Philippine Marcos' approval, trust ratings dip: Poll
MANILA — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's approval and trust ratings slightly dropped as he entered his third year in office, according to independent opinion pollster Pulse Asia.
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Philippine politician who praised natural gas takes heat for business dealings after AP reporting
An influential Philippine governor is the subject of controversy following an Associated Press investigation into his links to the expanding natural gas industry in his province.
South China Sea: US-Manila intelligence sharing deal ‘long overdue’, marks deepening ties
On Tuesday, General Charles Brown Jnr, US military chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met Manila defence officials at Camp Aguinaldo, showing America’s “solid commitment” to its long-time ally following last month’s violent confrontation between Filipino and Chinese vessels in the Second Thomas Shoal.
Suspect surrenders in Philippines killing of Australian couple, Filipino relative
TAGAYTAY CITY, Philippines - A suspect in the July 10 killing of an Australian couple and their Filipino relative at a Philippine hotel has surrendered, police said on Wednesday (July 17).
South China Sea: hotlines exist, but Philippines says Beijing ‘does not answer’
Hotlines to avert clashes in the South China Sea already exist, but Beijing does not answer calls, according to Philippine government sources familiar with such mechanisms, after news emerged China was willing to consider a communication between the two heads of states so “nothing will be lost in translation”.
Philippines, China to set up new channels to handle South China Sea rows, source and document say
MANILA — The Philippines and China have agreed to set up new lines of communication to improve their handling of maritime disputes, according to a document and a Philippine diplomatic source, as ties sour over clashes about territory in the South China Sea.
Philippines and China bet on hotlines to avoid South China Sea clashes
MANILA -- The Philippines and China are working on an agreement to allow direct lines of communication between their leaders, foreign ministries and coast guards as tensions rise in the South China Sea, according to a document seen by Nikkei Asia.