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PH has plans if China, Taiwan tensions escalate: DND

Robert Mano and Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 08:33 PM

The Department of National Defense on Wednesday said the government has plans in place should the tension between Taiwan and China escalate. Read more »

China announces end of large-scale military drills near Taiwan

Kyodo News
Posted at Aug 10 06:29 PM

China's military on Wednesday announced the completion of its exercises in areas encircling Taiwan that began last week in response to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled democratic island. Read more »

OFWs nangangamba sa tensiyon sa pagitan ng China, Taiwan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 05 08:00 PM

Nangangamba ang ilang OFW sa mga maituturing na pagbabanta ng China sa Taiwan. Read more »

China flexes military muscle near Taiwan

Hector Retamal, AFP
Updated as of Aug 04 06:13 PM

China kicked off its largest-ever military exercises encircling Taiwan, in a show of force following US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to the self-ruled island. Read more »

PH must brace for China's possible 'forcible retake' of Taiwan: analyst

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 01:50 PM

The Philippines must be prepared for China's possible "forcible retake of Taiwan," a security analyst said Thursday. Read more »

South Korea calls for calm over Pelosi Taiwan visit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 03:10 PM

South Korea called for dialogue to maintain regional peace and stability as tensions between the US and China soared over Pelosi's visit to Taiwan. Read more »

What US-China game of chicken over Pelosi and Taiwan means for SE Asia

Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 01 02:17 PM

The uncertainty over how forcefully the US and Beijing will support their positions means no third party would want to step in, analysts note. Current saber-rattling is all about intimidation, with domestic issues the real priority, Indian and Indonesian observers believe. Read more »

DFA chief to attend ASEAN meetings in Cambodia

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 09:06 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will attend the upcoming ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting and other relating meetings. Read more »

Chinese ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus, 15th this year

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jul 05 11:54 AM

Two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkakus on Tuesday, a day after a Chinese naval ship was spotted near the China-claimed islands. Read more »

'Stop this red-tagging': Incoming Nat'l Security Adviser Carlos to focus on 'human security'

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 10:40 PM

Incoming National Security Adviser Dr. Clarita Carlos on Thursday said she hopes the NTF-ELCAC would stop red-tagging individuals and instead focus on actually helping people on the ground. Read more »

KILALANIN: Clarita Carlos, napiling nat'l security adviser ni Marcos Jr.

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 07:35 PM

Tinanggap ni retired UP professor Clarita Carlos ang alok ni President-elect Bongbong Marcos na maging National Security Adviser. Read more »

Chinese leader hails Marcos' support for China-PH ties: embassy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 18 06:59 PM

Presumptive Philippine President Bongbong Marcos is regarded by Chinese President Xi Jinping as 'a builder, supporter and promoter of' the two countries' friendship, Beijing's embassy in Manila said Wednesday. Read more »

50 years after return, Okinawa's strategic importance grows for U.S.

Kyodo News
Posted at May 12 01:47 PM

Fifty years after Okinawa's reversion to Japanese rule, the southern island prefecture has become more important for U.S. forces as a strategic foothold, as China and North Korea move to challenge regional stability. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 25, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 26 12:02 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Ukraine conflict reaches capital

Umit Bektas, Reuters
Posted at Feb 25 08:48 PM

A child sits on a swing in front of a damaged residential building, after Russia launched a massive military operation against Ukraine, in Kyiv Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 22, 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 11:37 PM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

PH 'preparing for all eventualities' amid Russia-Ukraine tension: Palace

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 22 10:45 PM

As of February 22, 6 Filipinos staying in Ukraine have been repatriated. Read more »

Vladimir Putin orders troops to Ukraine's rebel regions

Alexander Ermochenko, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 09:42 PM

A tank drives along a street in the city of Donetsk, Ukraine after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops in the area. Read more »

UK to sanction Russia 'hard' immediately, Johnson says

Kylie MacLellan, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 06:37 PM

Britain will immediately impose hard economic sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday. Read more »

World stocks skid, oil pops as Ukraine crisis deepens

Tom Westbrook and Xie Yu, Reuters
Posted at Feb 22 01:15 PM

Global stocks tumbled while safe-havens rallied and oil surged on Tuesday as Europe's eastern flank stood on the brink of war. Read more »