Germany and the Philippines have signed a deal to develop a 39-acre aviation facility at a former US air base in Manila. Lufthansa Technik Philippines will develop the MRO hub, set to open in 2028 and employ 1,200 Filipinos, seen as a significant industrial investment and a move within intensifying global power dynamics.
Australia has donated surveillance, delivery, and inspection drones to the Philippine Coast Guard, including fixed-wing and underwater vehicles. The donation aims to support the modernization of the Philippine coastguard and its maritime domain awareness efforts.
Çin Devlet Güvenlik Bakanlığı, yabancı istihbarat servislerinin deniz canlılarına sensörler takarak hassas denizcilik verilerini topladığını ve Çin limanlarını izlediğini iddia etti. Bu durumun ulusal güvenlik ve ekonomik çıkarlar için tehdit oluşturduğu belirtildi.
A decade after the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling on the South China Sea, the dispute remains unresolved. Despite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr's assertion of peaceful dispute resolution, the ruling has become a point of contention, with maritime incidents and military deployments continuing. China's economic pragmatism has solidified its position as ASEAN's largest trading partner.
China's sanctions on the family of Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. have sparked debate in Manila over potential retaliation. Analysts suggest it's a warning to deter critics, while figures like retired Justice Antonio Carpio advocate for a "tit-for-tat" response, banning China's defence minister and his family.
Philippine President Marcos is set to attend the ASEAN-Russia Commemorative Summit in Kazan from June 17-18, marking his first visit to Russia since taking office. The trip will be closely monitored by Washington and Beijing for potential outcomes on energy, sanctions-sensitive sectors, and broader strategic cooperation with Moscow.
China deployed a research platform at Scarborough Shoal, prompting concerns from the Philippines' National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea. China's foreign ministry stated the activity is legitimate scientific research, while the Philippines detected a floating platform resembling an antenna.
Dışişleri Bakanı Hakan Fidan, Türkiye'nin çeşitli ülkelerdeki büyükelçiliklerine atanacak isimleri belirledi. Atamalar arasında Tahran, Reykjavik, Muskat, Amman, Mogadişu, Aşkabat, Kuveyt, Cenevre BM Temsilciliği, Üsküp, Bujumbura, Cibuti, Doha, Lahey, Gaboron, Hartum, Banjul, Helsinki, Kiev, Kinşasa, Kişinev, Avrupa Konseyi Temsilciliği, Manama, Manila, Maputo, Nairobi, Seul, Tallin ve Windhoek büyükelçilikleri bulunuyor.
A mysterious 6x6 meter floating platform with an antenna and personnel was discovered at Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) in the South China Sea by the Philippines, prompting diplomatic action against China, which claims legitimate rights for scientific research.
Terremoto de magnitude 7,8 atinge Mindanao, Filipinas, causando pelo menos 32 mortos, 134 feridos, e alertas de tsunami em vários países, com operações de resgate em andamento.
Japan and the Philippines have begun formal negotiations to delimit their maritime boundaries, a move that overlaps with Taiwan's exclusive economic zones and is viewed by Beijing as a challenge to its stance on Taiwan. Such bilateral agreements may lack legal weight for excluded claimants.
Chinese experts suggest Beijing might respond to deepening Japan-Philippines defense cooperation with military operations, enhanced electronic warfare, or trade sanctions. A think tank report described the pact as a "quasi-military alliance" that could restrict Chinese naval access to the western Pacific.
Beijing condemned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.'s remarks calling China a 'severe threat,' accusing him of damaging bilateral trust and showing ingratitude for Chinese aid. China's foreign ministry urged Manila to prevent 'clowns' from sabotaging ties.
Beijing has condemned Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr.'s remarks calling China a "severe threat," stating the comments damaged bilateral trust and showed ingratitude for Chinese aid. China's foreign ministry urged Manila to prevent "clowns" from sabotaging ties.
Taiwan's coastguard monitored two Chinese vessels spotted near Orchid Island, approximately 51-52 nautical miles offshore. The report also touches on boundary talks between Japan and the Philippines regarding exclusive economic zones.
Bà Ngô Phương Ly, phu nhân Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm, đã thăm trung tâm Asilo de San Vicente de Paul ở Philippines, bày tỏ sự cảm phục trước triết lý nhân văn và gửi tặng quà. Bà cũng tham dự triển lãm Likhang Filipino cùng phu nhân Tổng thống Philippines.
The US-led Pax Silica initiative aims to make the Philippines a key node in a global tech supply chain, focusing on semiconductors and AI. However, the plan faces scrutiny over speculative promises and risks escalating tensions with China, while also complementing America's growing military presence in the region.
Vinpearl ký thỏa thuận hợp tác chiến lược với CAITO và Klook tại Philippines, nhằm quảng bá du lịch nghỉ dưỡng và trải nghiệm tại Việt Nam tới thị trường Philippines và Đông Nam Á, thúc đẩy dòng khách quốc tế chất lượng cao.
Tổng Bí thư, Chủ tịch nước Tô Lâm thăm Philippines từ 31/5-1/6, củng cố quan hệ hữu nghị truyền thống và phát triển hợp tác toàn diện.
Philippine President Marcos is visiting Japan to boost defense and other ties, discussing Tokyo's new defense posture and its potential benefits for Southeast Asia amid China's maritime assertiveness and coercive tactics in the South China Sea.
Rescuers in Angeles City, Philippines, are painstakingly searching for survivors of a building collapse, working by hand due to unstable debris. Families await news with growing despair as operations continue into a second day.
Equipes de resgate encontraram dois trabalhadores em escombros de hotel em construção nas Filipinas; um morreu, outro foi retirado sem vida. O desabamento deixou 3 mortos e 17 desaparecidos. Cão farejador auxiliou nas buscas.
A nine-storey building under construction collapsed near Manila, Philippines, killing one person and trapping an estimated 20. Rescuers have saved 24 from the site and two from a nearby hotel.
A building collapse in Angeles, Philippines, killed one Malaysian tourist and left 20 people missing. 26 others were rescued from the rubble of the construction site and an adjacent hotel. Rescue operations are ongoing.
