Philippines, US navies to hold 2-week exercise
The Philippines and United States navies are set to hold a two-week joint naval activity to strengthen international defense cooperation, ...
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US refuses Iran top diplomat’s request to visit Washington
By Shaun TANDON Washington, United States -- The United States said Monday it refused a request by Iran's foreign minister ...
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China ‘hypocritical’ over WPS issue — Gibo
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. chided China on Saturday over its “propaganda lines” accusing the Philippines and the BRP Sierra ...
Read moreUN chief convenes ‘no nonsense’ summit without US or China
UNITED NATIONS, New York—UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is set Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) to host a climate meeting marred at ...
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Joint WPS patrols
The AFP is well within its mandate in asserting our sovereignty over our EEZ Don't expect big warships of the ...
Read moreUS, Iran release prisoners in $6 billion swap deal
By Callum Paton with Shaun Tandon in New York Doha, Qatar -- The United States and Iran on Monday swapped ...
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PH stocks fall as traders turn cautious ahead of data release
Local stocks opened the trading week in the red as investors exercised caution ahead of the release of key economic ...
Read moreIAEA blasts Iran over latest inspector exclusion
The United Nations nuclear watchdog on Saturday condemned the "disproportionate and unprecedented" move by Iran to withdraw accreditation from several ...
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US-PH militaries eye 500 bilateral activities in 2024
The Philippines and the United States militaries are planning for at least 500 bilateral engagements in 2024, the Armed Forces ...
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Mexico sends son of Sinaloa Cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’ to US
Mexico extradited the son of Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States to face narcotics charges, ...
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