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 ...
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Philippines told to hedge vs Trump after breakdown of US-Ukraine talks
THE PHILIPPINES should boost its military modernization push and pursue defense ties with other allies to hedge against US President Donald J. Trump’s so-called transactional diplomacy amid increasing ...
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Manila unlikely to give in to Chinese pressure to surrender missile system
THE PHILIPPINES is unlikely to succumb to Chinese pressure to give up Washington’s mid-range Typhon missile system amid worsening tensions between the Asian neighbors, security analysts said at the ...
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Japan-U.S. summit statement to call for 'golden age' of bilateral ties
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump will issue a joint statement after their summit Friday laying out shared views on the economy, security and China ...
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What could the weather be like during Ramadan?
Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Brunei, and Japan have announced that Ramadan will begin on ...
How Chinese PLA's latest forays off Australia cap years of maritime tensions
China's recent live-fire naval drills in the Tasman Sea off southeastern Australia highlighted continued tensions between the ...
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French Aircraft Carrier Stages Combat Drills with Filipinos in Disputed Sea and Visits Philippines
The Charles de Gaulle docked on Friday at Subic Bay, a former U.S. Naval base northwest of Manila, for a break after more ...