Philippines eyes stricter anti-spy laws as fears of foreign espionage grow
The Philippines’ Espionage Act, enacted in June 1941, punishes spying and other offences against national security. But the ...
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Nat'l security exec says PH ramping up defense spending
The Philippines has been boosting its defense expenditures to enable its military to foster stronger cooperation with allies, ...
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NSC, Italian envoy discuss maritime security, economic ties
The National Security Council of the Philippines (NSC) recently met with Italian Ambassador Davide Giglio to discuss maritime ...
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall’ with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, ...
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Trump administration promises ‘ironclad’ support for Philippines’ security
“It is an escalation and provocative,” Philippines National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said at the time, adding that the presence of the vessel was “illegal” and ...
What the Philippines’ bid for a UN Security Council seat means for China
Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could 'embarrass' Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, ...
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Espionage law updates pushed amid security threats
The National Security Council (NSC) called on Congress to expedite the passage of amendments to the Espionage Act and other ...
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Philippines Reaffirms Support for African-led and Development-Focused Solutions in Countering Terrorism at the United Nations (UN) Security Council
Philippines Reaffirms Support for African-led and Development-Focused Solutions in Countering Terrorism at the United Nations ...