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Scrappy situation in the SCS

We heard again Washington saying it is standing with its ally Manila as the former condemned Beijing’s dangerous actions against the lawful maritime operations...

US ‘concerned’ about Mali request to withdraw peacekeepers

The US State Department said Monday it "regrets" the Mali military regime's decision to call for the United Nations to withdraw its peacekeeping force...

‘Military, police rights abuses still hound PH’

Human rights abuses of state and paramilitary forces and police impunity continue to hound the Philippines, the US State Department said in its 2022...

Salazar: Consistent rescue of human trafficking victims augurs well for PH chances of keeping Tier 1 Status

The Philippines is gunning to keep -- for the eighth straight year -- its Tier 1 Status in the world index in the fight...

Envoy says $100M US grant to PH for modernizing AFP in the works

The United States is already working on granting the Philippines $100 million to bankroll the modernization program of the Armed Forces. US Ambassador to the...

US nixes sanctions on Iran civilian-use nuke program

WASHINGTON -- The US State Department is waiving sanctions on Iran’s civilian nuclear program in a technical step necessary to return to the 2015...

US: Vico a strong transparency champ

Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto, who was previously named as a global “anti-corruption champion” by the US State Department, got a special mention in...

US: Expand engagement with Taiwan

The US State Department called on “all countries that value democratic institutions” to “expand engagement with Taiwan” in a statement Thursday after Nicaragua announced...

US, UK warn citizens of threat to Kabul hotels

Kabul—The United States and Britain warned their citizens on Monday to avoid hotels in Afghanistan, days after dozens were killed at a mosque in...

Army seizes power in Guinea, holds president Conde captive

Conakry, Guinea—Guinean special forces seized power in a coup on Sunday, arresting the president and imposing an indefinite curfew in the west African country.  “We...

US blacklists five terrorist leaders

The US State Department added five alleged senior members of jihadist groups in Africa to its terror blacklist, blocking access to any property or...

Anakpawis raps P118-b arms deal with US

As the US State Department approved the arms deal with the Duterte government worth $2.43 billion or P118 billion, the Anakpawis Party-list expressed its...

US okays sale of P118 billion war materiel to PH

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US orders departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar

The US State Department has ordered the departure of non-essential diplomats from Myanmar, it said in a statement Tuesday, amid a crackdown on protesters...
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