On Thursday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the Philippines will implement countermeasures against China's coastguard. More specifically, the President states that the Philippines will …
Philippines plans to buy submarines to defend sovereignty in South China Sea – senior official
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr initiated the third phase of the military's modernization plan, which will include the acquisition of the nation's first submarine for external defense …
Philippines Plans Military Upgrades to Disputed South China Sea Outposts
The Philippines has said it plans to develop islands and reefs in the South China Sea that are the subject of contesting claims from China. The upgrades to the territorial features will seek to make …
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Thousands evacuated as Philippine volcano oozes lava
Approximately 13,000 people have been evacuated in north-east Philippines as the country's most famous volcano, Mayon, continues to ooze lava. People living in the permanent danger zone, a six …
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Philippine top court voids old South China Sea energy deal
The Supreme Court in the Philippines on Tuesday stated the country’s 2005 energy exploration agreement with Chinese and Vietnamese firms was illegal. The court declared in the ruling that the …
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Self-Replicating Malware Used by Chinese Cyberspies Spreads via USB Drives
Cyber espionage group UNC4191 has been observed leveraging self-replicating malware spread via USB drives to infect entities in Southeast Asia, Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the US. According to security …
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Super typhoon Rai: Philippine tourist island Siargao among areas hit
A powerful typhoon ripped through the southern Philippines, leaving a popular tourist island, among others, devastated. Super typhoon Rai made landfall on the island of Siargao on Thursday with winds …
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Philippines navy completes resupply mission after Chinese blockade
Following a Chinese blockage in the South China Sea, navy vessels from the Philippines successfully completed a resupply mission at an outpost in the region. The mission was completed yesterday, …
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Philippines accuses Chinese Coast Guard of firing water cannons on its supply boats
The Philippines has condemned the actions of the Chinese Coast Guard following an incident in which three vessels blocked Manila supply boats on Thursday. The vessels reportedly used water cannons on …
TurgenSec finds 345,000 files from Filipino solicitor-general’s office were breached
According to UK cybersecurity firm TurgenSec, roughly 345,000 sensitive files from the solicitor-general of the Phillippines have been leaked. Some of the information exposed pertains to ongoing legal …