Entity

Philippines

The Philippines is a sovereign island nation in Southeast Asia. It operates as a democratic republic with a presidential system and is engaged in various geopolitical and economic activities, including disputes over the South China Sea.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its ongoing disputes with China, internal issues with corruption and illegal gambling operations, and debates over national security laws.

Latest on Philippines

  • Can the Philippines lead Southeast Asia’s fight against child labour?
  • Philippines thought Pogos were gone. Corruption and AI still power them
  • National security must not kill Philippines-China academic ties
  • Marcos says Philippines ‘resigned’ to managing South China Sea dispute
  • Is the Philippines using new anti-spying laws to silence critics?
  • Japan to help Hormuz-dependent Philippines bolster oil reserves
  • Hormuz-dependent Philippines
  • The wildfires, Indonesia's worst in 11 years, began in August and spread smoke to Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines.
  • Purple reign: Philippines seeks to keep grip on ube throne
  • Philippines arrests 244 foreign workers in online scam crackdown
  • Indonesians sue president over haze – can it clear the air?

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