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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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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.
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
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.