Philippines
U.S. keeps missile system in Philippines as China tensions rise, tests wartime deployment
U.S. and Philippine troops fire a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during live fire exercises as part of US-Philippines army-to-army joint drills on March 31, 2023 in Laur, Nueva Ecija, Philippines. Ezra Acayan | Getty Images News | Getty Images The United States has no immediate plans to withdraw a mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines, despite Chinese […]
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Philippines to continue to deploy vessels in contested South China Sea shoal
China Coast Guard ships (background L and R) are seen past the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cape Engano (C), as photographed from the BRP Cabra during a supply mission to Sabina Shoal in disputed waters of the South China Sea on Aug. 26, 2024. Jam Sta Rosajam Sta Rosa | AFP | Getty Images […]
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China urges EU to be ‘objective and fair’ on South China Sea issue
China urged the European Union to be “objective and fair” and careful with words and actions on issues in the South China Sea, after the bloc remarked on an incident that occurred over the weekend. Ted Aljibe | Afp | Getty Images China urged the European Union to be “objective and fair” and careful with words and actions on issues in the South China Sea, after the […]
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What is mpox and why has the WHO declared it a public health emergency?
Sebastian Condrea | Moment | Getty Images The World Health Organization has declared mpox a global public health emergency for the second time in two years, following the spread of an outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo to neighboring countries. New cases of the virus have since been been identified outside of the continent, […]
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New, deadlier mpox found in Thailand: These Asian nations have ramped up precautions
3D generated image of DNA spiral being attacked by monkeypox Virus. Uma Shankar Sharma | Moment | Getty Images Countries in Asia have ramped up precautions after cases of the new and deadlier strain of mpox, known as Clade 1b, was recently found outside the African continent. At least four countries have recently reported mpox […]
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China blames Philippines for Coast Guard collision at Escoda Shoal, warns it to stop ‘provocation’
Philippine Coast Guard law enforcement command personnel stand aboard the BRP Bagacay during a send-off ceremony in Manila on May 20, 2024. Ted Aljibe | Afp | Getty Images China on Monday accused Philippine vessels of “illegally” intruding and colliding with one of their ships in waters near the Escoda Shoal, in the latest territorial […]
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Japan and Philippines’ defense pact seeks to counter China’s aggression in the region, experts say
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) greets Philippines’ President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during their bilateral meeting, on the sidelines of the ASEAN-Japan Summit, at the prime minister’s official residence in Tokyo on December 17, 2023. Franck Robichon | Afp | Getty Images Japan and Philippines’ defense pact signed on Monday seeks to counter China’s increasing […]
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Philippines overtakes China and Indonesia to be most dependent on coal-generated ability
Coal-fired electrical power plants in Mariveles, Bataan, the Philippines, on June 6, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Photos The Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surged 62% final yr, overtaking China, Indonesia and Poland, according to London-primarily based energy feel-tank Ember. The Philippines was also the most coal-dependent place in Southeast Asia in 2023, as […]
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China is screening the limitations of a significant U.S.-Philippines defense pact — will Washington respond?
An aerial view displays a Philippines Navy vessel that has been grounded considering that 1999 to assert the nation’s sovereignty around the Next Thomas Shoal, a remote South China Sea reef also claimed by China. Jay Directo | Afp | Getty Photos China has stepped up its aggression towards the Philippines in the contested waters […]
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China utilizing ‘gray zone tactics’ at contested Next Thomas Shoal, Lowy Institute’s Yaacob suggests
Chinese Coastline Guard vessels hearth water cannons in direction of a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May well 4 on its way to a resupply mission at 2nd Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. China reported the United States need to refrain from “stirring up difficulties” or using sides on the South […]
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