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Philippine Vice-President Sara Duterte talks to reporters in Quezon City on Monday. Photo: AP
Ferdinand Marcos, Jnr

Is Sara Duterte’s anti-Marcos tirade a ‘ploy’ to boost support for her family?

The vice-president’s backtracking of her comment about hiring an assassin to kill Marcos Jnr is linked to midterm elections, analysts say.

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South China Sea

US task force backs Philippine Sea operations in ‘clear signal to China’

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‘Everything is gone’: fire engulfs hundreds of shanty houses in Manila

China-Philippines relations

Philippine defence chief raises concerns of disguised Chinese vessels

Latest comments also spark espionage fears as lawmaker claims Chinese intelligence officers may be working in to-be-banned offshore gaming hubs.

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Chinese militia vessels pictured near the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. Photo: Reuters
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Recap | Donald Trump tariff tantrums, Japan’s first-kiss crisis: 5 latest reads on Asia

Explore the impact of potential Trump tariffs on Southeast Asia, economic challenges in Malaysia, and more.

South China Sea

‘Valued partner’: why is Philippines’ Marcos Jnr openly backing Ukraine?

While shared values may underpin Marcos Jnr’s stance, observers say it could also indicate calculated deference to US influence in the region.

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Ferdinand Marcos, Jnr

Philippines’ Marcos calls assassination threat ‘troubling’ after VP’s comments

The president said threats against him would not be taken lightly after the vice-president said she had hired someone to eliminate him.

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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr with his deputy Sara Duterte-Carpio in Manila. Photo: Kyodo
Malaysia

AirAsia’s Tony Fernandes talks Comac, being ‘loyal to China’ and Asean expansion

The Malaysian budget airline’s CEO talks fleet expansion, the rebound in travel demand and his retirement plans in a wide-ranging interview.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Where are the nurses? Will higher pay lure non-locals to Hong Kong?

Worries persist despite rule change to open door to professionals trained elsewhere, as city set to be short of thousands of nurses by 2045.

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South China Sea

US troop aid may reassure Philippines but will prod China: analysts

For Beijing, the US defence secretary’s revelation of deployment to Task Force Ayungin could be ‘nerve-racking’, says analyst.

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The Chinese Coast Guard has fired water cannons at Philippine vessels amid their clashes at Second Thomas Shoal this year. Photo: Reuters
South China Sea

Philippines’ new visa rules cause headaches for Chinese businesses

Manila’s visa rules to combat fraud are hindering legitimate Chinese businesses, affecting the local economy and increasing Sinophobia.

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People buying food at a restaurant in Chinatown, Manila, Philippines. Photo: Shutterstock
Asean

Southeast Asia admits China’s sway, but South China Sea stress sows distrust: study

Southeast Asian elites prefer an Asean-led regional order, despite acknowledging China’s growing influence, but the bloc faces its own challenges.

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Indonesia

Filipino death-row inmate to return home

South China Sea

US gives Philippines ‘force multiplier’ drones to counter China in disputed waters

The Mantas T-12 unmanned surface vessels can be used for stealth spying, resupplying BRP Sierra Madre or retrofitted for combat, analysts said.

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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin delivers a speech during a ceremony Camp Aguinaldo military headquarters in Quezon City, Philippines on November 18. Photo: AP
Extreme weather

‘We don’t have anything to harvest’: storm-hit Philippines faces rice crisis

The onslaught from six storms caused at least US$131 million of crop losses, with rice bearing the brunt of the damage.

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A farmer inspects his flooded rice field in Cagayan province, Philippines, on November 8. Photo: AFP
South Korea

South Korea airport defends body search of traveller after drug scanner error

Customs officials say the invasive search was lawful and an ‘unavoidable measure’ even though it left the traveller with vaginal bleeding.

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Recap | Car hits children outside school, toxic smog visible from space: 6 news videos

From a harrowing car incident in China to a toxic smog cloud visible from space, explore six stories from the video team at the South China Morning Post.

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South China Sea

How the Philippines wins Western support with its ‘vocal’ South China Sea stance

Analysts say the Philippines’ transparency initiative is spotlighting China’s actions and rallying global allies in the US and Europe.

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Vessels from Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines sail in formation during joint drills in April. Photo: Australian Department of Defence/AFP
Indonesia

Indonesia condemned her to death. But soon she’ll return home to the Philippines

Mary Jane Veloso was convicted of drug trafficking and has been on death row in Indonesia for 14 years.

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South China Sea

Opinion | China draws red line at Scarborough Shoal after Manila’s new maritime laws

Beijing’s move aims to legitimise future enforcement measures while avoiding overt military escalation, a hallmark of its strategy in contested maritime areas.

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US-Asean relations

Trump will keep US-Philippines economic and defence ties strong: Manila envoy

If Washington cuts back, Manila is ready to work with other regional partners, Philippine Ambassador to US Jose Manuel Romualdez adds.

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Air assault exercises conducted by Philippine Marines and their counterparts from the US Marine Corps in Palawan province on April 26, 2024, part of joint military drills. Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines/EPA-EFE
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Recap | Michelle Yeoh opens up, Thai monkeys run riot: 5 latest Asia news stories

From star’s candid reflections on infertility to North Korea’s potential troop deployment in Ukraine, read more of our latest news from Asia.

Michelle Yeoh, offering candid reflections on infertility and acceptance, said she has no regrets. Photo: AP
South China Sea

South China Sea: Philippines and US sign pact to plug maritime intelligence gaps

The deal gives Manila access to capabilities like advanced satellite imagery that analysts say will help counter China’s grey-zone tactics.

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South China Sea

‘Display of arrogance’: deep divisions surface at Manila’s South China Sea forum

As the ramming of ships and use of water cannons dominated discussions, questions arose about the legality of China’s actions.

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Rodrigo Duterte

Filipinos back ICC probe of Duterte’s drug war, but will it sway midterm voters?

While his anti-narcotics campaign once had widespread support, a survey indicates 59 per cent now approve of the investigation into it.

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Relatives of drug war victims hold photographs of their slain loved ones with placards calling for justice, during a protest to commemorate President Rodrigo Duterte’s final year in office, in Manila, Philippines on June 30, 2021. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong weather

Parts of Hong Kong flood as Severe Tropical Storm Man-yi nears

Observatory says No 1 warning will be in place until 10am on Tuesday, and likelihood of issuing higher signal is ‘relatively low’.

A flooded tunnel in Tai Po. Photo: Handout
United States

Opinion | For China, the end of Pax Americana under Trump will be a gift

A US pullback from Europe, Nato and Asia means less pressure and more room for China to attain its trade and security goals.

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Extreme weather

Super Typhoon Man-Yi weakens as it sweeps through the Philippines

Authorities took no chances before Man-yi hit and ordered the evacuation of tens of thousands of people from their homes.

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The Philippines
Latest news, in-depth features and opinion on the Philippines, covering politics, economy, society, and Manila’s relationships with China and its Southeast Asian neighbours.
last updated:
27 August, 2024
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