and the Philippines, calling the talks “completely illegal and void”. The protest followed a joint st...

Japan woos Philippine leader during state visit with arms sales and China in mind

Japan and the Philippines on Thursday agreed to strengthen their defense cooperation by accelerating talks on Japanese weapons sales and intelligence sharing at a time of fears ove...

Vietnam, Philippines to deepen strategic ‘alignment’ on 50th anniversary of ties

Vietnam and the Philippines have overlapping claims in the South China Sea, but as Vietnamese President and Communist Party leader To Lam heads to Manila next week, analysts say th...

China accuses the Philippines of ‘selective and discriminatory’ Chinese arrests

Beijing has accused Manila of “selective and discriminatory” law enforcement against Chinese nationals, demanding case-by-case briefings following a string of arrests and detention...

Vietnam and the Philippines: Strategic partners in a changing region

Vietnam and the Philippines are celebrating five decades of diplomatic relations this year. It began on July 12, 1976, after a visit to Manila of then-Vietnamese Deputy Foreign Min...

Philippines says China vessel conducting ‘illegal’ research near gas-rich Reed bank

MANILA — The Philippine Coast Guard has accused China of conducting illegal marine scientific research near the oil and gas-rich Reed bank within Manila’s exclusive economic zone i...

Philippines, US to build industrial hub to strengthen supply chain security

The Philippines becomes the 13th country to join Pax Silica, a program seeking to safeguard the full technology supply chain, including critical minerals, advanced manufacturing, c...

Philippines shifts defence strategy with Japan, eyes wider security focus

The recently concluded Balikatan joint drills have marked a shift in the Philippines’ defence strategy alongside Japan, with Tokyo offering the transfer of warships to its Southeas...

NMC kinondena ang mga agresibong aksyon ng China sa WPS

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How the Philippines became Japan’s closest security partner in Southeast Asia

The Philippines has emerged as the clearest example of what observers say is Japan’s shift towards a more active defence role abroad, with both countries deepening their military c...

Rising trade deficit with China is a national security threat

Anti-Filipino propagandists, to rally support for China’s illegal territorial claims, make much of the latter as the Philippine’s biggest trading partner. Unfortunately, they pass...

India Offers Extended-Range BrahMos Missiles To Philippines Amid South China Sea Tensions

India has offered the Philippines an extended-range version of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile, marking a significant expansion of their defence partnership.This move enhance...

Japan, Philippines to discuss information sharing pact to ease arms exports

TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines said on Thursday they would begin talks on an agreement to share classified information to allow Tokyo to step up transfers of military equipment...

Philippines warns China research ship in disputed waters