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PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Philippines: Chinese ships remain an intimidating presence around a Philippine-controlled shoal in the contested Spratly Islands chain where a recent laser-pointing incident has become a new source of tension between the two countries.

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US 'committed' to joint sea patrols with Philippines: US navy chief

Manila (AFP) - The United States is "committed" to conducting joint maritime patrols with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, the US navy chief said Wednesday, as the countries seek to deter Chinese aggression.

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Australia, Philippines consider joint patrols in South China Sea

Australia’s defence minister made the announcement after talks with the Philippine defence secretary.

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Wetter storms, deforestation: Manila faces worsening floods

Baras (Philippines) (AFP) - From her house in a Manila suburb, Rowena Jimenez can't see the bare mountains around the built-up city.But she feels the impact of deforestation every time her living room floods.

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Rescuers climb Philippine volcano to reach plane crash site

Manila (AFP) - Philippine rescue teams began climbing an active volcano Tuesday in a "very risky operation" to reach the wreckage of a small plane that crashed at the weekend, officials said.

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Philippines, US discuss joint coast guard patrols in S. China Sea

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States are discussing conducting joint coast guard patrols, including in the South China Sea, a Manila official said on Monday.

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Four feared dead in horror plane crash as wreckage spotted near remote volcano

The plane was bound for the Philippines' capital Manila, but vanished after taking off on Saturday morning with two Filipino pilots and two Australian passengers on board

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Philippines, US to hold biggest war games in years

MANILA: The Philippines and the United States will this year carry out their biggest joint military drills since 2015, Manila's army chief said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of growing tensions with China in the South China Sea.

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Philippines, U.S. to hold biggest war games in years

The Philippines and the United States will this year carry out their biggest joint military drills since 2015, Manila's army chief said on Wednesday, against a backdrop of growing tensions with China in the South China Sea.

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Philippines' Marcos summons Chinese envoy over laser incident at sea

Manila (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos summoned Beijing's ambassador Tuesday to express "serious concern" after a Chinese security vessel was accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea.

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Philippines condemns China's 'aggressive' laser use against ship

Manila (AFP) - The Philippines condemned Tuesday the "aggressive" actions of a Chinese security vessel, which is accused of using a military-grade laser light against a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, leaving crew members temporarily blinded.

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Philippines files protest to China over use of laser

MANILA: The Philippines on Tuesday filed a diplomatic protest calling on Beijing to ensure its vessels cease "aggressive activities" after Manila accused China's coast guard of trying to block one of its ships in the South China Sea using a "military grade laser."

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Philippines president summons China envoy over laser incident

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr summoned China's ambassador on Tuesday to express his "serious concern" over China's actions in the South China Sea and the foreign ministry called on Beijing to stop its vessels' "aggressive activities".

Reuters

U.S. backs Philippines in laser dispute with China

The United States on Monday said it stood with the Philippines after Manila accused China's coast guard of using a laser to try to disrupt a resupply mission to troops in the South China Sea.

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Manila accuses China of ‘dangerous’ manoeuvres in South China Sea

Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese used ‘military-grade laser’ against a ship carrying supplies to the Sierra Madre.

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Philippine coastguard accuses Chinese ship of using 'laser light'

Manila (AFP) - A Chinese security vessel shone a "military-grade laser light" at a Philippine patrol boat in the disputed South China Sea, temporarily blinding crew members, the Philippine coastguard said Monday.

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Philippine coast guard accuses Chinese ship of using 'laser light'

Manila (AFP) - The Philippine Coast Guard on Monday accused a Chinese coastguard vessel of shining a "military-grade laser light" at one of its boats in the disputed South China Sea, temporarily blinding crew members.

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5 soldiers killed in shooting at Philippine camp

MANILA: Five soldiers were killed in a shooting at a military camp in the southern Philippines, including the shooter, the military said on Saturday.

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Japan, Philippines to step up defense cooperation

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday to strengthen security cooperation between Tokyo and Manila with an eye on China's growing hegemony in the East and South China Seas.

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Philippines' Marcos strikes defence, infrastructure deals in Tokyo

Tokyo (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos hailed new defence and other deals signed with Japan in Tokyo on Thursday, as the nations seek to deepen ties, including on security in response to growing Chinese military pressure.

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US forces returning to Philippines to counter China threats

The United States has been rebuilding its military might in the Philippines more than 30 years after it closed its bases there

Reuters

Philippines' Marcos visits Japan seeking closer security ties

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr arrives in Japan on Wednesday for a visit that is expected to pave the way for closer security ties with Tokyo, as Manila increasingly sides with the United States in its regional tussle with China.

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2 robbery ring suspects sent back, arrested

MANILA -- Metropolitan Police Department officers on Tuesday arrested two Japanese men suspected of involvement in a recent string of robberies in Japan, with the arrest officially taking place aboard a deportation flight to Narita Airport from the Philippines, which had transferred the men to Japanese custody.

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Japanese 'Luffy' criminal ringleaders deported from Philippines

Tokyo (AFP) - Two of the four suspects believed to be behind a spate of robberies and telephone fraud cases across Japan were deported from the Philippines on Tuesday.

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Philippines coast guard chief says boosts S. China Sea presence

MANILA: The Philippine Coast Guard has stepped up its presence in the disputed South China Sea by deploying additional vessels and conducting more sorties and overflights to protect maritime territory and the country's fishermen, its chief said on Monday.

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