South China Sea doesn’t have to define Sino-Philippine relations
By reiterating his country’s benign intentions and a commitment to diplomatic engagement with China, Marcos provided a path towards de-escalation.
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Singapore stem cell bank scandal gives parents in Hong Kong, Philippines, India the jitters
The parents paid for years to have their infants’ cord blood stored, with the understanding that the stem cells they contained may provide life-saving protection if their children subsequently fell ill. They have formed a group to evaluate potential legal action. Some rejected Singapore-based Cordlife’s proposal to refund the fees for samples deemed to be damaged, saying it was inadequate.
Philippine-U.S. drills, South Korea GDP, Beijing revives auto show
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Philippines wants US, Japan to build rail network after dropping Beijing as ties sour over South China Sea frictions
A Philippine freight railway project may be built with the support of the US and Japan, an official in charge of it said, as Manila seeks alternative financing deals after dropping funding talks with China.
Philippines and U.S. to 'sink' ships in South China Sea drills
MANILA -- Filipino and American forces will conduct their annual joint military exercises next week, including simulations of sinking ships, which likely will irk China amid flaring tensions in the South China Sea.
Philippines’ Marcos Jnr urges delay in ban on light vehicles: ‘we need more time’
“We need more time for the widespread dissemination of information on this ban,” Marcos Jnr said in a statement on Thursday, three days after the ban went into effect.
Philippine universities defend mainland Chinese students on Taiwan-facing province: ‘blatant racism, Sinophobia’
A group of institutions in Cagayan’s Tuguegarao City, including the Medical Colleges of the Northern Philippines and Saint Paul University Philippines, said casting aspersions on foreign students was “deeply offensive”.
3 Filipino workers killed during historic United Arab Emirates floods
Three workers from the Philippines have died in heavy flooding in the United Arab Emirates, Filipino officials announced, as the desert country struggled on Friday to recover from record rains.