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Benigno Aquino
![China Congratulates Philippines' New President Duterte China Congratulates Philippines' New President Duterte](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-06-30_18-20-28.jpg)
China Congratulates Philippines' New President Duterte
By Shannon Tiezzi
China hopes to turn over a new leaf in relations with Manila.
![Rodrigo Duterte, Philippines-China Relations, and the South China Sea Rodrigo Duterte, Philippines-China Relations, and the South China Sea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-12_22-26-03.jpg)
Rodrigo Duterte, Philippines-China Relations, and the South China Sea
By Ankit Panda and Prashanth Parameswaran
Prashanth Parameswaran joins Ankit Panda to discuss the implications of Rodrigo Duterte's big win in the Philippines.
![Philippines Announces $2 Billion Defense Expansion Philippines Announces $2 Billion Defense Expansion](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-11-19_19-22-27.jpg)
Philippines Announces $2 Billion Defense Expansion
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Chuck Hagel discusses the U.S. Offset Strategy, Japan plans BMD overhaul, and more. Mid-week links.
![US-Philippines Defense Ties Under Fire US-Philippines Defense Ties Under Fire](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-03-14_12-12-47.jpg)
US-Philippines Defense Ties Under Fire
By Ankit Panda
A U.S. Marine accused of murder has called broader U.S.-Philippines cooperation into question.
![China-Philippines Duel Over a South China Sea Code of Conduct China-Philippines Duel Over a South China Sea Code of Conduct](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-26_10-50-05.jpg)
China-Philippines Duel Over a South China Sea Code of Conduct
By Clint Richards
Both countries are developing their South China Sea strategies, neither of which has much to do with ASEAN.
![Manila Gives Thumbs-Up to Japan's Defense Reforms Manila Gives Thumbs-Up to Japan's Defense Reforms](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-25_18-33-15.jpg)
Manila Gives Thumbs-Up to Japan's Defense Reforms
By Shannon Tiezzi
Philippine President Benigno Aquino visited Japan Tuesday, another signal of closer ties between the two countries.
![Japan’s Summer of Diplomacy Japan’s Summer of Diplomacy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-06-18_12-40-16.jpg)
Japan’s Summer of Diplomacy
By Clint Richards
Abe’s government is anticipating regional events by visiting with key partners over the next month.
![Right Vs Might: The Philippines' Strategy for Confronting China Right Vs Might: The Philippines' Strategy for Confronting China](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2014-02-05_14-54-07.jpg)
Right Vs Might: The Philippines' Strategy for Confronting China
By Shannon Tiezzi
The Philippines hopes to use international law to gain an advantage in its maritime disputes with China.
![Harsh Realities in Wake of Typhoon Haiyan Harsh Realities in Wake of Typhoon Haiyan](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sizes/thumbnail/19958_528b385278ce8.jpg)
Harsh Realities in Wake of Typhoon Haiyan
Anger mounts as Manila’s struggles to cope with last week’s tragedy exposes some endemic issues.
![Philippines Should Apologize for False Scarborough Claims Philippines Should Apologize for False Scarborough Claims](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sizes/thumbnail/18847_52809cbd6b9ab.jpg)
Philippines Should Apologize for False Scarborough Claims
Manila falsely accusing China is an embarrassment that raises questions about its capabilities.
![Conflict Threatens East Malaysia – Again Conflict Threatens East Malaysia – Again](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sizes/thumbnail/3355_52439124b7257.jpg)
Conflict Threatens East Malaysia – Again
The MNLF has vowed to defend their ethnic kin amid Malaysia’s crackdown on illegal immigrants.
![Filipinos Say No to Pork in March Against Corruption Filipinos Say No to Pork in March Against Corruption](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sizes/thumbnail/3413_52439197909cc.jpg)
Filipinos Say No to Pork in March Against Corruption
Could the recent protests against pork-barrel politics in the Philippines be the start of a larger grassroots movement?
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