Philippines’ push for Asean-wide prisoner transfer treaty: will it spur reforms?
While such an agreement may help in the rehabilitation process, problems of overcrowding and other chronic issues still ...
Philippines to scrutinise donations by suspected Chinese spies
MANILA: The Philippine government will look into cash and other donations made by Chinese Communist Party-affiliated groups ...
Zelensky-Trump clash sparks jitters in Asean nations over reliability of US commitments
When US President Donald Trump had a flare-up with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week, anxiety rippled through ...
Philippines’ Teodoro issues ‘wake-up call’ for Asean unity to ‘resist coercion’
Analysts say the Philippine defence secretary was referring to Asean’s unity being challenged by China on the security and economic fronts.
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Teodoro laments Asean’s ‘absence of unanimity on key issues’
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. lamented the Asean member states’ “absence of unanimity on key issues.” ...
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DND chief highlights need for unified ASEAN in addressing threats
Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday stressed the need for a resolute and united Association of Southeast Asian ...
Philippines’ exemption from US foreign aid freeze reaffirms ‘first-in-line’ status: analysts
Southeast Asian nation will reportedly receive US$5.3 billion from the Donald Trump administration, earmarked for security ...
Heat wave shuts down schools in nearly half Philippine capital
Soaring temperatures shut down schools in nearly half the Philippine capital on Monday, local officials said, as the torrid ...
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Maynilad ready to go public by Q3
In a chance interview, Maynilad president and CEO Ramoncito Fernandez told The STAR that the company is ready to go public ...
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Philippine, US defence pacts to stay intact, says envoy to Washington
Philippine-US defence pacts will remain intact under President Trump, says Manila's envoy, ensuring continued military ...
Philippines Has to Be Ready in Case US Aid Dries Up, Envoy Says
The Philippines is optimistic of Washington’s continued military support under President Donald Trump, but the Southeast ...