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China, Philippines spar over new maritime laws, baseline drawings in South China Sea
The Philippines' foreign ministry said on Wednesday it summoned China's ambassador to protest Beijing's drawing of baselines around the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. The move follows China's definition on Sunday of the baseline for "territorial waters" around the shoal,
China warns Philippines over new maritime laws, 'unilateral actions'
China's embassy warned the Philippines to cease any "unilateral actions" after Manila brought in two new maritime laws meant to define territory, sea lanes and air routes.
Philippines Says It's Under Pressure From China to Cede Claims in South China Sea
China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
South China Sea: Beijing wants Philippines to cede its claims, Manila’s defence minister says
Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro claims China’s actions are contrary to international law and closer ties with partners like Australia are crucial.
Philippines says China is pushing it to cede claims in South China Sea
China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to concede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila's Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.
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Duterte dares ICC to expedite probe into Philippines drug war crimes
Christine Pascual, mother of a victim of alleged extra-judicial killing, attends the joint committee hearing of the House of ...
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Evacuations, call for aid as Typhoon Ofel approaches Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines ordered evacuations ahead of Typhoon Ofel (international name: Usagi) on ...
Typhoon batters storm-weary Philippines and displaces thousands more people as a new storm threatens
Typhoon Toraji unleashed floods, knocked down trees and caused power outages in the northern Philippines before weakening ...
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Retired Manila bishop Teodoro Buhain Jr., ex-aide to Cardinal Sin, dies at 87
Bishop Teodoro Buhain Jr. was auxiliary bishop of Manila from 1983 to 2003, when he resigned ‘with protest’ due to ...
Storm-weary Philippines forcibly evacuates thousands as another typhoon hits
The last two typhoons and a tropical storm caused more than 160 deaths, damaged thousands of houses and farmlands and ...
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Philippines: Person falls from sleeping chair in Manila CCTV footage
Parañaque, Philippines - May 19, 2024 On May 19, 2024, in Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines, a video shared by @akotosiphilip captured a moment when the author was recorded on CCTV falling from a ...
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Manila summons Chinese envoy over Beijing’s Scarborough Shoal baselines
The said baselines have no legal basis and are not binding on the Philippines,' says the Department of Foreign Affairs ...
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Rock 'n' Roll Series Manila back for 3rd year
The ASICS Rock 'n' Roll Running Series Manila, presented by AIA Vitality, returns on November 23-24 for its third year, ...
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Fifth cyclone in under a month bears down on Philippines
The Philippines issued fresh weather warnings on Tuesday as the fifth major storm in three weeks bore down on the archipelago ...
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West PH Sea: US Defense chief Austin due in Manila next week
MANILA, Philippines – United States (US) Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will visit the Philippines next week as part ...
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Evacuations, call for aid as Typhoon Usagi approaches Philippines
MANILA: The Philippines ordered evacuations ahead of Typhoon Usagi on Wednesday (Nov 13), as the UN disaster office sought ...
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Fire hits La Consolacion College in Manila
A fire broke out in La Consolacion College in Mendiola, Manila on Wednesday morning, according to the Bureau of Fire ...