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MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and Agrarian Reform Secretary Conrado Estrella III have been designated as the country’s caretakers while President Marcos is attending a trilateral summit with the US and Japan in Washington this week.
The upcoming trilateral meeting between the United States, Japan and the Philippines at the White House is perhaps one of the most consequential and significant official trips ever – perhaps even the most important engagement of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. – mainly because it will not only strengthen our relationship with the US and Japan, but will advance economic growth and boost efforts to promote peace and security not only in the Indo-Pacific region but all around the world. It will also most definitely help define the future of peace and security in our region.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and treaty allies the US, Australia and Japan are embarking on joint naval exercises today – including anti-submarine warfare – in a show of force in the face of China’s growing aggressiveness in pushing its claims in the South China Sea.
NEW DELHI: Manila and Beijing engaged in a dispute on Saturday regarding an incident in the contested waters of the South China Sea, further escalating tensions over a crucial maritime region. The Philippines accused two Chinese coast guard ships of harassing Filipino fishing vessels within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone, while China defended its actions as a response to alleged illegal activities.
MANILA, Philippines — An official from the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that the trilateral meeting between the Philippines, United States and Japan will only be focused on economic relations and will not be directed against any country.
TOKYO: Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto said he wants to «further strengthen» relations with Japan as he met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday after visiting China.
MANILA, Philippines — As the Philippines prepares for a trilateral summit with Japan and the US on April 11, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro met on Thursday in Tokyo with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Okano Masataka and US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell to discuss regional security issues and economic cooperation.
MANILA, Philippines — The United States should not instigate trouble in the South China Sea or take sides on the issue, the Chinese embassy said yesterday.