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Philippines hopes to further lower tariff rate to around 15%, says ambassador to US
The new 19 per cent tariff announced on Tuesday is just below the 20 per cent threatened by US President Trump earlier this ...
Tropical storm adds to Philippines' weather toll with 25 dead and 278,000 evacuated this week
A tropical storm was blowing across the Philippines' mountainous north Friday, worsening more than a week of bad weather that ...
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Philippines, China hold rights consultations
The Philippines and China held the 9th Joint Consular Consultation in Beijing on 22 July 2025 to discuss the safety, rights, ...
The Philippines is quietly working with Taiwan to counter China
Manila’s significant shift could pave the way for the Philippines, an American treaty ally, to play a bigger role in regional ...
China issues safety warning for its nationals studying in the Philippines
China’s Education Ministry has issued a safety warning for Chinese students in the Philippines, following what it describes ...
The US Army fired its new missile system that rattles China in a Western Pacific first. It found its target and sank it.
The deployment of the Mid-Range Capability, or Typhon, system in the region has repeatedly irritated China. The US sees it as ...
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How Trump’s tariffs on Asian allies impact the U.S. strategy to counter China
President Trump says he reached a trade agreement with the Philippines following a White House visit by its president. The ...
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The 2016 South China Sea Arbitration and the Limits of International Law
The 2016 award did not bring a conclusive resolution to the Philippines’ maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea.