Thai court bans popular politician, dissolves reformist party
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand's most popular politician was banned from politics for 10 years and his party dissolved on Wednesday over his attempt to reform archaic royal defamation laws.
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US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea
MANILA: The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval manoeuvres Wednesday in a show of force in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims. In an apparent response, China said it conducted air and sea combat patrols on the same day. Adm Samuel Paparo, who heads the US Indo-Pacific Command, and top military and defence commanders from Australia, Canada and the Philippines said in a joint statement that they "stand together to address common maritime challenges and underscore our shared dedication to upholding international law and the rules-based order." They said they were staging the two-day exercises to uphold unhindered passage in the Indo-Pacific region.
House quad panel to invite Duterte
(UPDATES) A QUAD committee of the House of Representatives will invite former president Rodrigo Duterte to a joint probe on the drug war and Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators.
House mega-panel to probe links of Duterte’s drug war to POGOs
MANILA, Philippines — A new body of four committees at the House of Representatives will investigate the "overlaps" between former President Rodrigo Duterte anti-illegal drugs campaign and Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs), including allegations that officials were bribed with "drug money" to allow POGOs to secretly proliferate.
US, Australia, Canada, Philippines stage naval and air force maneuvers in disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines held air and naval maneuvers Wednesday in what they said was a show of force to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims. In an apparent response, China said it conducted air and sea combat patrols on the same day.
Marcos thumbs down halt of jeepney modernization implementation
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program amid Senate calls to suspend its implementation.
ICC arrest warrant for Bato? Senate mulls scenarios
MANILA, Philippines — What happens if the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues a warrant of arrest to Senator Bato dela Rosa? Senate President Francis Escudero ran through the scenarios.
Philippines holds joint patrols with US, Canada, Australia
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines launched on Wednesday two days of joint sea and air exercises with the United States, Canada and Australia, a joint statement said, as Beijing presses its territorial claim over the South China Sea.