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October 19, 2026
China/Philippines/World

Philippines Summons Chinese Ambassador Over Remarks Seen as Threat of Force

The Philippines has summoned China’s ambassador to Manila to express its “serious concern and strong objection” to remarks it said conveyed a threat to use force, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs

Philippines/World

US Assures Manila as China Eyes Indo-Pacific Openings

China could view recent cuts to US-South Korean military exercises as an opportunity to reassert itself in the Indo-Pacific, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Monday, while stressing that Washington had assured Manila its commitments to the Philippines remained

September 7, 2026

EU Expands Indo-Pacific Security Role with US$17 Million Maritime Package for the Philippines

Geopolitics/Philippines/World

The European Union has taken a significant step in expanding its strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific by strengthening security cooperation with the Philippines through

Global Tensions Rise as Philippines Accuses China of New South China Sea Confrontation

China/Philippines/World

Tensions between China and the Philippines have intensified following fresh accusations by the Philippine Coast Guard that Chinese vessels used water cannons against Philippine

Philippines Cabinet Shakeup Amid $2 Billion Flood-Control Scandal

November 19, 2025
Philippines/World

Two cabinet ministers in the Philippines resigned on Monday following allegations of corruption linked to government flood-control projects, in a scandal that has roiled the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Executive

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Philippine Military Chief Rejects Calls to Oust President Marcos

October 3, 2025
Philippines/World

The Philippines’ military leadership has firmly rejected calls from some retired officers to remove President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., emphasizing the armed forces’ commitment to constitutional order and national stability. Armed Forces chief

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Philippines Flood Control Projects Plagued by Corruption Allegations

September 11, 2025
Philippines/World

Flood control projects across the Philippines, intended to protect communities from increasingly severe typhoons, are now at the center of a major corruption scandal, according to reporting by Nikkei Asia. Maritess Alvaro,

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Philippines and Australia Launch Largest-Ever Joint Military Exercises

August 16, 2025
Philippines/World

The Philippines and Australia have commenced their largest-ever joint military exercises as regional tensions in the South China Sea continue to rise. The exercises, which include drills in Palawan province facing the

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Philippines Supreme Court Dismisses Impeachment Against VP Duterte

July 25, 2025
Philippines/World

The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Friday declared the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte unconstitutional, bringing a sudden halt to one of the country’s most politically charged proceedings in

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Duterte Set to Win Davao Mayoral Race from Hague Jail Cell

May 13, 2025
Philippines/World

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is poised to win the mayoral election in his hometown of Davao City despite being in pre-trial detention at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague

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US and Philippine Forces to Conduct ‘Full Battle Test’ in South China Sea

April 22, 2025
China/Philippines/World

US and Philippine forces are set to conduct their first-ever “full battle test” during this year’s Balikatan military exercises, marking a significant step in the deepening security partnership between Washington and Manila.

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Rodrigo Duterte Appears Before ICC Judges

March 17, 2025
Philippines/World

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, days after his dramatic arrest in Manila on charges linked to the bloody “war on drugs” he orchestrated

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ICC vs. Sovereignty: Duterte’s Arrest Warrant Sparks Global Backlash

March 15, 2025
Philippines/World

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has ignited fresh controversy by issuing an arrest warrant for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, accusing him of crimes committed between November 1, 2011, and March 16,

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Philippines’ Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte Sent to The Hague

March 12, 2025
Philippines/World

Former Leader Sent to The Hague on International Criminal Court Warrant for Alleged Crimes Against Humanity Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant and

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant

March 11, 2025
Human Rights/Philippines/World

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested on an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his controversial war on drugs. Duterte was taken into custody

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Former Philippines Leader Duterte Flees to Hong Kong Amid ICC Arrest Rumors

March 11, 2025
Philippines/World

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, has fled to Hong Kong amid growing speculation that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing to issue an arrest warrant against him over

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Duterte Faces Criminal Investigation After Suggesting Senators Be Killed

February 19, 2025
Philippines/World

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, is once again at the center of controversy after remarks suggesting that rival senators should be killed to make way for candidates from his

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Peace in South China Sea demands constructive contributors, not trouble-makers

December 18, 2023
China/Philippines

The South China Sea is the shared home for the countries in the region. To make it a sea of peace, friendship and cooperation requires constructive contributors, not trouble-makers. Despite the overall

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Philippines launches its first sovereign investment fund

July 20, 2023
Philippines

Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos on Tuesday signed into law the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Act, establishing the country’s first-ever sovereign investment fund. “For the first time in the history of the

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