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Thai foreign minister to visit PHL, meet with DFA chief Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Surapong Tovichakchaikul will be in the Philippines for a two-day official visit this week, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Monday. Surapong will pay a courtesy call on...

Phl, China stand firm on territorial claims By Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star) | Updated June 19, 2013 MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines and China are standing firm on their respective positions on maritime territorial disputes but are committed to keeping peace in the region and...

Phl, China stand firm on territorial claims By Pia Lee-Brago (The Philippine Star) | Updated June 19, 2013 MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines and China are standing firm on their respective positions on maritime territorial disputes but are committed to keeping peace in the region and...

Phl, US troops to hold drills near Panatag By Jaime Laude (The Philippine Star) | June 19, 2013 MANILA, Philippines - Naval forces of the Philippines and the United States are set to conduct joint exercises next week in the waters of Zambales near Panatag Shoal, an area claimed by the...

PH becomes 26th G8 Global Partnership member ABS-CBNnews.com 06/18/2013 MANILA – The Philippines has become the latest member of a group of countries seeking to end the spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD). The US Department of State said the Philippines is the 26th country to...

Phl companies eye investment opportunities in Iraq By Louella Desiderio (The Philippine Star) | June 17, 2013 MANILA, Philippines - Philippine companies are looking at opportunities for trade and investments in Iraq. The Philippine Exporters Confederation Inc. (Philexport) said yesterday...

Asean and navigating the reefs By FINTAN NG NO, this is not about the consensus-building process that Asean is famous or infamous for. It's about finding common ground where the region's interests are concerned but not through a process which may not be as effective. One glaring example of how...

Onodera to visit Philippines, Hawaii to discuss China containment steps KYODO JUN 16, 2013 In a bid to keep China in check, Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera is making final arrangements to visit the Philippines and Hawaii from later this month, a government source said. During his trip to...

Asean links with the Middle East Gregor Stuart Hunter Jun 17, 2013 What is the asset class and geography you are focused on? Equities in the countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). Asean shares some similarities with the Middle East. The population is pretty young...

Philippines welcomes improved global peace rating Country shows a 6-notch improvement Manila: The presidential palace has welcomed a report showing the Philippines’ improving standing in the Global Peace Index, proving the country’s peace and security concerns are being addressed...

It' time to put ASEAN on the map amid EU meltdown By Jaspal Bindra (Shanghai Daily) June 17, 2013 As demand slumps in debt-ridden Europe, the ASEAN region looks increasingly attractive for profit-hungry British corporates. Recent data showed a 5.8 percent drop in UK exports to the European...

Taiwan, Philippines to have another fishing meeting next month: official Staff writer, with CNA Mon, Jun 17, 2013 Taiwan and the Philippines are expected to hold another meeting early next month to continue negotiating on fishing operations in the overlapping waters of their exclusive...

S. Korea hints at trilateral FM talks with U.S., China at ASEAN forum SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is studying the possibility of holding trilateral talks with top diplomats from the United States and China on the sidelines of a regional security conference in Brunei later this month...

Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles In the midst of a territorial dispute with China in the Western Philippine Sea, the state is interested in procuring missile systems from Rafael and IMI In the wake of the increased tension with China over a territorial dispute in the western...

Philippines has 'contingency plans' to defend isles By Ronron Calunsod, Kyodo News MANILA, Philippines - The Philippines has "contingency plans" in place to defend disputed territories in the South China Sea, a top security official said Thursday. "We have contingency plans for that. We are...

PHL Navy welcomes Indian Navy officers The Philippine Navy (PN) welcomes the Indian Navy (IN) ships at South Harbor, Manila, as they arrived for a five-day goodwill visit from June 12-16. Under the command of Rear Admiral Ajit Kumar, are the INS Saptura, a Shivalik-class stealth multi-role...

PHL Navy welcomes Indian Navy officers The Philippine Navy (PN) welcomes the Indian Navy (IN) ships at South Harbor, Manila, as they arrived for a five-day goodwill visit from June 12-16. Under the command of Rear Admiral Ajit Kumar, are the INS Saptura, a Shivalik-class stealth multi-role...

Manila to become one of world's new aviation megacities by 2021--Airbus By: Darwin G. Amojelar, InterAksyon.com June 17, 2013 MANILA - Airbus is now considering the Philippines as one of the key markets in the Asia Pacific region as it is set to host one of the world's aviation megacities in...

PHL seeks to expand trade with Hungary The Philippines is looking to expand its trading with Hungary, which, according to the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), is "focusing in the Southeast Asian region." In a statement Friday, the PCCI said Hungary is planning to open a...

The Philippines should not agree to Taiwan's request for fishing rights. If it does, expect thousands of Chinese fishing boats in our territories. As it is, there are so many illegal fishers in our areas, imagine if it becomes legal. Our own poor fishermen will have to compete against their...