Windows26: Marcos: China’s ‘dangerous’ acts not yet US pact trigger

March 7, 2024

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Marcos: China's 'dangerous' acts not yet US pact trigger

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the "dangerous maneuvers" of China Coast Guard (CCG) ships against Philippine vessels in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal are not enough to invoke the country's Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States.

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Irrigated farms spared by El Niño impact–NIA

The El Niño weather phenomenon had minimal impact on farmlands irrigated by the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), with only 1 percent of areas expected to be hit by drought or dry spell reported to be actually affected.

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Charissa Soriano explores unexamined aspects of the Filipino diaspora

The life and work of Manila and Seattle-based photographer Charissa Soriano serves as a lens through which we might re-examine what it means to be Filipino in a globalized world.

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Eased policy on civilian gun ownership triggers concerns

Gun-control advocates and some senators have expressed concerns over the policy change announced earlier this week by the Philippine National Police allowing civilians to own semi-automatic rifles.

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