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Typhoon Usagi Weakens After Impacting Northern Philippines, While Manila Prepares for Approaching Typhoon Man-yi

Typhoon Usagi—locally known as Ofel—struck the northern Philippines with immense force on Thursday afternoon, damaging homes, displacing families, and creating widespread concern across the affected regions. The typhoon, which intensified into a super typhoon upon landfall in Baggao, Cagayan, has...
Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro

Philippines Voices Doubts Over China’s Intentions in South China Sea Code of Conduct Negotiations

The Philippine government expressed concerns over China's sincerity in negotiating a long-discussed regional Code of Conduct (COC) for the South China Sea, casting doubt on Beijing's true intentions in resolving territorial disputes in the highly strategic and contested waters. Philippine...
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Manila and Beijing’s Provisional Agreement on South China Sea: Step Towards De-escalation?

Manila announced a "provisional agreement" with Beijing aimed at establishing an arrangement in the contentious South China Sea region that both sides can tolerate—without renouncing their territorial claims. This announcement comes in the wake of heightened tensions and a recent...