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US boosts Indo-Pacific presence amid rising tensions with China

Manila, March 28: The US military is "posturing forward" in the Indo-Pacific area, including the Philippines, to reinforce deterrence amid rising regional tensions due to Beijing's assertiveness in the South China Sea (SCS), stated the Pentagon chief on Wednesday, as reported by Inquirer.net.

Philippine authorities arrest Chinese spies in espionage crackdown: Report

Manila, March 22: The Philippines government has made a series of high-profile arrests of Chinese spies, with many facing charges of espionage and illicit intelligence gathering in recent months. The crackdown comes amid rising concerns over China's involvement in the Philippines' sensitive military and government operations, as tensions in the South China Sea continue to escalate, as reported by Nikkei Asia.

India-Philippines ties have grown with expanding cooperation in energy, maritime security, and AI: Foreign Affairs Secretary Manalo

New Delhi, March 20: Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo highlighted the rapid growth of India-Philippines ties as both nations celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations, underlining the expanded cooperation in key sectors like renewable energy, maritime security, cybersecurity, AI, and health, while reaffirming the need for a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Philippines strengthens defence partnerships amid South China Sea tensions

Taipei, February 15: The Philippines is stepping up efforts to strengthen its defence partnerships as tensions with China persist in the South China Sea. Manila is working to finalise defence agreements with Canada and New Zealand while also looking to expand joint military drills with the United States, its main defence ally, Voice of America (VOA) reported.

Four killed as US military plane crashes in Philippines

Manila (Philippines), Feb 7: A small plane contracted by the US Defence Department crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people on board, including one US service member, the US Indo-Pacific Command said.

Jeju Air to cut 188 international flights from Busan after deadly crash

Seoul, Jan 7: Jeju Air, the embattled low-cost carrier facing intense scrutiny over a recent aircraft crash that claimed 179 lives, said on Tuesday it plans to cut 188 international flights departing from Busan in the first quarter, with a total operational reduction plan to be finalised this week.