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Jul- 2024 -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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20 JuneAsia Pacific
Chinese Sailors Wield Knives, Axe in Disputed Sea Clash With Philippines
Chinese coast guard sailors brandished knives, an axe, and other weapons in a clash with Philippine naval vessels near a strategic reef in the South China Sea, footage showed.
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17 JuneSea
Philippine Ship, Chinese Vessel Collide in South China Sea: Beijing
A Philippine ship and a Chinese vessel collided near the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea on Monday.
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6 JuneLand
US, Philippine Army Launch Operations Center for Joint Pacific Exercise
The US and Philippine armies have inaugurated an operations center in Luzon to support a joint Pacific multinational readiness exercise.
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4 JuneAsia Pacific
Philippines Says Chinese Boats Seized Supplies Airdropped to Filipino Outpost
The Philippine military said Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped to a Filipino outpost in the South China Sea.
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May- 2024 -28 MayAir
Philippines, Sweden Boost Ties With Aircraft Procurement Logistics Deal
The Philippines and Sweden have signed an agreement supporting Manila's procurement of defense equipment from Stockholm.
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