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Jul- 2024 -30 JulyAsia Pacific
US to Provide $500M in Military Funding to Philippines
The US will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.
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22 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines, China Reach ‘Arrangement’ for Reef Resupply Missions
The Philippines and China have agreed on an "arrangement" for resupplying Filipino troops stationed on a South China Sea reef, Manila said, after a series of escalating confrontations in the disputed waters.
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17 JulyAsia Pacific
China, Philippines Agree to Presidential Hotline to Stop Maritime Clashes
China and the Philippines have agreed to establish a direct line of communication between their presidents to stop potential maritime clashes.
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12 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines to ‘Stand Our Ground’ in South China Sea Dispute
The Philippines will "stand our ground" in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, a top security official said.
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9 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines Turned Down US Help on China Row: Official
The Philippines has turned down offers from the US to assist in its military operations in the South China Sea amid growing tensions with Beijing.
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8 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines and Japan Sign Key Defense Pact
The Philippines and Japan signed a key defense pact that will allow the deployment of troops on each other's territory as they boost ties in the face of China's growing assertiveness.
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4 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines Says US Mid-Range Missile System to Be Pulled Out
A US mid-range missile system deployed in the Philippines for annual joint military exercises -- to the annoyance of China -- will be pulled out of the country.
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3 JulyAsia Pacific
Philippines, China Agree to ‘De-Escalate’ South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines and China agreed to “de-escalate tensions” over the South China Sea following a violent clash in the disputed waters last month.
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Jun- 2024 -28 JuneAsia Pacific
Philippines, Japan to Hold Security Talks Next Month
Japan and the Philippines will hold high-level defense talks next month, Manila said, as the two countries seek to boost ties in the face of an increasingly confrontational China.
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27 JuneAsia Pacific
Philippine Army Says Seven Leftist Rebels Killed in Clash
The Philippine military said it killed seven communist rebels in a gun battle in the north of the country.
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