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Asean resumes push for code of conduct in South China Sea
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At the close of the 48th Asean Leaders’ Meeting in Cebu, the regional bloc renewed its push for an immediate conclusion to negotiations on a legally binding Code of Conduct in the South China Sea to manage disputes.
The Philippine Navy announced the arrival of the BRP Rajah Lakandula, the second of six new offshore patrol vessels, at Subic Bay.
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Tropical Storm Caloy, international name Hagupit, remains over the Philippine Sea and is forecast to weaken into a tropical depression on Sunday.
The International Criminal Court allowed associate counsel Dov Jacobs to withdraw from former President Rodrigo Duterte's defense team on May 8. Lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman also requested to leave as the case enters trial preparations.
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Sen. Loren Legarda has called for a Senate inquiry into the exclusion of 84 barangays in Taal and Nasugbu, Batangas from a government assistance program.
Sultan Brunei Haji Hassanal Bolkiah flew his own Boeing 747 to Cebu, Philippines, to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit on May 7, 2026.
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Global oil prices dropped sharply on May 7, 2026, after US President Donald Trump said a deal with Iran was very possible, sparking optimism for lower pump prices in the Philippines.
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