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Post Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has less than a year left in office and is likely to pass the decision on the VFA to his successor. Photo: Reuters READ FULL ARTICLE + FOLLOW Lucio Blanco Pitlo III is a research fellow at the Asia-Pacific Pathways to Progress Foundation, fellow at the University of the Philippines Korea Research Centre, lecturer at the Chinese Studies Programme at Ateneo de Manila University, and contributing editor (Reviews) for the Asian Politics & Policy Journ...

On June 9, 1975, President Ferdinand Marcos, accompanied by his family members and Cabinet officials, together with Chinese Premier Zhou Enlai, signed the Joint Communique establishing diplomatic ties between the two countries. The historic signing was held at the hospital where the seriously ill Ch

The strain on the Philippines from dealing with the two great powers jostling for influence in Southeast Asia is becoming apparent. Manila now faces questions over whether any concessions it gets from the US are worth the added risk should US-China conflict break out.

Dr Shahida Akhter: A tireless physician, researcher and humanitarian Prof Dr Shahida Akhter (1961-2021) Professor Dr Shahida Akhter, a well-known child health specialist, passed away prematurely from liver cancer at 59 years of age on May 1, 2021. She was soft-spoken, introverted, humble and beloved by many people. The most appropriate portrait of Dr Shahida would be as follows—a person and physician endowed with high morals, a symbol of ethical medical practice, an ardent promoter of health ...

S.F.s new street crisis teams are helping people in distress. But is it enough? FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 San Francisco paramedic Eddy Bird (left) joins two emergency medical technicians in assessing a homeless man in distress near 16th and Mission streets.Jessica Christian/The ChronicleShow MoreShow Less 2of5 San Francisco firefighter Jonathan Baxter checks in with a response team member after identifying a homeless man in crisis near Sixth and Market streets.Jessica Christian / The ChronicleS...

May 15, 2021 Share The Philippine government took another step this month in opposing China by telling its vast fishing fleet to ignore Beijing’s annual fishing ban in the South China Sea, where the two countries are locked in a sovereignty dispute. This year’s fishing moratorium “does not apply to our fishermen,” the Philippines’ South China Sea task force said on May 4, as reported by domestic media. Officials have “encouraged” fishing boats to trawl the sea, news websit...

Philippines Ignores China Fishing Ban in South Sea Voice of America 15 May 2021, 00:05 GMT+10 TAIPEI, TAIWAN - The Philippine government took another step this month in opposing China by telling its vast fishing fleet to ignore Beijings annual fishing ban in the South China Sea, where the two countries are locked in a sovereignty dispute. This years fishing moratorium "does not apply to our fishermen," the Philippines South China Sea task force said on May 4, as reported by domestic media. Offi...

May 1, 2021 Share Comments by Philippine officials indicate that, with a growing Chinese maritime threat, Manila now hopes the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United States – which the Philippines once moved to terminate – survives, experts told VOA Thursday. Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. last year announced the country had suspended the announced termination of the agreement. The 1999 pact provides for arms sales, intelligence exchanges and discussions ...

As Chinese Maritime Threat Looms, Philippines, US Discuss Saving Deal Manila Once Scrapped 01 May 2021 VOA News FILE - The amphibious assault ship USS Peleliu is seen docked following joint exercises at the Alava pier, off Subic Bay Freeport zone, northwestern Philippines, Oct. 13, 2014, as part of the Visiting Forces Agreement. Share share Print Comments by Philippine officials indicate that, with a growing Chinese maritime threat, Manila now hopes the Visiting Forces Agreement with the United...

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