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Chinese, Philippine Ships Collide Near Hotspot Reef In South China Sea

Chinese and Philippine vessels collided on Monday during a confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the two countries said.

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China Launches Air, Sea Patrols Near Flashpoint Reef As US Holds Joint Drills

China Launches Air, Sea Patrols Near Flashpoint Reef As US Holds Joint Drills

Tensions in the disputed waterway have spiked following a series of escalating confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels that have fanned fears of a wider conflict that could draw in the United States due to its mutual defence treaty with Manila.

Beijing, Manila and allies, launch drills near South China Sea flashpoint

Beijing, Manila and allies, launch drills near South China Sea flashpoint

Chinese military buzzes contested Scarborough Shoal, as Philippines runs war games with US and other Western allies.

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China Launches Air, Sea Patrols Near Flashpoint Scarborough Shoal

China on Wednesday carried out a combat patrol to test "strike capabilities" near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a flashpoint area also claimed by the Philippines.

International Business Times

Philippines And Vietnam Strengthen Cooperation Amid South China Sea Tensions

Vietnamese coast guard ship visits Manila for joint exercises amid South China Sea tensions, fostering cooperation.

Vietnam's coast guard visits Philippines for joint drills as both face maritime tensions with China

A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial disputes in the face of rising tensions with China over control of key features in the South China Sea

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Germany and the Philippines agree to rapidly finalize a defense pact to address security threats

Germany and the Philippines have agreed to rapidly finalize a defense pact that will allow joint military training and possible sale of German weapons to address security threats, including China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea, which Manila’s defense chief said was “the sole cause of tensions” and conflicts…

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A fire sweeps through a building in Manila's Chinatown, killing at least 11

A fire sweeps through a building in Manila's Chinatown, killing at least 11

A fire swept through a part of a small building in Manila’s crowded Chinatown district Friday, leaving at least 11 people dead, police said, adding that an investigation was underway to determine the cause of the blaze

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US hands $500m military aid boost to Philippines amid China tensions

US hands $500m military aid boost to Philippines amid China tensions

US taking ‘bold steps’ to strengthen alliance says defence chief as Washington bids for increased regional influence.

Blinken Says US To Provide $500 Mn Military Funding To Philippines

Blinken Says US To Provide $500 Mn Military Funding To Philippines

Blinken was in Manila with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin as part of an Asia-Pacific tour to strengthen Washington's latticework of alliances aimed at countering Beijing.

Blinken Says US To Provide $500 Mn In Military Funding To Philippines

Blinken Says US To Provide $500 Mn In Military Funding To Philippines

The United States will provide $500 million in military funding to the Philippines, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, as Washington boosts ties with Manila in the face of China's growing assertiveness.

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Blinken, Austin Hold Defence Talks With Philippine Counterparts

Blinken, Austin Hold Defence Talks With Philippine Counterparts

US foreign and defence ministers met their Philippine counterparts in Manila on Tuesday, with Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea likely to dominate talks.

International Business Times

US boosting alliance with the Philippines with military funding and pact amid concern over China

US boosting alliance with the Philippines with military funding and pact amid concern over China

A Philippine official says Washington officials in Manila for talks will announce $500 million in funding to boost Philippine defenses and progress in a proposed military pact

The Independent UK

Manila is reeling after a super typhoon. We must prepare fast-growing megacities for worsening disasters

Manila is reeling after a super typhoon. We must prepare fast-growing megacities for worsening disasters

Last week, a strong typhoon left a trail of destruction across the Philippines, Taiwan and China. Super Typhoon Gaemi began as a tropical storm but intensified rapidly, leaving at least 65 people dead and triggering environmental fears after it sank an oil tanker in Manila Bay.

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The Philippines says a cargo of oil has started to leak from a tanker that sank in Manila Bay

Philippine authorities say the cargo of industrial fuel oil on a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak in small amounts

International Business Times

Divers Attempt To Reach Sunken Philippine Oil Tanker

Divers will attempt Saturday to inspect the hull of a Philippine tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil that sank off Manila as authorities race to avert an ecological catastrophe, the coast guard said.

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Philippines plans to siphon off oil cargo from sunken tanker to avert 'environmental catastrophe'

The Philippine coast guard says there has been no indication that a big cargo of industrial fuel oil stored in a tanker that sank in stormy weather in Manila Bay has started to leak out

Philippine Coast Guard Races To Prevent Major Oil Spill

Tanker sinking in Manila Bay prompts environmental concerns and response efforts by Philippine coast guard.

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Weather tracker: Typhoon Gaemi wreaks havoc in Philippines and Taiwan

Half a million people evacuated, 21 deaths confirmed so far and capsized tanker in Manila causes huge oil spill

International Business Times

Philippines To Deploy Floating Barriers To Contain Oil Spill

The Philippine Coast Guard planned Friday to deploy oil dispersant and floating barriers a day after a tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel sank off Manila.

International Business Times

'Back To Zero': Manila Flood Victims Clean Up, Start Again

Manila street vendor Zenaida Cuerda said Thursday she is "back to zero" after floodwaters washed away the food she sells for a living and swept through her house.

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Philippine oil tanker sinks in Manila Bay, raising concerns about a possible major spill

A Philippine oil tanker has sunk in Manila Bay after encountering huge waves, and the coast guard is working to determine whether the vessel is leaking oil — in what could be a major spill — after it rescued 16 of 17 crew members in a nighttime operation

Philippines races to contain oil spill after tanker capsizes in Manila Bay

Fears grow of a large oil spill after tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of fuel capsizes off the coast of Manila.

Deadly Typhoon Gaemi Causes Widespread Flooding In Philippines

Deadly Typhoon Gaemi causes severe flooding in the Philippines and Taiwan, highlighting the urgent need for climate action to address escalating risks from...

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Inside The Dark World Of Philippine Scam Centres

It started with a raid on a Chinese-run online gambling centre north of Manila where hundreds of foreigners and Filipinos were forced to run scams or risk torture.

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