Benigno Aquino

Headlines

US Warship Sails Near South China Sea Reef Claimed By Beijing

A US warship sailed near a reef claimed by Beijing in the South China Sea on Thursday, a US official said, the first...

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Martial Law In Southern Philippines

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has imposed martial law on the southern region of Mindanao to combat militants who...

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China, ASEAN Agree On Draft Framework For South China Sea Code

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) took a step towards easing tensions in the South China...

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Philippines’ Duterte Gives China Free Pass Over Sea Row

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte failed to condemn China's push to control most of the disputed South China Sea on...

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Southeast Asian Leaders Wrestle Over China At Summit

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faced pushback on Saturday at a regional summit in his efforts to weaken Southeast...

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China Set For Win At Southeast Asian Summit

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is on Saturday set to weaken Southeast Asian resistance to Chinese expansionism in...

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Southeast Asian Leaders To Avoid Direct China Criticism

Southeast Asian leaders will express concern this week about an "escalation of activities" in the South China Sea but...

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Philippines’ Duterte Set For Summit Drug War Support

Firebrand Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is set to enjoy much-wanted foreign support for his deadly drug war when...

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Japan Loans Manila Military Planes For South China Sea

The Philippines Monday took delivery of two Japanese military surveillance aircraft to help it patrol vital sea lanes...

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From High-Flying Lawyer To Rights Crusader

Philippine drug war critic Leila de Lima was a highly paid lawyer who switched focus mid-career to human rights, a...

Opinion

Issues of President Mahama’s CHRAJ Appointment

Despite President Mahama and his Government losing the 2016 elections massively, the President has made three key...