A Philippine sailor was injured when Chinese and Filipino forces clashed at Second Thomas Shoal on July 21, drawing US condemnation and overshadowing ASEAN diplomacy in Manila.
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Rubio and Wang Yi Converge on Manila for ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Week
The Philippines opens its 2026 ASEAN chairmanship ministerial week on July 18 with Marco Rubio, Wang Yi and Sergey Lavrov in attendance, as energy security and the Hormuz disruption dominate the substantive agenda.
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Sara Duterte Trial Deepens as NBI Witness Cites Alleged Assassin Contact
The NBI’s second witness told the Philippine Senate that Sara Duterte’s alleged threats against President Marcos were serious and unprotected by free speech.
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Gatchalian elected Philippines Senate president in record fifth leadership change
Sherwin Gatchalian secured 13 votes on June 17 to become the Philippines’ new Senate president, ending a 15-day leadership dispute that produced the chamber’s fifth change of president in a single Congress.
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Philippines earthquake kills at least 35 near General Santos as tsunami waves strike coast
A magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off southern Mindanao on 7 June 2026, killing at least 35 people, collapsing buildings in General Santos City and sending 1.4-metre tsunami waves into coastal villages.