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ASEAN ministerial talks: Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under spotlight

Southeast Asian diplomats are meeting in Manila to discuss escalating Middle East conflicts. They will express alarm over renewed hostilities and urge a return to peace talks. Regional disputes, including Myanmar's civil war and South China Sea tensions, are also on the agenda. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will…

The Economic Times

Video apparently depicting Filipinos as monkeys on China media draws Manila's protest

The Philippine government has strongly protested a Chinese state-owned media video apparently depicting Filipinos as monkeys

The Independent UK

Philippines protests Chinese state media's 'racist' video depicting Filipinos as monkeys

MANILA — The Philippines condemned as racist a video posted by the state-run China Daily depicting Filipinos as monkeys, saying on Friday it had lodged a diplomatic protest with Beijing over the "offensive, distressing and unacceptable" imagery.

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‘Delicious’ but ‘invasive’ $7B seafood delicacy is taking over New England’s coastline for the first time

The region where the clams were found had been the last in the northern hemisphere without the presence of the invasive species

The Independent UK

Philippine Senate trial to decide VP Duterte's political future

MANILA - The Philippine Senate is set to open Vice President Sara Duterte's impeachment trial on Monday, with her political career -- and a planned 2028 presidential run -- in the balance.

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Philippine church members defend senator facing graft arrest

MANILA - Thousands of members of a powerful Philippine religious sect rallied in Manila on Tuesday, snarling traffic as they protested against the expected arrest of a senator and church member.

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Philippines leads the world in rush to solar as power prices soar

SINGAPORE/MANILA - People in the Philippines are flocking ‌to install solar power on rooftops and escape the burden of soaring electricity prices, making it the world's biggest spender on solar panels since the war in Iran started.

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How Compliance Technology Is Reshaping Financial Services Worldwide

For most of banking history, compliance was a back-office function: necessary, costly and largely invisible to customers. That is no longer true. Across the world, a wave of technology is transforming how financial institutions verify customers, screen for risk and meet their regulatory obligations, and in the process it is…

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US gives Philippines solar-powered sea drones to boost maritime surveillance

MANILA — The United States government has given four Ocean Aero Triton autonomous underwater and surface vehicles to the Philippine ‌military to boost Manila's ability to monitor its waters and spot potential threats, the US Embassy in the Philippines said on Tuesday.

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Three killed, five injured in school shooting in central Philippines

MANILA - Three people were killed and five ‌injured in a school shooting in the central Philippines, police said on Monday.

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Mandarin Oriental is set to return to this southeast Asian capital this winter

Luxury hospitality brand will return to Manila after a 14-year absence, bringing with it suites with skyline views and a wellness floor inspired by Filipino traditions.

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China's biggest island-building project in years: How Antelope Reef grew to 1,490 acres in months

Since October 2025, China has been transforming Antelope Reef, once one of its smallest outposts in the South China Sea's Paracel Islands, into what satellite data now suggests may become its largest artificial island anywhere in the region. By March 2026, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative at the Washington-based Centre…

The Times of India

Crisis24 Opens Global Maritime Operations Center in Manila to Power Intelligence, Consulting and Crisis Response Services

ANNAPOLIS, Md. and MANILA, Philippines, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Crisis24, a global, AI-enhanced leader in integrated risk management, intelligence-led security and medical operations, personal protection, medical concierge and crisis consulting, today announced the launch of its new Maritime Operations Center (MOC) in Manila, Philippines. The new MOC further strengthens…

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Philippines says floating platform removed from Scarborough Shoal

MANILA — The Philippine task force on South China Sea issues confirmed on Wednesday that a floating platform previously detected in the Scarborough Shoal has been removed.

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German president says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier says Europe is worried over tensions in the disputed South China Sea that could endanger freedom of navigation as happened in the Strait of Hormuz

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Philippines protests China's sanctions on defence chief

The Philippines' defence ‌boss will continue to do his duty in the face of China's "wickedness", he says, after Beijing sanctioned him for "erroneous remarks".

The Economic Times

Philippine defence chief vows to press on against China's 'wickedness' after sanctions

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro will continue his duties despite China's sanctions. Beijing imposed penalties on Teodoro for his remarks about China's actions. Ties between the Philippines and China have worsened due to disputes in the South China Sea. Teodoro stated he will uphold the nation against Chinese aggression. Manila…

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Great Place To Work® Announces Best Workplaces™ in the Philippines IT-BPM Industry 2026, representing the voices of 679,116 employees across 30 organizations.

MANILA, Philippines, June 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Place To Work® ASEAN & ANZ, the global authority on workplace culture, today announced the Best Workplaces in the Philippines Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) Industry for 2026. This year, for the first time, the list introduces size-based categories, giving…

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India advocates for rules-based order, diplomacy at ASEAN Regional Forum to tackle geopolitical challenges

India highlighted the importance of the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) and backed dialogue to tackle geopolitical challenges at a senior officials' meeting in Manila. The discussions focused on regional security and maintaining a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific. The ARF comprises 27 members, including India and the US.

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Philippines minister to meet Myanmar ethnic groups soon

MANILA — Philippine foreign minister Ma Theresa Lazaro said on Wednesday that ‌she intends to meet ethnic groups from Myanmar in the coming days to learn about the situation and seek solutions.

The Independent UK

The Philippines protests China's floating 'structure' on the disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines has protested China’s deployment of what Manila describes as a floating “structure” with personnel on a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, fearing it could be a part of Beijing’s effort to turn the uninhabited atoll into an island base

The Economic Times

China conducts patrols near Scarborough Shoal, Philippines dismisses drill assertions as "unfounded"

China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed these claims as unfounded. While Chinese vessels are present, Manila states no active military drills are taking place. This development follows joint maritime exercises by Philippine and US forces in the same waters.

Bangkok Post

China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat

BEIJING - China's military and coast guard said they carried out patrols near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Sunday, a day after the Philippine defence minister said Manila remained under threat from Beijing despite a recent easing in US-China tensions.

The Conversation

A mass killing in the Philippines sparks rare scrutiny over counterinsurgency violence – but no wider reckoning

For nearly 60 years, the Philippine government’s war against the insurgent New People’s Army, or NPA, has rumbled on with little accountability in Manila and scarce scrutiny abroad.

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Vietnam leader to visit Philippines next week for trade, security talks

MANILA — Vietnam ’s ⁠top ⁠leader To Lam will visit the Philippines next week, Manila said on Wednesday, as President Ferdinand Marcos ‌Jr seeks to further strengthen his country's regional alliances and security partnerships.

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