Philippines country profile
More than 7,000 islands make up the Philippines, but the bulk of its fast-growing population lives on just 11 of them.
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Powerful commercial interests control or influence much of the media.
Philippines, France initiate talks on visiting forces deal
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and France have agreed to ramp up military ties, including possible negotiations to allow soldiers from each country into the other’s territory.
Philippines, France to level-up defence ties
MANILA: The Philippines and France agreed to level-up defence cooperation between the two countries, Philippine defence minister Gilberto Teodoro said on Saturday. Teodoro met his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu in Manila where he said they are working to get authority from their leaders to begin negotiations for a status of forces agreement. "We intend to take concrete steps to leveling up and making more comprehensive our defense cooperation," Teodoro said in a joint briefing Lecornu's Manila visit is the first leg of his trip across the Indo-Pacific which includes stops in Malaysia and the French overseas territory of New Caledonia.
Biden, Xi compete for Asia-Pacific allies at summit
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping made rival bids to win over Asia-Pacific allies at a summit in San Francisco Thursday, just a day after the two leaders met in a bid to reduce tensions between the superpowers.
Russia suspends Japanese seafood imports
MOSCOW, Russia — Russia said Monday it was suspending all Japanese seafood imports, mirroring a recent move by China over Tokyo's release of wastewater from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant.
Naked rower saved as record try fails
SYDNEY—A naked Australian adventurer was rescued by a cruise ship near the remote archipelago of Vanuatu after capsizing while attempting to row solo across the Pacific Ocean.
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