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U.S. navy soldiers and their Philippine counterparts disembark from a speed boat after a surveillance operation training during a joint military exercises between the Philippines and the United States at the South China Sea, June 28, 2013. The Philippines and U.S. Naval forces began joint...

US, Japan to establish military bases in the Philippines By Joseph Santolan 29 June 2013 On June 27, at a press conference in Quezon City, Philippines, Philippine Defense Minister Voltaire Gazmin and his Japanese counterpart, Itsunori Onodera, announced that the Philippines would establish...

US trains Philippines on how to use drones amid China fears US Navy serviceman (left) prepares to launch an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with Philippine Navy servicemen aboard a patrol boat during a joint annual military exercise called Carat at former US military base Sangley Point in...

PH slams China for retaliation threat By Tarra Quismundo Philippine Daily Inquirer Saturday, June 29th, 2013 MANILA, Philippines—The Philippines scored China’s “provocative” threat of retaliation in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) on Saturday, urging Beijing...

PH, Switzerland to establish joint economic commission ABS-CBNnews.com 06/28/2013 MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines and Switzerland on Friday inked an agreement to establish the Joint Economic Commission (JEC). The signing coincided with the visit to the Philippines of Marie-Gabrielle...

Malaysia respects PH decision to bring sea row to UN by Pia Lee-Brago, The Philippine Star 06/29/2013 MANILA, Philippines - Malaysia respects the Philippines’ decision to bring its territorial dispute with China to a United Nations tribunal, a Malaysian official said recently. Malaysian...

DFA: China's 'counterstrike' statement provocative By XIANNE ARCANGEL, GMA News June 29, 2013 The Department of Foreign Affairs on Saturday said China's warning of an inevitable "counterstrike" against the Philippines is a provocative statement that has "no place in the relations of civilized...

Govt eyes forces pact with Japan By Joyce Pangco Panares Jun. 29, 2013 To allow Japanese troops join military exercises The Philippines and Japan have agreed to study the possibility of pursuing a status of forces agreement that could enable Japanese troops to participate in joint military...

Be ready for 'counterstrike,' PH warned by China media 06/29/2013 MANILA, Philippines (Updated) - The Philippines should brace itself for a possible "counterstrike" should Beijing continue to be provoked in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). The warning was contained in a front-page...

Look who’s talking. :rolleyes: China the bully provoking smaller neighbors for her vague territorial claims that fails in accordance with international laws. To support her legally unsupportable claim China is using Mao's principle "Power comes out from the barrel of a gun" - that’s...

US trains Philippines on how to use drones amid China fears Jun 28, 2013 A US Navy serviceman (left) prepares to launch an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) with Philippine Navy servicemen aboard a patrol boat during a joint annual military exercise called Carat at former US military base...

Chinese media warns of "counterstrike" in South China Sea dispute 29 Jun 2013 Chinese state media accused the Philippines of using the ASEAN group of nations as an "accomplice" in the violation of its sovereignty claims in the South China Sea on Saturday, and warned of a potential...

Japan to take Phl's side in South China Sea dispute By Camille Diola and Alexis Romero (philstar.com) MANILA, Philippines - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera on Thursday assured the Philippines that Japan will be on its side in defending disputed territories in the South China Sea...

US passed resolution condemning intimidation by China June 27, 2013 United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations recently has passed a resolution condemning China's actions related to the territorial dispute in the East China Sea and South China Sea. ANTĐ reported on June 27...

US, Philippines start military exercise in South China Sea Naval forces from the Philippines and the United States have started a massive six-day joint military exercise in the South China Sea, adding to tensions with China. A fleet of American naval vessels including two warships has been...

Indonesia, Vietnam, Code of Conduct in South China Sea. Fri, June 28 2013 Jakarta (ANTARA News) - Indonesia and Vietnam agreed to continue to encourage discussions to find agreement for the implementation of "Code of Conduct" in South China Sea. "We have discussed situation in East Sea or...

Philippines, Germany boost labor partnership Jun 28th, 2013 The training of Filipino health care workers and seafarers is in the agenda to boost labor relations between Republic of the Philippines and Federal Republic of Germany. Germany is known for its “dual system” of...

Manila plans air, naval bases at Subic with access for U.S., officials say Manuel Mogato Reuters MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippine military has revived plans to build new air and naval bases at Subic Bay, a former U.S. naval base that American forces could use to counter China's...

Japan vows to help Philippines amid China sea row Visiting Japanese Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera (left) hugs his Philippine counterpart Voltaire Gazmin after a joint press conference in Manila on Thursday, June 27, 2013. Japan pledged on Thursday to help the Philippines defend its...