Manuel Mogato

As Obama plans Asia tour, postcard Philippines isle symbolizes U.S. pivot

May 14, 2019 at 5:14 a.m.

OYSTER BAY, Philippines (Reuters) - Its mangrove-fringed coral reefs support an abundant fish population. Its deep, blue waters are unmuddied by the monsoons that batter the western Philippines coastline. But...

Malaysia urges Myanmar to stem anti-Muslim violence

August 24, 2021 at 5:36 p.m.

(Reuters) - Malaysia urged Myanmar on Sunday to take stronger action to prevent persecution of Muslims and bring the perpetrators to justice, the latest sign that the inter communal violence...

Insight: China consolidates sea claims as Asian diplomacy struggles

August 24, 2021 at 1:21 p.m.

MASINLOC, Philippines (Reuters) - For decades, fishermen along the northwestern Philippine coast treated the teeming fishing grounds of the Scarborough Shoal as their backyard, less than a day's boat ride...

U.S. military to increase presence in Philippines

August 24, 2021 at 12:10 a.m.

MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. and Philippine officials are expected to agree on an increase in the number of U.S. military ships, aircraft and troops rotating through the Philippines, Filipino officials...

U.S. military to increase presence in Philippines

August 22, 2019 at 12:26 p.m.

MANILA (Reuters) - U.S. and Philippine officials are expected to agree on an increase in the number of U.S. military ships, aircraft and troops rotating through the Philippines, Filipino officials...

Southeast Asia calls for talks with China on sea dispute

August 22, 2019 at 11:57 a.m.

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations displayed a rare show of unity on Sunday against China's sweeping maritime claims, calling for the first formal talks with Beijing over a...

Southeast Asia to adopt human rights platform; condemned by activists

August 22, 2019 at 11:56 a.m.

PHNOM PENH (Reuters) - Southeast Asian nations have agreed to sign their first joint declaration on human rights, but the document was condemned by rights groups as failing to meet...

The U.S. military pivot to Asia: when bases are not bases

August 22, 2019 at 11:52 a.m.

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Reuters) - From his office window, Roberto Garcia watches workers repair the USS Emory S. Land, a submarine support vessel that is part of a U.S. military...

The U.S. military pivot to Asia: when bases are not bases

August 23, 2021 at 10:32 p.m.

SUBIC BAY, Philippines (Reuters) - From his office window, Roberto Garcia watches workers repair the USS Emory S. Land, a submarine support vessel that is part of a U.S. military...

Insight: From guns to laptops, Philippine peace faces arduous road

August 23, 2021 at 8:53 p.m.

SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (Reuters) - At a nondescript two-storey building in the town of Sultan Kudarat, the future of the Philippines' strife-torn southern region of Mindanao is taking shape, one...

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