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Philippines condemns China's swarm of forces near disputed shoal and vows to defend the territory
The Philippine defense chief condemned China’s deployment of a swarm of armed coast guard forces, backed by a helicopter and a drone, closer to the Philippines’ military outpost in a fiercely disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
The Philippines and Australia plan to sign a new pact to develop the Southeast Asian nation's military infrastructure, their defense chiefs said, as they seek to counter China's "unilateral activities" in the region.
The Manila Times on MSN16h
The Philippines sees major air quality Improvement in 2024 due to emission controls
THE Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Environmental Management Bureau (DENR-EMB) has reported a general improvement in the country’s air quality in 2024. It attributes this progress to sustained efforts to reduce vehicular emissions,
Bitcoin holds $116K as Powell’s rate cut signal, Philippines’ 10K BTC reserve plan, and Taiwan’s crackdown fuel optimism for a breakout toward $130K.
MANILA: Türkiye is closely following the developments in the Bangsamoro Region following the Moro Islamic Liberation Front's (MILF) suspension of its decommissioning process, Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines Niyazi Evren Akyol said.
VnExpress International on MSN1d
Japanese national paid $157,000 to kill 2 compatriots in Philippines: police
Two Filipino men arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of two Japanese tourists in Manila confessed they were hired by a Japanese national, who promised them 9 million pesos (US$157,000) for the crime.
Khaleej Times on MSN10h
Philippines records 6-time jump in cases of hand foot and mouth disease from last year
Philippines recorded a massive jump in hand, foot, and mouth disease this year, with cases reaching 37,368 as of August 9, 2025, according to the country's Department of Health.
The Philippines sold 507.2 billion pesos ($8.9 billion) worth of retail treasury bonds, spurred by brisk demand from investors in search of better yields as interest rates fall.
The latest flare-up in the long-seething territorial disputes around the Second Thomas Shoal came up in closed-door talks between Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his visiting Australian counterpart,
A proposed bill urges the Philippines to establish a national Bitcoin reserve, acquiring 2,000 annually for financial stability.
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