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US, Philippines to set up 4 new bases against China
Updated : 2 days, 19 hours ago IST
The United States and the Philippines have agreed that the former nation's forces can use four more bases in the Southeast Asian country, apparently aimed at enhancing deterrence against China.
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US military to have access to Philippines defence bases to counter China i
Updated : 3 days, 8 hours ago IST
According to CNN, the newly announced deal will give the US access to four more locations under an Enhanced Defence Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) dating 2014, allowing the US to rotate troops to a total of nine bases throughout the Philippines.
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China making claims on our territory: Philippines raises concern on Beijin
Updated : 4 days, 4 hours ago IST
Beijing's unending quest to dominate the South China Sea has put irked the Philippines and other nations countries, including Vietnam, Malaysia and Brunei, who have overlapping claims while Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr raised the issue at World Economic Forum in Davos and said th
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6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines's Babag
Updated : 4 days, 6 hours ago IST
The earthquake occurred at 10:44:44 (UTC+05:30) and hit 0 km West North West (WNW) of Babag, Philippines on Wednesday at a depth of 9.4 km, USGS stated.
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Phillipines investigating alleged harrassment of fishermen by Chinese ship
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
According to RFA, the encounter at sea occurred on January 9 when the crew of KEN-KEN fishing boat reported that a Chinese ship with bow number 5204 and a smaller boat drove them away from waters near Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal), according to the Philippine Coast Guard.
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Philippines reiterates Filipino fishermen's rights in Ayungin to China
Updated : 1 week, 4 days ago IST
This comes after the Philippine Coast Guard reported that a Chinese Coast Guard vessel (CCGV) drove away a Filipino fishing boat while in the area on January 9, just days after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr went on a state visit to China from January 3 to 5.
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Philippines wary of China's "predatory and opaque" investments
Updated : 2 weeks, 1 day ago IST
The Philippines must keep in mind that Chinese investments are known to be predatory and opaque in nature, with terms that are heavily skewed against the recipient country.
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Pilipinas Shell, SUN Mobility to Bring Advanced Battery Swapping Technolog
Updated : 2 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], January 19 (ANI/NewsVoir): SUN Mobility, a leading provider of energy infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EVs), has announced that it has recently signed a strategic agreement with the Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation. The partnership will e
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Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa cleared by court of tax evasion char
Updated : 2 weeks, 4 days ago IST
Nobel Prize laureate and journalist Maria Ressa was acquitted of tax evasion charges by a Philippine court on Wednesday, according to CNN.
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Philippines thwarts China's hegemonic designs in South China Sea: Report
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
China's hegemonic desires in the South China Sea have resulted in a significant downfall in the relations between Manila and Beijing with increased hostilities, reported The HK Post.
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This Unique World Record was Made at 'Jaipur Dog Show 2023' World's Larges
Updated : 3 weeks, 3 days ago IST
Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], January 12 (ANI/NewsVoir): Pinkcity set an example by making the world's largest cake for stray dogs. To raise awareness about stray dogs, a 160 kg cake was made in the shape of a bone. This was witnessed at the KCI Championship Show at Jaipur Dog Show 2023, wh
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Philippine SC voids oil exploration agreement with China and Vietnam
Updated : 3 weeks, 4 days ago IST
The court decision went against the deal state-owned companies from the three nations signed the Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JSMU), which allowed them to jointly explore for oil near waters surrounding the disputed Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea.
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