Philippines

Takeaways from AP’s report on Philippines governor’s interest in natural gas

World
David Turner

BATANGAS, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines is engaged in a major buildout of natural gas power at a time when scientists say ...

South China Sea: survey shows 73% of Filipinos support military action against Beijing

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Sarah Wilson

However, resorting to diplomacy was a close second to military action in the survey, according to Ranjit Rye, the president of Octa ...

Philippines files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea

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Sarah Wilson

MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South ...

South China Sea: Chinese vessel, Philippine supply ship collide near Spratly Islands

World
David Turner

TAIPEI (AP) — A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islands in the South China Sea ...

Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea

World
David Turner

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental seabed ...

Legendary U.S. World War II submarine located 3,000 feet underwater off the Philippines

U.S.
Amanda Smith

The final resting place of an iconic U.S. Navy submarine that was sunk 80 years ago during World War II was located ...

South China Sea drills: US, Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship

World
David Turner

LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, ...

Bipartisan US bill seeks $2.5 billion for Philippines defense

Politics
Amanda Smith

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On the eve of a trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines, two ...

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will stage drills in South China Sea

World
David Turner

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare ...

Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White ...