The Latest Breaking News on Philippines

The United States Is Deeply Invested in the South China Sea

As China postures, Washington remains committed.

Foreign Policy

Surging inflation puts Asia’s deal-hunting bond buyers on hold

The latest consumer-price gains data from the Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand signalled that cost pressures continue to outrun market forecasts,…

Livemint

Philippines's Marcos rejects import of 300,000t sugar in lost opportunity for Thailand

MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has rejected a proposal to import an additional 300,000 tonnes of sugar, his press…

Bangkok Post

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Philippines confirms Russia helicopter deal cancelled over US sanctions

The Philippines has scrapped an order for 16 Russian military helicopters, an official confirmed Wednesday, following reports former president Rodrigo…

Bangkok Post

Over $2.7 billion infrastructure projects in India, and 4 other Asian countries

The projects currently listed on the portal reveals that there are 11 infrastructure projects listed with a value exceeding $2.7…

Livemint

In the Philippines, Blinken Vows to Strengthen Military Ties

MANILA, Philippines — Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and U.S.

The New York Times

India training scientists from other countries to counter monkeypox threat

ICMR’s National Institute of Virology (NIV) Pune is training experts from Myanmar, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand…

Livemint

Marcos meets Blinken in Philippines amid US-China crisis

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has met U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Manila

The Independent UK

Blinken hails 'strong' US-Philippine alliance in talks with Marcos

Manila (AFP) - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr Saturday in a bid…

AFP

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Blinken commits U.S. to defending Philippines against armed attacks

Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured the Philippines on Saturday that the United States would come to its defence if…

Reuters

India bids to sell fighter jets to Malaysia, says six other countries interested

India has offered to sell 18 light-combat aircraft (LCA) "Tejas" to Malaysia, the defence ministry said on Friday, adding that…

Reuters

Taiwan tensions reveal challenges for U.S. navy as Chinese threat grows

(This story refiles to correct spelling of Antietam in paragraph 15)

Reuters

US secretary of state Antony Blinken's visit aims to reset relations with South Africa

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has embarked on a five nation tour of Cambodia, the Philippines, South Africa, the…

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Taiwan negotiates with Japan, Philippines to find alternative aviation routes -official media

Taiwan is negotiating with neighbouring Japan and the Philippines to find alternative aviation routes, the official Central News Agency (CNA)…

Reuters

Two films duel for last word on brutal Marcos Sr era in Philippines

Katips: The Movie tells story of those who fought for democracy while Maid in Malacañang offers view pushed by Marcos…

The Guardian - UK

SA man jailed over internet child abuse

A South Australian has been jailed for 16 years after admitting to paying people in the Philippines to abuse young…

AAP

Former public servant Ian Ralph Schapel jailed for abusing children from the Philippines online

A retired public servant from South Australia has been sentenced to up to 16 years in jail for sexually exploiting…

ABC News

US Navy Deploys Four Warships East of Taiwan as Pelosi Heads to Taipei

As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei on Tuesday amid intensifying warnings from China, four US…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Long March 5B: China's rocket makes an uncontrolled landing near the Philippines

China's Long March 5B rocket made an uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere on July 30. Its debris are located in…

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‘Philippines has no intention of rejoining the ICC’: Marcos Jr

Former President Duterte withdrew from the court in 2019 after an ICC investigation into his drug crackdown.

Al Jazeera

IAF to participate in multilateral exercise ‘Pitch Black’ in Australia

he participants this year are Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, the Philippines, South Korea,…

The Hindu

Marcos Jr. says Philippines won't rejoin international court

Newly elected President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the Philippines has no plan to rejoin the International Criminal Court, a decision…

The Independent UK

Marcos rules out Philippines rejoining ICC ahead of plan to resume probe

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday ruled out the Philippines rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC), whose prosecutor plans to…

Reuters

Philippines president says 'no intention' to rejoin ICC

Manila (AFP) - The Philippines has no plan to rejoin the International Criminal Court, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said Monday,…

AFP

Fidel Ramos, who helped end Marcos dictatorship, dies at 94

Fidel Ramos, the former Philippine president who was head of the national police under Ferdinand Marcos before defecting and joining…

Bangkok Post