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US to provide $500m military aid for Philippines

Blinken emphasised that the additional foreign military financing aims to bolster security collaboration with the US’s oldest treaty ally in the region…reports Asian Lite News The United States announced a $500 million

July 31, 2024

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Embassy of India in Philippines facilitates medical visits to India

The Embassy has ensured language support with IVRS available in English, Hindi, and Tagalog to assist in the process…reports Asian Lite News The Embassy of India in Manila has announced special provisions

July 26, 2024

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Philippines, US conduct search, rescue exercises in SCS

The bilateral exercise included defence personnel from the US and Philippines naval vessels…reports Asian Lite News The US Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard on Tuesday conducted a bilateral search and

July 19, 2024

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China, Philippines set up hotline to prevent SCS clashes

Despite these measures, territorial disputes have persisted, raising fears of a larger conflict that could involve the United States….reports Asian Lite News A newly signed agreement will establish a direct line of

July 17, 2024

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Philippines President slams growing Chinese aggression

The statement came as a response towards the recent incident of a violent clash between Chinese and Philippine sailors near the Second Thomas Shoal…reports Asian Lite News Amid China’s growing aggression, Philippines’

June 24, 2024

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Philippine VP Duterte exits Marcos cabinet

Marcos had accepted Duterte’s resignation from the posts of education minister and vice chair of an anti-insurgency task force…reports Asian Lite News Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte resigned on Wednesday from the

June 20, 2024

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Philippines Accuses China of Reckless Behavior

The Southeast Asian nation has been raising its deep concerns for a long time now over China’s strategic expansion into the South China Sea…reports Asian Lite News Slamming China for its “reckless

June 17, 2024

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US, Philippines start drills in SCS

The U.S. military’s deployment of a missile system adds a new dimension, drawing attention to the exercise’s broader geopolitical implications…reports Asian Lite News In the Philippines, nearly 17,000 Filipino and American troops

April 22, 2024

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Chinese drone spotted near Philippines ahead of BrahMos delivery from India

Procured as part of the ‘Horizon 2’ Priority Projects aimed at modernising the Philippine armed forces, the BrahMos missile system arrived in Manila on April 19…reports Asian Lite News A WZ-7 Soaring

April 21, 2024

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US, Japan, Philippines, rebuke China over South China Sea moves

Beijing has stepped up its activities in the strategic waterway in recent years, and tensions have risen…reports Asian Lite News The leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the United States have voiced

April 14, 2024

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