US at Center of Chinese-Filipino Naval Dispute

China has sent a third ship into the territorial waters of the Philippines after Filipino warships attempted to arrest the crews of a Chinese fishing fleet and were stopped by the arrival of two Chinese surveillance ships. This latest nautical standoff arises from...

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US Drone War Reaches Philippines

The U.S. launched a drone strike in the southern Philippines early this month that reportedly killed 15 members of the Islamic terrorist groups Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah, raising concerns about the legality of U.S. drones in the country. One of those killed was...

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US Seeks More Military Access in Philippines

The United States is seeking more access to airfields and naval ports in the Philippines for an expanded military presence around the country as the Obama administration tries to expand the empire in Asia Pacific. The Philippine Senate forced the closure of major U.S....

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US to Reestablish Military Presence in Philippines

The U.S. is in talks with the government of the Philippines about re-establishing a military presence in the country about two decades after the U.S. closed its bases there. The Obama administration initiated the talks with the aim of increasing  joint war drills in...

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