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1 – 6 of 6Furthermore, former President Duterte threatened the secession of the southern Mindanao island, the Duterte family’s political stronghold, if Marcos proceeds with plans to amend…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285316
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Bangkok and Manila are Washington’s only treaty allies in South-east Asia. Thailand took offence at President Joe Biden skipping the APEC event. Washington-Manila ties have…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274465
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As the 2016 US presidential cycle sparks fears of regional disintegration and protectionist trade policy, the leaders of Canada, Mexico and the United States seek to leverage…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB212144
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In February 2020, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he would terminate the pact. With the termination process having been extended twice, the VFA is now due to expire in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259493
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In 2018, Duterte announced that he was withdrawing the Philippines from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the organisation’s decision to launch a preliminary examination…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB260091
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There is still profit to be made in informal gold mining, and peace could trigger a surge in illegal activities in 2016