Tag: philippines

  • Obama urges easing of Asian tensions

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    Barack Obama, the US president, has called on China, Japan and other Asian nations to show restraint as a series of simmering maritime disputes threatens to upset peace and stability […]

  • Philippines pushes sea row at summit

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    The Philippines on Monday pushed its call for an international solution to overlapping claims in the South China Sea at an Asia-Europe summit, saying vital global shipping lanes were at […]

  • Maritime Security in the Philippines

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    The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) 7 yesterday warned shipping companies that all passengers, including those with cars or riding on Ceres buses, of board RoRo vessels must undergo security check […]

  • “Freedom of Navigation”

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    The US Navy’s presence in Asia will help safeguard “freedom of navigation”, amid China’s claims to sovereignty over vast waters in the region. US Navy to guard “freedom of navigation” […]

  • WMD Training

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    PHL Coast Guardsmen trained to intercept weapons of mass destruction As part of their anti-terrorism training, Philippine Coast Guardsmen were taught by their US counterparts how to detect and intercept […]

  • All Air and No Force

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    The Philippines’ Great National Security Challenge (and it’s NOT China) The Philippines’ weak defense capabilities were made painfully evident during its maritime dispute with China in the South China Sea […]

  • U.S. and Philippines Start Training

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    SUBIC BAY, Philippines – Philippine and United States officials on Monday opened a joint training exercise designed to help the two militaries work together to enhance regional security. The training, […]

  • Maritime security concerns grow

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    Senior Southeast Asian foreign ministry officials are meeting in the Philippines to improve maritime co-operation amid sea disputes that threaten regional stability. Discussions during the three-day ASEAN Maritime Forum will […]

  • PH Seeks Proactive Role Of UN

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    MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario has urged the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to take a more pro-active position in resolving the West Philippine Sea dispute […]

  • Closer Ties

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    As part of closer ties to the  Philippines, a US navy PC-3 Orion surveillance plane flew over the Davao Gulf in a mock mission to help local authorities track a seaborne […]

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