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MANILA – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a national energy emergency, pointing to serious risks to the country’s fuel supply as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues. He signed Executive Order No. [1]

Dangers of Delay: US-Philippine Defence Cooperation in 2026 Published There is robust public support for EDCA and deepening US-Philippines military cooperation, but Washington and Manila must plug gaps in integrated air and missile defence and weapon... [2]

Japan will deploy combat-capable units to participate in the upcoming Philippines-U.S. “Balikatan” military exercises, marking the first time since World War II that Japanese combat troops will set foot on Philippine soil. [3]

The Philippines has announced that it will permit the use of dirtier petroleum products in a bid to conserve domestic petrol supplies amid the continuing global supply crisis prompted by the war in the Middle East. [4]

Manila, Philippines - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announced Wednesday she will run for president of the Southeast Asian nation of 116 million in 2028. [5]

Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos' last chance to foil a Duterte comeback in the Phili... [6]

SYDNEY -- The armed forces of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. are set to conduct a joint exercise in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone on Wednesday, the U.S. military announced. DefenseAustralia, Japan, Philippines and U.S. [7]

Outgoing Philippine Secretary of Finance Cesar V. Purisima said he is optimistic that President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will bring the country into "the next stage of growth," citing the latter's track record of leadership. [8]

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[1] TH www.chiangraitimes.com · 2026-03-26 · 75% match

Philippines Declares National Energy Emergency as Fuel Levels Run Low

MANILA – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared a national energy emergency, pointing to serious risks to the country’s fuel supply as the US-Israel conflict with Iran continues. He signed Executive Order No.

[2] TH fulcrum.sg · 2026-03-26 · 75% match

Dangers of Delay: US-Philippine Defence Cooperation in 2026

Dangers of Delay: US-Philippine Defence Cooperation in 2026 Published There is robust public support for EDCA and deepening US-Philippines military cooperation, but Washington and Manila must plug gaps in integrated air and missile defence and weapon

[3] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-26 · 65% match

Japan to Send Combat Units to Philippines-US Balikatan Exercises for the First Time

Japan will deploy combat-capable units to participate in the upcoming Philippines-U.S. “Balikatan” military exercises, marking the first time since World War II that Japanese combat troops will set foot on Philippine soil.

[4] TH thediplomat.com · 2026-03-23 · 65% match

Philippines Approves Shift to Dirtier Fuels as Oil Supply Crisis Bites

The Philippines has announced that it will permit the use of dirtier petroleum products in a bid to conserve domestic petrol supplies amid the continuing global supply crisis prompted by the war in the Middle East.

[5] TH world.thaipbs.or.th · 2026-02-18 · 75% match

Philippines VP Sara Duterte announces 2028 presidential run

Manila, Philippines - Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte announced Wednesday she will run for president of the Southeast Asian nation of 116 million in 2028.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-10-24 · 56% match

Marcos' last chance to foil a Duterte comeback in the Philippines

Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery." OpinionMarcos' last chance to foil a Duterte comeback in the Phili

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-02-05 · 75% match

Australia, Japan, Philippines and U.S. to conduct joint drills off Philippines

SYDNEY -- The armed forces of Australia, Japan, the Philippines and the U.S. are set to conduct a joint exercise in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone on Wednesday, the U.S. military announced. DefenseAustralia, Japan, Philippines and U.S.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-06-09 · 75% match

Philippines' finance secretary: Duterte will bring more growth to the Philippines

Outgoing Philippine Secretary of Finance Cesar V. Purisima said he is optimistic that President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will bring the country into "the next stage of growth," citing the latter's track record of leadership.

[9] MM burma.irrawaddy.com · 2020-02-03 · 75% match

A long queue is formed outside a medical supply store that sells face masks, a day after Philippine government confirmed first novel coronavirus case, in Manila, Philippines

A long queue is formed outside a medical supply store that sells face masks, a day after the Philippine government confirmed the first novel coronavirus case, in Manila, Philippines, January 31, 2020.

[10] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-11-04 · 75% match

Japan to give Philippines coastal radars, deepening security ties

MANILA -- Japan agreed on Friday to give the Philippines coastal radar systems worth 600 million yen ($4 million) as the countries deepen cooperation with an eye on Asia-Pacific security challenges.

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