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Benigno Aquino III
![China's President Will Head to Philippines for APEC Summit China's President Will Head to Philippines for APEC Summit](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-29_16-14-43.jpg)
China's President Will Head to Philippines for APEC Summit
By Shannon Tiezzi
China is hoping the South China Sea issue won't get raised on what looks to be an ice-breaking trip for Xi Jinping.
![New President Won’t Slow Philippines New President Won’t Slow Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-10-26_14-00-59.jpg)
New President Won’t Slow Philippines
By Anthony Fensom
The country has made remarkable strides in recent years.
![More Foreigners Kidnapped in Southern Philippines More Foreigners Kidnapped in Southern Philippines](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-23_16-54-35.jpg)
More Foreigners Kidnapped in Southern Philippines
By Luke Hunt
Law and order continues to be a problem in the country's south.
![Leading Philippine Presidential Candidate Unveils Platform Leading Philippine Presidential Candidate Unveils Platform](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-09-23_04-09-56.jpg)
Leading Philippine Presidential Candidate Unveils Platform
By Mong Palatino
A brief look at Grace Poe's platform.
![Philippine Nationalism and the South China Sea Philippine Nationalism and the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-27_14-00-46.jpg)
Philippine Nationalism and the South China Sea
By Alexandre Dor
Manila's South China Sea strategy is more about strengthening national unity than changing China’s behavior.
![Diplomacy and the South China Sea Diplomacy and the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-08-17_06-50-04.jpg)
Diplomacy and the South China Sea
By Scott Devary
Some diplomatic innovation may be the best chance to manage disputes and forestall conflict.
![Southeast Asia's Unlikely Young Dissidents Southeast Asia's Unlikely Young Dissidents](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-04_14-50-23.jpg)
Southeast Asia's Unlikely Young Dissidents
By Mong Palatino
A look at some of the faces in the region's new generation of change seekers.
![Philippine Muslim Rebels Begin Turning Over Weapons, Soldiers Philippine Muslim Rebels Begin Turning Over Weapons, Soldiers](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-05_18-27-53.jpg)
Philippine Muslim Rebels Begin Turning Over Weapons, Soldiers
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Government and rebels do what they can to advance a stalled peace process.
![The Emerging Japan-Philippines Security Partnership The Emerging Japan-Philippines Security Partnership](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-06-05_18-01-34.jpg)
The Emerging Japan-Philippines Security Partnership
By Yuki Tatsumi
Closer Japan-Philippines ties effectively complement U.S efforts to expand its regional presence.
![The Geopolitical Stakes of the 2016 Philippine Elections The Geopolitical Stakes of the 2016 Philippine Elections](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2015-05-28_07-45-11.jpg)
The Geopolitical Stakes of the 2016 Philippine Elections
By Jeffrey Ordaniel
The outcome of next year’s presidential election will have significant implications for the country’s foreign policy.
![The Philippines and Vietnam: Strategic Partners? The Philippines and Vietnam: Strategic Partners?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/4561_52439982e564b.jpg)
The Philippines and Vietnam: Strategic Partners?
By Julio S. Amador III and Jeremie P. Credo
Hanoi and Manila are looking to elevate their relationship further in 2015.
![Will Philippine Talks With Communist Rebels Resume in 2015? Will Philippine Talks With Communist Rebels Resume in 2015?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-12-29_02-00-33.jpg)
Will Philippine Talks With Communist Rebels Resume in 2015?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Encouraging signs of fresh talks may mask familiar and formidable challenges