Philippines News

Philippines, Allies Kick Off Naval Drills Amid Asia-Pacific Tension

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MANILA – Forces from Manila, Britain, Canada, Japan and the United States kicked off on Monday two weeks of joint naval exercises in Philippine waters as a ‘show of force’, amid flaring regional tension. With more than 1,800 participants, the drills follow last week’s move by Beijing to block Philippine fishermen from Asia’s most contested … Read more

Southeast Asia withheld China’s attempts to economically breach sovereignty: Report

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Singapore, December 27 (ANI): Southeast Asian countries have resiliently withheld China’s attempts to economically breach their sovereignty and have harnessed the power of China’s financial might to their own advantage, reported The Singapore Post. China, on its part, has initiated its quest for power by intensifying its multi-trillion-dollar pet project, the Belt and Road Initiative … Read more