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Asia & Pacific 4 months ago
US, Philippines deploy anti-ship missile system near Taiwan
The Philippines' northernmost province, with about 20,000 residents, sits around 100 miles south of Taiwan, along the Luzon Strait, a strategic corridor on the frontline of the great power competition between the US and China for dominance in the Asia-Pacific region.
Asia & Pacific 4 months ago
China warns joint US, Philippines and Japan drills risk regional trust
"What the Asia-Pacific region most needs is peace and tranquility, and what it least needs is the introduction of external forces to create division and confrontation," Guo Jiakun, a ministry spokesperson, said at a regular press briefing in Beijing.
Economy 4 months ago
Philippines cuts tax on petroleum products to ease price shock
Following the legislature's earlier passage of a law authorizing him to adjust fuel excise taxes, Marcos said the cost of liquefied petroleum gas, the country's fuel of choice for cooking, would be trimmed by 3.36 pesos (5.6 US cents) per kilogram from Tuesday.
Asia & Pacific 5 months ago
Philippines unveils new coast guard command in disputed South China Sea
The Philippine Coast Guard unveiled on Thursday its first dedicated command center in the Spratly island chain, a flashpoint in the disputed South China Sea that has been the site of repeated confrontations with Chinese vessels.
Asia & Pacific 5 months ago
Manila, Beijing resume talks on South China Sea, energy security
The Philippines and China have resumed high-level talks this week over the disputed South China Sea, exploring preliminary steps toward oil and gas cooperation while addressing energy and fertilizer supply issues amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Philippine foreign ministry said.
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