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MANILA -- Tens of millions of Filipinos voted in the country's midterm elections Monday, which will decide half the 24-strong Senate, all 317 members of the House of Representatives and thousands of local municipal leaders and legislators. [1]

Presidential election: Robredo against mining in indigenous areas Marcos Jr.'s main challenger in the 9 May election signed an agreement with an association of 18 indigenous groups, pledging to protect their rights over the lands where they live. [2]

TOKYO -- To ignore or respond: That is the question Southeast Asian countries face daily in dealing with China in the disputed South China Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela. [3]

SYDNEY -- Pacific island nations must have "courage and dignity" and stand up to China's attempts to influence affairs in the region, former Kiribati President Anote Tong told Nikkei Asia in an interview on Tuesday. [4]

Indo-PacificChina-friendly Kiribati president aims for third and final term Taneti Maamau seen as favorite after pro-Taiwan opposition leader fails to make cut Kiribati President Taneti Maamau, who has taken a pro-China stance, is in a strong positio... [5]

Kevin Rudd is global president of the Asia Society and convener of the High-Level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero. He is a former prime minister of Australia. [6]

MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that "diplomacy" is the only acceptable way of settling disputes, taking swipe at China's aggression in the South China Sea. [7]

MANILA -- The Philippines will open a new line of communication with China to prevent an accidental escalation of maritime tensions, Manila said Thursday ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Beijing next week. (confirmed by 2 sources) [8]

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[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-05-13 · 75% match

Philippines elections live: How the midterms unfolded

MANILA -- Tens of millions of Filipinos voted in the country's midterm elections Monday, which will decide half the 24-strong Senate, all 317 members of the House of Representatives and thousands of local municipal leaders and legislators.

[2] MM asianews.it · 75% match

Presidential election: Robredo against mining in indigenous areas

Presidential election: Robredo against mining in indigenous areas Marcos Jr.'s main challenger in the 9 May election signed an agreement with an association of 18 indigenous groups, pledging to protect their rights over the lands where they live.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-07-02 · 33% match

Philippine Coast Guard commodore on mission to 'expose' China

TOKYO -- To ignore or respond: That is the question Southeast Asian countries face daily in dealing with China in the disputed South China Sea, according to Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-09-05 · 39% match

Kiribati ex-leader calls on Pacific to confront assertive China

SYDNEY -- Pacific island nations must have "courage and dignity" and stand up to China's attempts to influence affairs in the region, former Kiribati President Anote Tong told Nikkei Asia in an interview on Tuesday.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-09-19 · 38% match

China-friendly Kiribati president aims for third and final term

Indo-PacificChina-friendly Kiribati president aims for third and final term Taneti Maamau seen as favorite after pro-Taiwan opposition leader fails to make cut Kiribati President Taneti Maamau, who has taken a pro-China stance, is in a strong positio

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-08-12 · 38% match

Asian nations should work together to accelerate decarbonization

Kevin Rudd is global president of the Asia Society and convener of the High-Level Policy Commission on Getting Asia to Net Zero. He is a former prime minister of Australia.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2024-07-22 · 36% match

Marcos says South China Sea claim isn't 'imaginary,' urges diplomacy

MANILA -- Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that "diplomacy" is the only acceptable way of settling disputes, taking swipe at China's aggression in the South China Sea.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-12-30 · 35% match

China and Philippines to open South China Sea hotline

MANILA -- The Philippines will open a new line of communication with China to prevent an accidental escalation of maritime tensions, Manila said Thursday ahead of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Beijing next week.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-05-04 · 35% match

South China Sea issue will weigh on next Philippine president

Philippine electionsSouth China Sea issue will weigh on next Philippine president Marcos favors engagement with Beijing, Robredo still looks to allies Whether it be Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-07-13 · 34% match

Manila touts economic gains in sea dispute approach

MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte's government said Wednesday its approach to solve the South China Sea territorial dispute through bilateral talks with China has yielded an economic windfall for the Philippines.

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