Philippines’ push for Asean-wide prisoner transfer treaty: will it spur reforms?
While such an agreement may help in the rehabilitation process, problems of overcrowding and other chronic issues still ...
Zelensky-Trump clash sparks jitters in Asean nations over reliability of US commitments
When US President Donald Trump had a flare-up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, anxiety rippled through ...
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Philippines loses China market for bananas to Vietnam
Throughout the years, Vietnam has been eroding the Philippines’ share in China’s robust banana market, which imports about ...
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Philippine and US defence pacts to stay intact, envoy to Washington says
Existing defence agreements between allies the Philippines and the United States will stay intact under US President Donald ...
Philippines’ exemption from US foreign aid freeze reaffirms ‘first-in-line’ status: analysts
Southeast Asian nation will reportedly receive US$5.3 billion from the Donald Trump administration, earmarked for security ...
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Teodoro laments Asean’s ‘absence of unanimity on key issues’
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. lamented the Asean member states’ “absence of unanimity on key issues.” ...
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Teodoro calls on ASEAN to unite amid threats in West PH Sea
Speaking before his counterparts in the region, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. urged member-states of the Association ...
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Philippines, Vietnam discuss resumption of joint research expedition
The Philippines and Vietnam have discussed the resumption of the two countries’ Joint Oceanographic and Marine Scientific Research Expedition in the South China Sea.
Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says
The Philippines is optimistic of Washington’s continued military support under President Donald Trump, but the Southeast ...
Philippines, Malaysia reaffirm robust defence ties
The Department of National Defence (DND) on Thursday (Feb 27) announced that the Philippines and Malaysia have reaffirmed ...