Philippines, South China Sea

Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws clash with Beijing’s extensive territorial claims.
President Marcos signs laws asserting Philippines sea rights, sovereignty
President Marcos signed into law yesterday two measures designating sea and air routes for foreign ships and aircraft within the country’s archipelagic waters.
China will take targeted countermeasures against Philippines’ introduction of new laws which infringe on China's territorial sovereignty: expert
On August 26, 2024, an officer from China Coast Guard monitors Philippine Coast Guard ship 4411 which ilegally intruded into waters near China's Xianbin Jiao. Photo: China Coast G
China summons Philippine ambassador over new maritime laws
BEIJING/MANILA >> China summoned the Philippines’ ambassador on Friday to express its objection to two new laws in the Southeast Asian nation asserting maritime rights and sovereignty over disputed areas of the South China Sea,
China slams Philippines over twin South China Sea laws, vows ‘resolute’ action if provoked
Beijing says laws enacted on Friday are attempt by Manila to legitimise ‘illegal ruling’ in 2016 South China Sea arbitration case.
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Ex-Philippine President confirms existence of personal ‘death squad’
Rodrigo Duterte, the former President of the Philippines, confirmed the existence of a personal ‘death squad’ of gangsters ...
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The Marcos-Duterte Rift in the Philippines is Getting Nastier and More Personal
The political feud is likely to worsen as the country moves toward the 2025 midterm elections and 2028 presidential election.
Former Philippines president admits to keeping ‘death squad’ in war on drugs
He asked police officers to ‘encourage’ suspects to fight back so that officers could justify the slayings, Rodrigo Duterte ...
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Duterte says he had a ‘death squad’ as mayor but didn’t order killings as Philippine president
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told a Senate inquiry that he maintained a “death squad” of criminals to kill ...
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Philippines approves two new laws reaffirming sovereignty in disputed waters with China
The Philippines approved two new laws on Friday aimed at reaffirming its sovereignty in the South China Sea, where it ...
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte admits having 'death squad of gangsters'
Rodrigo Duterte, 79, was the mayor of the southern Filipino city of Davao from 2013 to 2016, having served as vice mayor ...
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Duterte’s jarring testimony about drug killings in Philippines revives a nightmare for many
But he acknowledged that as mayor of Davao, before becoming president, he kept a small “death squad” of gangsters whom he ...
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How the US elections will impact the Philippines
This year’s US presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is shaping up to be ...