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India-Philippines Bond Shines in Cebu

India and the Philippines have collaborated on sustaining and consolidating their cultural relations since the establishment of diplomatic relations…reports Asian Lite News To mark 75 years of diplomatic ties between India and

February 17, 2025

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Chinese Ships ‘Harass’ Philippine Vessels

A Chinese vessel used its water cannon, “directly hitting the starboard astern of the BFAR vessel…reports Asian Lite News Chinese coastguard ships on Tuesday fired water cannons at Filipino vessels bringing supplies

April 30, 2024

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Marcos not to give US access to more military bases

Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the presence of US troops was in response to China’s moves…reports Asian Lite News The Philippine president said Monday his administration has no plan to give

April 16, 2024

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Philippine Delegation Heads to Tehran for Urgent Talks

The 17 Filipino seafarers were among the crew members of a cargo vessel taken hostage by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in the Red Sea…reports Asian Lite News The Philippines will send a

November 30, 2023

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India offers 7 helicopters for Philippine Coast Guard

The President, in the statement, added that it will also be “a big contribution for PCG’s maritime operations”…reports Asian Lite News The Indian government is offering the Philippines at least seven helicopters

November 6, 2023

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Biggest job scam exposed in Philippines, women bear brunt

The recruiters and lenders pull off the schemes, the documents and workers allege, by rushing workers through a smoke-and-mirrors process that hides key details about their employment and loan contracts….reports Katie McQue

July 6, 2023

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Philippine Coast Guard vessel targeted by Chinese ship’s laser

The Chinese ship crossed the bow of the PCG ship at a distance of 7.4 km (4 nautical miles) as if to warn BRP Malapascua to stop or alter course…reports Asian Lite

February 14, 2023

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US gains access to Philippine bases to counter China in SCS

US Defense Secretary Llyod Austin said the US and the Philippines remained committed to strengthening their mutual capacities to resist armed attack….reports Asian Lite News To counter China’s aggressive territorial posturing in

February 3, 2023

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Philippine ships ‘won’t move an inch backward’: Duterte

Maritime authorities on Wednesday reported that there were 287 Chinese maritime militia vessels scattered in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea….reports Asian Lite News President Rodrigo Duterte on

May 16, 2021

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