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Philippines Adds Speedy Warship To Maritime Arsenal

The Philippines took possession of the first of two corvette-class warships with "advanced weapons and radar systems" on Tuesday as it faces growing pressure from Beijing in the disputed South China Sea.

International Business Times

Volcanic eruption of Philippines' Mount Kanlaon rains ash on villages

The fallout from the explosion on Negros island has raised concerns for nearby residents' health.

Euronews

Volcano erupts in Philippines sending ash 4km into the sky

Videos posted on social media show a wide, grey plume billowing high into the air as startled residents look on

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Netflix star 'fighting for his life' in coma after picking up 'very aggressive' infection

The 43-year-old contracted a severe bacterial infection while travelling in the Philippines

Evening Standard

Philippines Eyes $200M Akash Missile Deal With India Amid China Tensions

Philippines nears $200M deal for India's Akash missiles amid South China Sea tensions with China. Read more at Dynamite News

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Hungary announces it will quit International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits Budapest

Hungary would be the third country to withdraw from the Rome Statute, following Burundi and the Philippines.

Euronews

20 Breathtaking Photos That Celebrate The Diversity Of Cultures Worldwide

Today, we’d like to take you to distant corners of the world—places we still have so much to discover. This journey is made possible by Spencer Montero. The post 20 Breathtaking Photos That Celebrate The Diversity Of Cultures Worldwide first appeared on Bored Panda.

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US Approves $5.58 Bn Fighter Jet Sale To Philippines

The United States said Tuesday it has approved the possible sale of $5.58 billion in F-16 fighter jets to the Philippines, as Washington backs its ally in rising tensions over China.

International Business Times

US approves sale of 20 F-16 fighter jets worth $5.58bn to Philippines

Potential sale of US fighter jets comes as tensions mount between the Philippines and China over maritime disputes.

Al Jazeera

Duterte Lawyer: 'Compelling' Grounds To Throw Case Out

Rodrigo Duterte's lead lawyer said Sunday there was a "compelling" argument to throw out the International Criminal Court case against the former Philippines president before it even comes to trial.

International Business Times

US, Japan, Philippines stage navy drills in disputed South China Sea as a Chinese ship keeps watch

The United States, Japan and the Philippines have staged joint naval drills to boost crisis readiness off a disputed South China Sea shoal as a Chinese military ship kept watch from a distance

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth pledges US support for Manila against China

The US defence secretary's visit to the Philippines came as Democrats called on him to resign over a national security scandal.

Euronews

US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” and ensure freedom of navigation in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent UK

US, Philippines must stand ‘shoulder to shoulder’ on China, Hegseth says

US defence secretary meets Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos amid controversy over leaking of Yemen strike plans.

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International Business Times

US Defence Chief Visits Philippines Dogged By Scandal At Home

US defence chief Pete Hegseth met Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday, saying the two countries must stand "shoulder to shoulder" in the face of the threat represented by China.

The Independent UK

Who is Alexandra Eala? Rafa Nadal Academy graduate creating history at Miami Open for the Philippines

The 19-year-old, a former junior grand slam champion, has been making waves - and history - in Miami this week

The Independent UK

Alexandra Eala stuns Iga Swiatek to make history for the Philippines at Miami Open

The 19-year-old wildcard defeated the former World No 1 in a monumental upset in Miami

International Business Times

Filipinos See Pathway From Poverty With Virtual Assistant Jobs

Nathalie Mago's work day begins after she's tucked her three daughters into bed and flicked off the lights in their house north of the Philippine capital Manila.

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The ICC showed its might by arresting Rodrigo Duterte. Its reputation will take longer to fix

Only five days after the arrest warrant against former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte was issued, he was apprehended and immediately put on a plane to The Hague to face charges before the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Independent UK

Philippine defense chief calls China's claims in the South China Sea 'the biggest fiction and lie'

The Philippine defense chief has called China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea as “the biggest fiction and lie” that no Southeast Asian country will accept

International Business Times

Duterte Confident Has 'No Case' To Answer At ICC: Daughter

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte believes he has no case to answer at the International Criminal Court, his daughter said Sunday, and is confident he has a strong legal argument.

The Independent UK

Cruise passengers told to turn off bedroom lights and stay alert as they pass through waters known for piracy

Passengers onboard Cunard’s Queen Anne were told to stay vigilant as they passed through the Sulu-Celebes Sea in the Philippines

International Business Times

Last Of Six Foreign Hikers Missing In Philippines Rescued

Four foreign hikers who had been missing for days in a mountainous area of the central Philippines were rescued Saturday, local authorities said, a day after their two companions were found safe.

The Independent UK

Hegseth to visit the Philippines for talks that will include South China Sea concerns, envoy says

A Philippine official says U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit the Philippines, the first stop in his first trip to the Indo-Pacific next week, for talks that will include increasing deterrence against aggression in the disputed South China Sea

The Independent UK

Nobel prize winner says Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest sends powerful message: ‘Impunity ends’

Maria Ressa says forces that enabled former Philippines president’s rise are now fueling democratic backsliding in the West

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