Tag: Philippines
Ties Between Philippines and Australia Tighten as Joint Patrols Announced in South China Sea
On Aug. 25, the Philippines and Australia agreed to hold joint patrols in the South China Sea. In the...
US Strikes Deal With Philippines to Establish Four More Military Bases Around China
In February this year, the United States announced that it had struck a deal with the Phillipines to...
Japan Offers Military Aid to Philippines in Event of Taiwan Conflict
Japan wants to offer material military aid to the Philippines, with both countries expressing willingness...
Philippine Volcano Mayon Spews Lava, Tens of Thousands Evacuated From Surrounding Area
On Jun. 11, the Philippines’ most popular volcano, Mayon — located in the country’s northeast — was spotted...
Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Strikes Philippines, Five Dead and 130 Injured
On Wednesday, July 28, a 7.0-magnitude earthquake rocked the northern Philippines, killing five and injuring...
Human Rights Watch’s 2022 Annual Report Explores Human Rights Challenges in Southeast Asia
On Jan. 13, the international organization, Human Rights Watch (HRW), released a 752-page report listing...
The Philippines are Buying Indian-Made BrahMos Missiles in a $375 Million Deal
India and the Philippines have reached a military agreement according to which New Delhi will supply...
Asserting Dominance: China Setting Up Antennas Over the South China Sea
Latest satellite images have revealed vast clusters of antennas appearing across the South China Sea,...
US and Philippines to Hold Full Scale Military Exercises in 2022
Senior military leaders of the Philippines and United States indicated on Oct. 14 that they will conduct...
Blinken Pledges Support for Philippines in South China Sea as Beijing Claims Its Navy ‘Drove Away’ US
On July 11, U.S. Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, stated that the U.S. would come to the aid of the...
Bloomberg Predicts 7 Years to Reach Projected Vaccination Goal and Return to Normalcy
As people globally are looking to vaccines as a relief from the pandemic, Bloomberg is currently producing...