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[OPINION] U.S. Independence Day: Foundational freedoms for the future
'Friends help each other in times of need, or as I’ve heard here, the weight becomes lighter when we help each other – Ang mabigat ay gumagaan, kapag nagtutulungan'
Where the Philippines goes, America follows
We have thousands of George Floyds. But they’re abused not because of the color of their skin as much as because of where and how they live.
Philippines suspends VFA termination for now
(UPDATED) The United States welcomes the suspension, which will last for an initial period of 6 months
Trump 'fine' with end of Visiting Forces Agreement
'If they would like to do that, that's fine, we'll save a lot of money,' Trump tells reporters at the White House, touting his 'very good relationship' with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
Philippines sends VFA notice of termination to U.S.
(3rd UPDATE) 'The Executive Secretary sent the message to Secretary Teddyboy Locsin and the latter signed the notice of termination as sent to the US government today,' says Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo
Senate panel to review VFA, other Philippine defense pacts
'Number 1, ano ang benefits na nakuha ng Pilipinas dito? What is the national interest at stake in these agreements?' says Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on some questions to be taken up at the planned hearing
Lorenzana to review Mutual Defense Treaty: 'Is it still relevant to our security?'
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana says the objective of the review of the treaty is to either 'maintain it, strengthen it, or scrap it'
Construction for PH-US EDCA military deal begins
(UPDATED) A groundbreaking ceremony is held at the Basa Air Base on Tuesday, April 17, attended by Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Ambassador Sung Kim.
Protesters in Bacolod question 'huge budget' for ASEAN Summit
In Bacolod City, about a hundred protesters troop to the Fountain of Justice for the national coordinated protest against US President Donald Trump, one of the leaders attending the 31st ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings in Manila
Trump visit 'underscores improving PH-US ties' – Malacañang
'President Duterte is looking forward to welcome the US President in Manila,' Malacañang says a day after the White House announced President Donald Trump's attendance to the ASEAN Summit and Related Meetings
PH Air Force gets weapons from U.S.
The munitions and weapons will enhance the AFP’s counterterrorism capabilities and directly support AFP members actively engaged in counterterrorism operations in the southern Philippines including Marawi the US embassy says
Change is wanting: Dutertenomics and foreign policy
Despite positive efforts the President has also tried but failed to recalibrate our dependent neocolonial relations with the US and appears intent on merely replicating the same with China and Russia
Balikatan brings school buildings, hope to remote Leyte villages
Barangays Margen and Don Carlos Revilla in Ormoc City are the latest recipients of new classrooms built under this year s PH US military exercises
LOOK: PH, US soldiers build classrooms in Guiuan
The school building which doubles as an evacuation center is among the community infrastructure projects being undertaken by Philippine and US soldiers in line with the 33rd Balikatan
U.S. Navy destroyer makes port call in Subic
The brief port call highlights the strong community and military connections between the Philippines and the United States the US embassy says
'Rapport' between Duterte, Trump signals 'improving' PH-US ties
We can say at this stage that our relationship with the US is improving says Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella
WATCH: Duterte invites Trump to visit Philippines in 2017
UPDATED On the war against drugs US President elect Donald Trump also tells Duterte the US would be the last to interfere in the affairs of your own country
Duterte to personally congratulate Trump in phone call
President Rodrigo Duterte is expected to make a phone call to the next US president at 10:30 pm Friday December 2
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Yasay, Kerry agree to boost Philippines-U.S. ties
The meeting comes almost a month after President Rodrigo Duterte announced the Philippines supposed military and economic separation from the US
Trump inherits Duterte
One never knows what Rodrigo Duterte and Donald Trump might see of themselves in each other that would ignite a mutual identification which could only lead to either of two things: they hit it off or they hit each other
Love triangle reloaded? The Trump triumph and US-Philippine-China ties
I think the combination of Trump s election and Duterte s new diplomacy might accelerate the Philippines distancing from Washington amid a broader reconfiguration of the US s relations with East Asia
With Trump win, 'clean slate' for PH-US ties – Pimentel
But for some senators a Hillary Clinton presidency would have been better for the Philippines
US cancellation of rifles sale a 'great opportunity,' says CPP
The Communist Party of the Philippines is against equipping the police with long firearms saying it is a US supported tactic against communist rebels
Lacson: Nothing to lose if US stops selling rifles to PH
Senator Leila de Lima disagrees: This is just the start of what we will be reaping from the US as a result of an incomprehensible and ridiculous policy shift to anti Americanism and pro totalitarian Chinese hegemony in Asia
US plot to unseat Duterte? 'Absurd,' says envoy
Outgoing US ambassador to the Philippines Philip Goldberg reacts to the statement of ousted Philippine President Joseph Estrada
Duterte’s ‘hugot’ for his evolving foreign policy
The real challenge is for President Duterte to follow the Constitution to the letter by abandoning the much travelled road of previous presidents and treading the path of independent diplomacy and economic sovereignty
Rappler Talk: US Ambassador Goldberg on PH pivot to China
As he approaches the end of his term Ambassador Goldberg weighs in on Manila s pivot to China
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Most Filipinos don't share Duterte's trust in China, distrust in US – SWS
A Social Weather Stations poll shows that 76 of Filipinos have much trust in the US while only 22 have much trust in China
The Philippines' pivot to China
President Duterte is taking a huge risk betting all on China’s goodwill and beneficence without the insurance provided by the diversified multi lateral support of historical and traditional friends and allies
Duterte admin 'independent' from US, 'bullied' by China?
It s not independent because you move from one strong alliance to another strong alliance a foreign affairs analyst tells Rappler
Duterte puts EDCA under review, threatens to cut US ties
Duterte cites 2 groups in Mindanao that will not talk peace with him if the Americans stayed in Mindanao
Recalibrating US-Philippine alliance under Duterte
Both sides need to bear in mind several realities as they manage ties amid changing leaderships
Independent foreign policy: It’s about time
Why is it that in the Philippine context an independent foreign policy is necessarily antagonistic to the US and its interests?
Yasay denies Duterte wants 'last military exercise' with US
After media insist on what they heard Duterte say Yasay modifies his response and says he did not hear that particular statement from the President
Duterte: Next PH-US military exercises will be last in my term
You US are scheduled to hold war games again which China does not want I will serve notice to you now this will be the last military exercise says President Rodrigo Duterte in Hanoi
Towards an independent foreign policy
It is not for or against anybody but equidistant to everyone
On the shoulders of giants
We are not playing a zero sum game where warmer relations with one side must come at the expense of our relationship with the other
LOOK BACK: When the Senate said 'no' to US bases renewal
The 1991 treaty between the Philippines and the US would have given the US 10 more years at Subic Naval Base – but 12 senators made the historic decision to vote no
Duterte on US troops: 'I never said go out'
The President says he merely wants the US to give us space to talk peace with Moro rebels in Mindanao
Duterte: PH won’t cut ‘umbilical cord’ with allies
But President Duterte also asserts Philippine independence: We could never be just a small country and to be shouted at or lectured upon by any foreign country or by any president
Duterte’s shock and awe
Goliath meet David His shock and awe might just be more effective than yours So be afraid be very afraid
TRANSCRIPT: Duterte on Obama
Here is the official transcript of President Duterte s response to how he would address human rights questions that may be raised to him by US President Barack Obama at the sidelines of the ASEAN Summit in Laos
Duterte looking for 'very dynamic, proactive' PH reps to UN, US
President Rodrigo Duterte is still scouting for the country s representatives to the United States and the United Nations both on the receiving end of his tirades and jokes
PH to US: We don't condone unlawful killings
The DFA answers the US embassy s list of concerns under President Rodrigo Duterte but dodges Duterte s remarks against Ambassador Philip Goldberg
US releases rare list of concerns under Duterte
The United States hits President Rodrigo Duterte s gay remarks against Ambassador Philip Goldberg and says it is concerned about extrajudicial killings
What now? AFP modernization in the time of Digong Duterte
While it may take years even decades to catch up with the military capability of our nearest neighbors the impetus has been initiated and is now moving with its own momentum that cannot be halted abruptly
