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US freezes almost all aid
THE United States, the world's biggest donor, froze virtually all foreign aid on Friday, making exceptions only for emergency ...
China says it drove off Philippine ships that 'trespassed' in disputed Spratly Islands
China has driven off two Philippine government ships that tried to "illegally land" on a disputed reef in the Sea on Friday, ...
Philippines accuses China's forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine ...
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Romualdez welcomes US assurance of ‘ironclad’ commitment to PH
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Friday welcomed the assurance from the newly appointed US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
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DFA hails 17 Filipino seafarers' ‘spirit, strength’ amid Yemen ordeal
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo wished for the well-being and fast recovery of the 17 Filipinos held captive by Houthi rebels for 14 months. Manalo had a brief interaction with the 17 ...
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Manalo, Rubio affirm strength of Philippines-US alliance
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have affirmed the strength of their respective countries’ alliance and the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to the ...
Rubio backs Manila, condemns Beijing's 'dangerous' actions in South China Sea
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila and condemned Beijing for its "dangerous and ...
Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to Philippines
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the ...