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Benigno Aquino III
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Philippines, South Korea Eye Stronger Partnership Amid Chinese Protests
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Philippine president Aquino proposes “comprehensive strategic partnership” with Seoul
Philippines Struggles to Recover a Year After Typhoon Haiyan Tragedy
By Mong Palatino
Despite government claims, progress on reconstruction has been decidedly mixed.
Charter Reforms in Southeast Asia: The Good, The Bad, and The Half-Serious
By Mong Palatino
Constitutional changes reflect democracy’s transitive nature in Southeast Asia.
Philippine Bangsamoro Peace Deal in Danger of Collapse
By Mong Palatino
The MILF claims the government has reneged on a significant portion of their agreement.
Aquino: The First Filipino Nobel Laureate?
By Mong Palatino
The Philippine president has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Not everybody is happy about it.
Abe’s Collective Self-Defense Cabinet Approval Imminent
By Clint Richards
A new government draft has garnered coalition support, and could be approved as early as next week.
In Face-Offs with China, Vietnam, Philippines Grow Closer
By Shannon Tiezzi
Facing a heated clash with China, Vietnam is stepping up cooperation with other claimants in the South China Sea.
Why Rice Is Heating Up Politics in Thailand and the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
A failed farming subsidy and rice smuggling have led to political discontent in Southeast Asia.
Lessons from the Haiyan Typhoon Tragedy
Geography, broken communication, and environmental deterioration aided the disaster.
“Batman Suparman” Jailed in Singapore for Theft, Trespassing
Also: Pirates hijack tanker off Malaysian coast, Cambodia and Thailand’s temple row.
Philippine Super Typhoon Death Toll Could Top 10,000
Relief workers struggle to enter hardest-hit areas as storm moves toward China.
The Philippines' Great National Security Challenge (and it's NOT China)
While Beijing’s recent actions are a concern, corruption plaguing the armed forces maybe the real challenge.
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