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India Stands with Manila Amidst South China Sea Tensions with Beijing
Speaking at a joint press briefing in the capital alongside Enrique Manalo, Secretary for Foreign Affairs, S. Jaishankar reiterated India's commitment to the region, citing its Act East policy and Indo-Pacific engagements. Stressing the importance of upholding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), Jaishankar emphasized India's keen interest in regional developments and advocated for adherence to a rules-based order conducive to progress and prosperity.
After BrahMos, Philippines keen to purchase 7 ALH MKIII Choppers from India
The announcement was made by Filipino President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr., who revealed that India has extended an offer to provide the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) with these versatile helicopters.
After India, Philippines, Malaysia, Vietnam and Taiwan also reject China's new map
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar succinctly pointed out that "just making absurd claims does not make other people's territories yours." However, India was not alone in its condemnation.
India’s Look East in action, is China watching?
The move comes as Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pursued warmer ties with the US, including giving the US access to more military bases in the face of China's increasingly aggressive actions in the area. However far more significant is the fact that India has revised its position on the 2016 South China Sea Arbitration.
Philippines' Mayon volcano 'quietly erupting'
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology warned of a "potential explosive activity within weeks or even days" of the country's most active volcano located on the southernmost tip of Luzon island, raising the alarm over the 2,460-meter volcano to the third level in a five-step warning system, reports Xinhua news agency.
Philippines logs 1,196 new Covid-19 cases, death toll breaches 65k
The Department of Health said the number of active cases dipped to 18,262, while 39 more patients died from Covid-19 complications, taking the country's death toll to 65,034. Metro Manila, the capital region with more than 13 million people, tallied 471 new cases, Xinhua news agency reported.
Marcos Jr. sworn in as Philippines' 17th President
The 64-years-old wearing a native Barong Tagalog formal shirt, took his oath of office as his 92-year-old mother Imelda and family members looked on, reports Xinhua news agency. More than 15,000 police and security personnel have been deployed across the capital for the inauguration. Foreign dignitaries, diplomats, and three former Presidents, Fidel Ramos, Joseph Estrada and Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, attended.
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