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Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11

The Philippines has a patchy record in enforcing fire safety in buildings, homes and offices.

02 August 2024, 05:20 IST

Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11

Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11

Building fire in Manila's Chinatown kills 11

02 August 2024, 05:20 IST

The risky business of standing up to Beijing

Tensions are high, and the Southeast Asian archipelago needs to work with both Beijing and Washington to lower the temperature, but not capitulate to Chinese demands.

28 June 2024, 09:05 IST

The risky business of standing up to Beijing

The risky business of standing up to Beijing

The risky business of standing up to Beijing

28 June 2024, 09:05 IST

China accuses US of "malign intention" to discredit its Covid vaccines

The remarks made by the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Manila on Tuesday were in response to a 'Reuters' investigative report that said the US military launched a clandestine programme during the Covid pandemic to discredit China's Sinovac inoculation in the Philippines.

18 June 2024, 10:07 IST

China accuses US of "malign intention" to discredit its Covid vaccines

China accuses US of "malign intention" to discredit its Covid vaccines

China accuses US of "malign intention" to discredit its Covid vaccines

18 June 2024, 10:07 IST

US, Japan, Australia and Philippines to hold 'maritime cooperative activity'

The activity will strengthen the interoperability of the countries' armed forces doctrines, tactics, techniques and procedures, and four nations will be reaffirming their position that the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Tribunal Award is final and legally binding.

06 April 2024, 03:12 IST

US, Japan, Australia and Philippines to hold 'maritime cooperative activity'

US, Japan, Australia and Philippines to hold 'maritime cooperative activity'

US, Japan, Australia and Philippines to hold 'maritime cooperative activity'

06 April 2024, 03:12 IST

AI threatens to dislodge Manila in the economic revolution

Like all great transformations, the shift has brought tensions and displacement alongside considerable bounty. It’s also generated a growing number of imitators eager for a slice of the expanding trade in services.

05 April 2024, 03:51 IST

AI threatens to dislodge Manila in the economic revolution

AI threatens to dislodge Manila in the economic revolution

AI threatens to dislodge Manila in the economic revolution

05 April 2024, 03:51 IST

Philippines, China commit to diplomacy, de-escalation in South China Sea

The two sides had "frank and productive discussions" during the 8th Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea in Shanghai, the ministry said.

18 January 2024, 03:32 IST

Philippines, China commit to diplomacy, de-escalation in South China Sea

Philippines, China commit to diplomacy, de-escalation in South China Sea

Philippines, China commit to diplomacy, de-escalation in South China Sea

18 January 2024, 03:32 IST

Explained | Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal

In recent years, Manila and Beijing have been embroiled in confrontations at the Second Thomas Shoal as China has become more assertive in pressing its maritime claims, alarming rival claimants and other states operating in the South China Sea, including the United States.

11 December 2023, 16:54 IST

Explained | Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal

Explained | Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal

Explained | Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal

11 December 2023, 16:54 IST

Earthquake shakes Philippine capital; aftershocks expected

Aftershocks and damage are expected from the tectonic earthquake whose epicenter was located in Batangas province.

13 October 2023, 03:19 IST

Earthquake shakes Philippine capital; aftershocks expected

Earthquake shakes Philippine capital; aftershocks expected

Earthquake shakes Philippine capital; aftershocks expected

13 October 2023, 03:19 IST

19 dead after boat capsizes near Philippine capital

Search and rescue operations are ongoing.

27 July 2023, 10:12 IST

At least 19 dead after boat capsizes near Philippine capital

At least 19 dead after boat capsizes near Philippine capital

19 dead after boat capsizes near Philippine capital

27 July 2023, 10:12 IST

Philippines rescues over 1,000 trafficking victims

The victims were mostly Chinese nationals, Vietnamese, Filipinos and Indonesians, police said in a separate statement

06 May 2023, 09:31 IST

Philippines rescues over 1,000 trafficking victims

Philippines rescues over 1,000 trafficking victims

Philippines rescues over 1,000 trafficking victims

06 May 2023, 09:31 IST