Philippines

Country in Southeast Asia

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The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. In the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of 7,641 islands, with a total area of 300,000 square kilometers, which are broadly categorized in three main geographical divisions from north to south: Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. The Philippines is bounded by the South China Sea to the west, the Philippine Sea to the east, and the Celebes Sea to the south. It shares maritime borders with Taiwan to the north, Japan to the northeast, Palau to the east and southeast, Indonesia to the south, Malaysia to the southwest, Vietnam to the west, and China to the northwest. It is the world's twelfth-most-populous country, with diverse ethnicities and cultures. Manila is the country's capital, and its most populated city is Quezon City. Both are within Metro Manila.

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Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves \| Oneindia The heads of state from Japan, the Philippines, and the United States have jointly expressed "grave concern" regarding China's conduct in the contested South China Sea. Over recent years, Beijing has.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:21Published 6 days ago

Biden vows 'ironclad' defense of Philippines, Japan as China tensions mount Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:35Published 6 days ago

Philippines president says summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation \| Oneindia On Wednesday, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced that the forthcoming trilateral summit involving the United States, Philippines, and Japan will entail an agreement to uphold security.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:13Published 1 week ago

Philippine protesters trample on Xi effigy, condemn China’s maritime ‘aggression’ \| Oneindia News Protesters in Manila trampled on an effigy of Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday as they condemned China’s “aggression” against the Philippines in the South China Sea. The protesters marched.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:18Published 1 week ago

Philippines will continue dialogue with China to ease South China Sea tensions\| Oneindia Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday called on China to talk to prevent more incidents like ramming vessels and the use of water cannons in the South China Sea. The Philippines.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:10Published 1 week ago

China patrols South China Sea as US, Philippines, Japan and Australia hold military drills\| Oneindia On Sunday, China's military conducted a naval and air patrol in the disputed South China Sea, coinciding with joint drills held by the Philippines, US, Japan, and Australia. The Southern Theatre.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:00Published 2 weeks ago

Taiwan Earthquake: Videos show titled buildings, swaying bridges as powerful quake hits \| Oneindia Today, Taiwan was struck by a massive earthquake, claiming the lives of seven individuals and leaving over 700 injured. The seismic event also prompted tsunami warnings in Japan and the Philippines... Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:44Published 2 weeks ago

Taiwan Earthquake: First Casualty Reported, Over 50 Injured in Strongest Earthquake in 25 years\| Taiwan experienced a powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake, causing one fatality and over 50 injuries. Tsunami warnings were issued for Japan and the Philippines, triggering evacuations. Massive landslides.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:21Published 2 weeks ago

Taiwan Earthquake: 7.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Capital Taipei, Tsunami Warning Issued\| Oneindia A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Taiwan's eastern region, triggering tsunami warnings across Taiwan, southern Japan, and the Philippines. The quake's epicenter was near Hualien City, with.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:41Published 2 weeks ago

Philippines' Marcos boosts Maritime Security as tensions with China rise\| South China Sea \| Oneindia In response to escalating tensions and territorial disputes, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has directed his government to enhance coordination on maritime security. The directive, issued on.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:24Published 3 weeks ago

China-Philippines Row: Philippines ups stake in conflict, vows countermeasures to attacks \| Oneindia President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines announced on Thursday that the country would enact countermeasures against what he described as "illegal, coercive, aggressive, and dangerous attacks".. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 01:36Published 3 weeks ago

India firmly supports Philippines sovereignty: Jaishankar on South China Sea incidents \| Oneindia Standing shoulder to shoulder with Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo in Manila, India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) Dr. S Jaishankar reaffirmed New Delhi's steadfast backing of the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:09Published 3 weeks ago

Philippines summons China envoy over standoff, dares Beijing to seek arbitration \| Oneindia News The Philippines summoned China's envoy on Monday to protest against "aggressive actions" in the South China Sea at the weekend, as Manila's defence minister dared Beijing to bolster its vast.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:16Published 3 weeks ago

China Blocks Philippines' Boats in South China Sea, Water Cannon Fired\| OneIndia News In the South China Sea, Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at a Philippine supply boat, causing heavy damage. The vessel, Unaizah May 4, was attempting to resupply Philippine forces at the.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:23Published on March 23, 2024

Philippines says ship damaged in South China Sea incident with Chinese boat \| Oneindia News In the latest escalation within the contested waters of the South China Sea, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported an incident where a Chinese ship attempted to obstruct a resupply mission,.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:17Published on March 5, 2024

Philippines Accuses China of Electronic Warfare And Signal Jamming in South China Sea\| Oneindia News The Philippines Coast Guard accuses China of jamming Filipino vessels' tracking systems in the South China Sea. Chinese disruptions coincide with claims of repelling Philippine ships, raising concerns.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 02:19Published on February 27, 2024

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Chris Martin Sings About Manila's Traffic Onstage, 'Completely Insane' Chris Martin redefined the term "traffic jam" ... using his frustration over the bumper-to-bumper traffic in the Philippines' capital city to fuel an impromptu new song onstage. The Coldplay frontman.. TMZ.com - Published on January 22, 2024

Chinese military irked by Indian Navy drill with Philippines Peeved over the recent naval exercises between the navies of India and Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, Chinese military on Thursday said defence cooperation between different countries.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 28, 2023
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Philippines 'wargaming' for possible conflict with China - as hostilities escalate The Philippines has said it is contingency planning for an escalation of hostilities with China. Sky News - Published on December 14, 2023	Indian warship docks in Manila as tension ups in South China Sea Indian warship in Manila amid tensions with China; Indian ambassador emphasizes robust bilateral relations with the Philippines as 'fellow democracies'; tensions escalated after Chinese ships rammed.. IndiaTimes - Published on December 13, 2023
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India offers 7 helicopters for Philippines rescue operations The Indian government is offering the Philippines at least seven helicopters for the rescue and humanitarian efforts of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) during disasters in the country. Sources said.. IndiaTimes - Published on November 5, 2023	Journalist shot dead during live radio show in Philippines A radio journalist has been shot dead as he presented a live show in the Philippines. Sky News - Published on November 5, 2023
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'We won't back down': Philippines warns China as row over disputed waters heats up Tensions are growing between the Philippines and China as a dispute over a fiercely-contested fishing area in the South China Sea escalated on Tuesday. Sky News - Published on September 26, 2023	Schools shut after gases from volcano make children ill Volcanic smog has engulfed the Philippine capital Manila and its neighbouring provinces, forcing officials to shut schools and urge residents to stay indoors after reports of people falling ill. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2023
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