Washington is challenging Communist China with an agreement to provide $500 million in aid for the Philippines to build up its feeble armed forces to the point at which they can stand up to Chinese ...
The country’s mining sector on Friday welcomed an agreement between Manila and Washington on mineral development, saying it provides a fresh opportunity to attract investments and promote technology ...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday assured the Philippines of continued US “ironclad” support amid rising tensions with China in the disputed South China Sea. Blinken, who was in Manila ...
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