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1 day ago · The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0202 GMT. CURRENCIES VS U.S. DOLLAR Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 157.240 157.43 +0.12 Sing dlr 1.361 1.3607 -0.01 Taiwan dlr 32.702 32.668 -0.10 Korean won 1449.600 1447.3 -0.16 Baht 34.555 34.5 -0.16 Peso 58.920 59.076 +0.26 Rupiah 16305.000 16285 -0.12 Rupee 85.070 85.07 +0.00 Ringgit 4.504 4. ...
Philippines defends U.S. missile system deployment, seeks to …
3 hours ago · MANILA — The Philippines ‘ defense minister on Tuesday justified the country’s deployment of a U.S. medium-range missile system and plans to acquire its own, despite opposition from China, a longstanding rival in the South China Sea. “Any deployment and procurement of assets related to the Philippines ‘ security and defence fall within its own sovereign prerogative and are not ...
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6 days ago · The following table shows rates for Asian currencies against the dollar at 0201 GMT. Currency Latest bid Previous day Pct Move Japan yen 153.600 153.48 -0.08 Sing dlr 1.350 1.3496 -0.01 Taiwan dlr 32.515 32.515 0.00 Korean won 1436.600 1437.1 +0.03 Baht 34.180 34.15 -0.09 Peso 58.965 59.003 +0.06 Rupiah 16080.000 16060 -0.12 Rupee 84.895 84.895 0.00 Ringgit 4.473 4.465 -0.18 Yuan 7.284 7.284 ...
Philippines, United States sign military intelligence-sharing deal
Nov 18, 2024 · Pact allows secure sharing of classified military information; U.S. reiterates ironclad commitment to the Philippines; U.S. presence in Indo-Pacific essential, Manila’s defmin
Feud between Marcos and Duterte families distracts from …
Dec 3, 2024 · Newly-elected Vice President Sara Duterte poses with newly-elected President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., during the inauguration ceremony at the National Museum in Manila, Philippines, June 30, 2022. (Reuters/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo) Even by the usual high bar set by Filipino politics, this is ...
Philippines says it would be obliged to comply if Interpol seeks ex ...
Nov 13, 2024 · ‘ICC does not scare me a bit”, Duterte says; Govt says would be obliged to honour an Interpol red notice; Thousands killed by police in anti-drugs campaign
U.S. Defense Secretary underscores ironclad commitment to …
Nov 18, 2024 · MANILA — U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Monday emphasized the United States’ unwavering commitment to its defense treaty ally the Philippines, after the two countries signed an intelligence-sharing agreement in Manila. READ: Philippines, United States sign military intelligence-sharing deal The Philippines has expressed confidence the alliance will remain strong under incoming U.S ...
Philippines says it will not stand in the way if ex-president Duterte ...
Nov 13, 2024 · MANILA — The Philippine government will not stand in the way if former President Rodrigo Duterte decides to surrender himself to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the office of the current president said on Wednesday. READ: Ex-president Duterte says ICC should ‘hurry up’ on drug war investigation Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin in a statement said the government would neither ...
Philippines says it’s under pressure from China to cede
Nov 12, 2024 · CANBERRA — China is putting ever-greater pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro said on Tuesday after a meeting with his Australian counterpart in Canberra. “What we see is an increasing demand by Beijing for us to concede our sovereign rights in the area,” he said, adding that the Philippines was a ...
Philippines alliance will transcend administrations, Austin says
Nov 19, 2024 · MANILA — United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday the U.S. alliance with the Philippines would transcend changes in administrations, as he reiterated his support for the Southeast Asian nation. The Philippines will remain an important country for the United States for many years, Austin told a press conference during a visit to the Philippine military’s Western Command ...