China-Philippines clashes test ASEAN’s South China Sea diplomacy
July confrontations near Scarborough and Second Thomas shoals tested ASEAN’s warnings on maritime safety as negotiations with China target a 2026 code of conduct.
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Sarangani 7.8 quake: schools suspended, families get aid—late-June updates
After the June 8, 2026 M7.8 Sarangani quake, schools paused for safety checks. DSWD mobilized food packs; DBM released P362M—what’s next.