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Action needed for Manila to repair damaged relations with Beijing

Philippine Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay said Wednesday that resolution of dispute in the South China Sea is between China and his country only, a welcoming change in Manila's policy.

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Presidential adviser Dureza hails Supreme Court's decision to free Arroyo

Philippine peace adviser Jesus Dureza hailed Tuesday the decision of the Supreme Court to dismiss the plunder case against former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

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Expectation of resumption of sound development of China-Philippines relations

As the farce of arbitration on the South China Sea is to end soon, it is time for the new Philippine government of Rodrigo Duterte to stop the wrong foreign policy of its predecessor, so as to bring China-Philippines ties back to the track of sound development.

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Philippines tightens security for incoming Philippine president's thanksgiving party: senior official

​The Philippine security forces will tighten security measures in southern city of Davao to make sure incoming president Rodrigo Duterte's thanksgiving party could be carried out smoothly, a senior official said Thursday.

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Philippines president-elect Duterte hails China's Xi Jinping as "great president"

Incoming Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he was "honored" to receive a congratulatory message from Chinese President Xi Jinping, calling him a great leader, Philippine media reported on Wednesday.

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Leaders of China, Philippines share responsibility to maintain friendship, cooperation: Xi

The leaders of China and the Philippines share responsibility to maintain and deepen their good neighborly and friendly relations as well as the mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries, Chinese President Xi Jinping said Monday.

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Next Philippine leader faces new South China Sea horizon

Winner of the Philippine presidential election will have a fresh chance to find a win-win solution to his country's issues with China in the South China Sea.

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Philippine poll body hopes presidential debates make impact

The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) expressed hope Sunday that with the presidential debates, Filipino voters were more enlightened on whom to vote for in the May 9 polls.

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Philippine-U.S. joint military drills kick off in Manila

The annual Balikatan (Shoulder-to-Shoulder) joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States opened in Philippine capital on Monday.

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Philippines releases seized DPRK vessel

The Philippine government said Friday it had released a cargo ship of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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U.S. slammed for intervention in Philippine affairs in guise of military partnership

​A respected Filipino political analyst and a militant group have slammed the Philippine-U.S. military partnership, saying that this is a blatant infringement of the country's sovereignty and independence.

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Philippines, S. Korea ink deal to protect classified military information

​The Philippines and South Korea signed Monday a memorandum of agreement on the protection of classified military information.

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Brighter side of weak Philippine currency

​While the weakening of the Philippine peso, the local currency, is a negative economic indicator, it also has beneficial effects on the Philippine economy, according to economic analysts here.

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Philippine military alliances with U.S., Japan questioned

​Two members of the Philippine legislature, one from the House of Representatives and the other from the Senate, have questioned the legality of the Philippine military alliance with the United States and Japan.

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At least 1,500 families displaced in S. Philippines after Maguindanao clash

​ At least 1,500 families have been displaced in southern province of Maguindanao following the bloody clash between police force and Muslim rebels last week, the Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR) said Wednesday.

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Philippines shifts from relief to recovery in post-Hagupit era

​The Philippine government is now focusing on recovery and rehabilitation instead of relief work in areas struck by Typhoon Hagupit (local name Ruby), President Benigno Aquino III said Monday.

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Murder case vs U.S. Marine a test on America's willingness to respect Philippine laws

​The filing of a murder charge against a U.S. serviceman for allegedly killing a Filipino transgender will test Washington's sincerity to uphold Philippine laws and respect the country's sovereignty.