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Hundreds Of Philippine Schools Suspend Classes Over Heat Danger

Hundreds of schools in the Philippines, including dozens in the capital Manila, suspended in-person classes on Tuesday due to dangerous levels of heat, education officials said.

International Business Times

Marcos Says Philippines Will Not Be 'Cowed Into Silence' By China

President Ferdinand Marcos said Thursday the Philippines will not be "cowed into silence" by Beijing after confrontations in the South China Sea that injured Filipino troops and damaged vessels.

International Business Times

China blasts US declaration of ‘ironclad’ alliance with Philippines

The US has been deepening diplomatic and military contacts with the Philippines recently as tension with China rises.

Al Jazeera

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Blinken Says US Stands By 'Ironclad' Commitments To Defend Philippines

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday that the United States stands by its "ironclad" commitments to defend longtime ally the Philippines against armed attack in the South China Sea.

International Business Times

Philippine Rise: A Potentially Resource-Rich Ridge Outside SCS That Chinese Vessels 'Intruded'

The Philippines has been pushing back against Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea through diplomatic channels, but the Philippine Rise may be a different story as the country's leader has been braver in recent comments about Beijing's aggression in Philippine territory – perhaps triggered by the Philippines' long history…

International Business Times

Troubled waters: On the tensions between China and the Philippines

What is adding to tensions in the South China Sea is the overall deterioration in ties between China and the Philippines

The Hindu

Trump 2.0 foreign policy would not differ on China, India, may change on Ukraine: former Trump official Curtis

Former Trump official Lisa Curtis discusses potential U.S. foreign policy changes post-election at a conference in Manila.

The Hindu

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Here's What It's Like Living With A Big Motorcycle In Manila

Riding a big motorcycle in Manila, Philippines, is both challenging and exciting. We wouldn't have it any other way.

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San Miguel Global Power Ventures Into LNG Facility Investment

San Miguel Global Power, Aboitiz Power, and Manila Electric Co. collaborate in a .3 billion joint venture to integrate the Ilijan power plant into an LNG...

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Why chase Swift tickets, when there's the Errors Tour

Drag queen Taylor Sheesh is bringing her Errors Tour to Australia, with a Melbourne performance at the same time as Swift's first concert at the MCG.

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The Filipino superfans travelling thousands of miles to see Taylor Swift

Swifties from across the country are spending big so they can travel to see star’s Eras tour in Japan, Singapore and Australia

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When peaceful San Thome traded in slaves

Discover the historical connection between India, the Philippines, and the slave trade in this insightful article.

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The Sikh kitchen that feeds Manila’s moneylenders

A bustling Punjabi community space is serving up a hearty mix of Indian and Filipino food – free to everyone

International Business Times

Marcos, Duterte Supporters Rally In Philippines As Family Rift Deepens

Supporters of Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte gathered for rival rallies on Sunday, with a battle over the country's constitution highlighting a deepening rift between the powerful clans.

International Business Times

Filipino Drag Queen Fights For Freedom To Express Faith

When Filipino drag queen Amadeus Fernando Pagente dressed up as Jesus Christ and sang the Lord's Prayer in a Manila show, he considered it an expression of his Catholic faith.

International Business Times

Manila Blasts Chinese Coast Guard After Filipino Fisherfolk Ordered To Return Collected Shells

The latest incident of Filipino fishermen being harassed by China's coast guard is just one of several similar instances in the past year in the disputed Scarborough Shoal – an island feature with a marine-rich lagoon, located in a strategic position for air and sea navigation.

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Philippine Defense Chief Slams Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson For 'Gutter Level Talk' Toward President

The Philippines' defense chief did not mince words in his statement regarding Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning's remarks directed at the Philippine president that suggested Marcos Jr. was ignorant of the Taiwan issue.

International Business Times

China Blasts Philippine President For 'Playing With Fire' Over Taiwan Election Statement

The Philippine President congratulated Lai Ching-te for winning the Taiwanese election, and Beijing is left fuming – it lodged a "serious demarche" and summoned the Philippine ambassador.

Al Jazeera

China vents fury at Philippines over Taiwan congratulations

Relations sour further as Beijing accuses Manila of interfering in China’s internal affairs.

International Business Times

Philippine Jeepney Drivers Protest Over Phase-out Plan

Philippine jeepney drivers staged a noisy protest in the capital Manila on Tuesday over the government's plan to phase out the smoke-belching vehicles and replace them with modern mini-buses.

International Business Times

Philippines To Upgrade Island Features In South China Sea, Says Army Chief

The Philippine government is looking to "improve" the living conditions of its personnel stationed in the disputed South China by upgrading island features – a move that will likely irk Beijing.

Al Jazeera

Philippines plans military upgrades to disputed South China Sea outposts

Manila will upgrade islands and acquire more ships to modernise its military amid tensions with China.

The Independent UK

Germany ready to help de-escalate tensions in disputed South China Sea, its foreign minister says

Germany’s top diplomat says China’s actions in the South China Sea violate the rights of Asian coastal states like the Philippines and threaten freedom of navigation, but adds that the territorial disputes have to be resolved peacefully because “the world doesn’t need another crisis.”

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