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Drug war killings continue from Duterte to Marcos – watchdogs
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Ten years after former President Rodrigo Duterte waged an all-out war on drugs that killed thousands, the extrajudicial killings continued under the watch of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Mindanao leaders and other institutional watchdogs said. Duterte’s war on drugs, carried out under Oplan Tokhang, was launched in 2016 when
Uyuşturucu Savaşının 10. Yılında Marcos Döneminde Ölümler Sürüyor, ICC Yargılaması Yakın Padilla to Marcos: If Putin comes to PH, will you hand him to ICC too?
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Robinhood Padilla on Thursday compared allegations that he helped former senator Ronald ‘Bato’ dela Rosa evade authorities with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s invitation to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. Speaking during an Iglesia ni Cristo rally in Manila, Padilla questioned whether the government would also surrender Putin to the International Criminal Court
Filippinler'de Senatör Padilla'dan Putin'in ICC Teslimiyetine Dair Kışkırtıcı SoruKızılelma'ya NATO'dan büyük ilgi
BAYKAR Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Selçuk Bayraktar, NATO Parlamenter Asamblesi Başkanı Marcos Perestrello De Vasconcellos ve beraberindeki heyeti Özdemir Bayraktar Milli Teknoloji Merkezi'nde ağırladı. Ziyarette...Devamı için tıklayınız
DepEd issues guidelines to address school security violations
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued streamlined guidelines to address security violations within schools, classifying bomb threats and carrying and concealing deadly weapons as critical offenses that carry severe disciplinary penalties. “In line with the goal of President [Ferdinand] Bongbong Marcos [Jr.] of ensuring the well-being and protection of schools, we will
Financial aid extended to kin of Tacloban shooting fatalities – Palace
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has extended a total of P1 million financial assistance to the families of the fatalities in the Tacloban City school shooting, as well as to the injured students. At a briefing on Wednesday, Palace press officer Claire Castro reiterated her earlier announcement that the families of the three
OFAC Marcos Arturo BELTRAN LEYVA kişisini yaptırım listesine ekledi
ABD Hazine Bakanlığı Yabancı Varlıklar Kontrol Ofisi (OFAC), Marcos Arturo BELTRAN LEYVA adlı kişiyi Özel Olarak Belirlenmiş Vatandaşlar (SDN) listesine ekledi. Yaptırım programı: SDNTK.
OFAC’tan Terör ve Uyuşturucu Odaklı Kapsamlı Yaptırım HamlesiNATO Parlamenterler Zirvesi | Kurtulmuş: Dünya yeni bir döneme giriyor
NATO Parlamenterler Zirvesi'nde konuşan TBMM Başkanı Numan Kurtulmuş, dünyanın yeni bir döneme girdiğini söyledi. NATO'ya üye ülkelerin meclis başkanları ve delegasyonları İstanbul'da bir araya geldi. İstanbul'da gerçekleşen NATO Parlamenterler Zirvesi'ne 32 müttefik ülkenin meclis başkanları ve delegasyon başkanlarının yanı sıra NATO Parlamenter Asamblesi (NATO PA) Başkanı Marcos Perestrello, NATO PA Başkanlık Divanı üyeleri ve diğer üst düzey temsilcileri katılıyor. TBMM Başkanı Numan Kurtulmuş, zirvenin açılışında bir konuşma gerçekleştirdi. “İNSANLIK TARİHİNİN EN ZOR DÖNEMLERİNDEN BİRİ” "İçinden geçmekte olduğumuz dönem insanlık tarihinin en zor dönemlerinden birisidir." diyen Kurtulmuş, dünyada güç dengelerinin değiştiğini ve yeni bir döneme girildiğini anlattı. "Artık tek kutuplu dünyanın geride kaldığı, çok merkezliliğin hakim olmaya başladığı yeni bir evreye giriyoruz." ifadesini kullanan Kurtulmuş, "Bu evrede savaşların yoğun bir şekilde bizim de içinde bulunduğumuz bölgeyi tehdit ettiği aşikardır." şeklinde konuştu. Kurtulmuş şöyle devam etti: "Meselenin sadece güvenlik perspektifiyle ele alınmasının mümkün olmadığını düşünüyoruz. NATO'nun da karşılaşmış olduğu sorunların çözülmesinde sadece askeri kapasitenin yeterli olmadığı aşikardır." "KALICI BARIŞIN SAĞLANMASINI TEMENNİ EDİYORUZ" Türkiye'nin Rusya ile Ukrayna arasındaki savaşta barış müzakereleri için büyük emek verdiğini belirten Kurtulmuş, şöyle devam etti: "Türkiye her iki ülkeyle konuşabilen tek ülke. Şimdi aynı perspektifin günümüzdeki meselelerde de hakim olmasını arzu ederiz. Bunun güzel bir örneği; son zamanlarda bütün dünyayı etkileyen ABD-İran arasındaki savaşın sona erdirilmesi için olumlu bir adımın atılmış olmasıdır. ABD ile İran arasında kalıcı bir barışın sağlanmasını temenni ediyoruz. Bu içinde bulunduğumuz bölge için hayati önemdedir." “ORTADOĞU'DA BARIŞ OLMADAN DÜYADA BARIŞ OLMAZ” İsrail'in soykırım boyutuna ulaşan saldırılarının son bulması gerektiğini söyleyen Kurtulmuş, "Mesele insanlığın gelecek umutlarının bomba atılmasıdır." dedi. Filistin meselesinin çözümünde nihai sonuca ulaşılmasını umduklarını belirten Kurtulmuş, "İki devletli çözümden başka bir yolun bulunması dünya barışının garanti alına alınması demektir." ifadelerini kullandı. Ortadoğu'da barış olmadan, dünyada barış olmayacağını vurgulayan Kurtulmuş, "NATO üyesi ülkeler olarak gerekli desteğin verilmesini arzu ediyoruz." dedi. “İTTİFAKIN RUHUNA AYKIRI” Türkiye'nin savunma sanayii alanında son yıllarda çok önemli yol kat ettiğini ifade eden Kurtulmuş, şöyle devam etti: "Türkiye'nin özellikle Lahey'de anlaşmasına varılan yüzde 5 savunma harcamalarındaki kararlılığın bütün ülkeler tarafından benimsenmesini burada bir kez daha ifade ediyoruz. Bu ittifak üyeliği çerçevesinde bazı üyelerin özellikle savunma sanayii ürünleri konusundaki uygulamaya devam ettikleri ambargoların anlamsız ve ittifakın ruhuna uygun olmadığı aşikardır."
İstanbul'da NATO Parlamenterler Zirvesi: Kurtulmuş 'Yeni Dönem' Vurgusu YaptıNuman Kurtulmuş, NATO PA Başkanı Perestrello ile görüştü
TBMM Başkanı Numan Kurtulmuş, NATO Parlamenter Asamblesi Başkanı Marcos Perestrello ile İstanbul'da bir araya gelerek NATO Parlamenter Zirvesi ve güvenlik alanındaki iş birliğini değerlendirdi. Görüşmede, parlamentoların savunma hedeflerine katkısı ile NATO'nun barış yapıcı rolünü güçlendirmesi gerektiği vurgulandı.
Gov’t proposes P7.2-T spending bill for 2027
MANILA, Philippines — The Marcos administration has asked Congress to allocate more than P7.2 trillion for its 2027 national budget when the legislature convenes for its second regular session on July 24, according to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). The proposed budget is P407 billion, or 6 percent, more than the P6.793-trillion national
Thanks to Trump, Russia's own 'pivot to Asia' is bearing fruit
Last week, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations led by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. visited Kazan, Russia, to celebrate 35 years of ASEAN-Russia relations and 30 years of dialogue cooperation. Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed the leaders of Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Vietnam to Russia’s fifth largest city where they signed a joint statement promoting a “just multipolar world as guided by international law and the principles of the UN Charter.” Under normal circumstances, the summit would have gone unnoticed. After all, ASEAN and Russian leaders have met in the past — most recently in 2016 in Sochi, Russia. However, within the context of the global energy crisis caused by the U.S.-Israel war against Iran, the Russia-ASEAN summit this time around was geostrategically significant. For decades, Moscow has sought to deepen engagement with Asian partners in its own “turn to the East”— essentially the Kremlin’s “pivot to Asia”— strategy to reduce its dependence on Europe. Especially as relations with the West deteriorated over the Ukraine war, Russia has made Asia the centerpiece of its long-term strategy to sustain economic growth, expand energy exports, and reinforce its vision of a multipolar world order. Russia’s economic relationship with ASEAN has expanded steadily over the past decade but remains modest compared to the bloc’s ties with China and the United States. Bilateral trade has grown from roughly $17-18 billion in 2015 to approximately $30 billion in 2025, an increase of about 70 percent, driven largely by Russia’s post-2022 pivot toward Asian markets following Western sanctions. Moscow’s exports to ASEAN are concentrated in commodities — including crude oil, petroleum products, coal, fertilizers, wheat, and metals — while ASEAN exports electronics, machinery, consumer goods, rubber, and palm oil. Although Russia has increased energy sales to Southeast Asia, particularly through trading hubs such as Singapore and via discounted crude and refined petroleum products to countries including Vietnam, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia, ASEAN accounts for only a small share of Russia's overall oil exports, with China and India still purchasing roughly four-fifths of Russian crude. By comparison, China-ASEAN trade exceeded $1 trillion in 2025, making China ASEAN’s largest trading partner, while U.S.-ASEAN goods trade reached approximately $580 billion, underscoring that Russia’s commercial footprint in Southeast Asia remains relatively limited. Nonetheless, the Kremlin’s economic engagement with ASEAN is on an upward trajectory, fueled by growing energy cooperation, expanded use of local-currency settlement mechanisms, and Moscow’s broader strategic effort to deepen economic ties across the Indo-Pacific. “It is a strategic partnership that serves as an essential stabilizing factor in the Asia-Pacific amidst geopolitical turbulence,” Putin argued at the summit, and the two sides made good on that rhetoric. Indeed, ASEAN and Russia adopted a Joint Statement on Energy Cooperation that commits them to deeper collaboration on LNG, natural gas, renewable energy, hydrogen, nuclear power, and broader energy-transition initiatives. The agreement reflects Southeast Asia’s growing demand for energy security and Russia’s efforts to expand energy ties with Asian partners amid continued Western sanctions. While no ASEAN state publicly pledged to increase imports of Russian oil or other commodities at the Kazan summit, leaders adopted an energy cooperation framework that expands collaboration in the future. The reality is that Southeast Asia is strategically ripe for Russian engagement right now. The region has been particularly hard hit by the global energy crisis since Trump began his Iran war and Tehran responded by closing the Strait of Hormuz. Most notably, shortly after the conflict began, the Philippines became the first and only nation to declare a national energy emergency because of its overdependence on oil from the Strait of Hormuz and limited strategic reserves. Other ASEAN nations, such as Thailand and Vietnam, have also been extremely vulnerable to supply chain disruptions, prompting the Philippines, as ASEAN chair, to use last month’s ASEAN Summit in Cebu to push for a regional oil-sharing framework and closer coordination on energy security. While India received a dedicated waiver from the Trump administration to purchase Russian oil during the energy crisis, several energy-vulnerable ASEAN states — including the Philippines, Indonesia, and potentially Brunei — were among the likely beneficiaries of broader U.S. sanctions waivers that temporarily permitted them to purchase Russian oil already at sea. Washington, however, never publicly identified any ASEAN country as receiving an exemption. And because the Trump administration refused to offer its direct and specific support to hard-hit Southeast Asian countries, the vacuum naturally enabled the Kremlin to more easily engage on the issue at Kazan. Last week, the Trump administration complicated the matter further by quietly allowing all waivers to end, thereby reimposing sanctions on Russian oil for consumers, including Southeast Asia. Trump signaled he would do this at the G7 summit because, in his words, “the oil is now flowing.” But the U.S.-Iran deal remains fragile, the opening of the Strait of Hormuz is too, and Trump is still threatening resumed military strikes. For Southeast Asia, Russia by comparison looks far more predictable and stable, even if its oil remains under sanction; in other words, it might be worth the risk. That said, no ASEAN member is likely to violate American sanctions on Russia — at least not for now. But there are other critical products that are not under sanction from Russia, namely fertilizer, which individual states may decide to import, giving Moscow more leverage in the region. Putin also delivered an immediate goodwill gesture to Manila by ordering the release and repatriation of 24 Filipinos who had been detained in Siberia for roughly nine months after Marcos raised the issue during their bilateral meeting in Kazan. The episode could bolster Russia’s image across Southeast Asia as a pragmatic partner capable of delivering tangible results through leader-to-leader diplomacy. In a region where personal relationships and executive authority often carry significant weight, Putin’s intervention may resonate particularly well among governments that value strong centralized leadership. Trump is also engaging in transactionalism in Southeast Asia and worldwide, but typically the results benefit him, his family, the Trump organization, or the United States — and not the partner nation. Putin’s intervention, meanwhile, produced a tangible concession for Manila rather than Moscow. That distinction could resonate in parts of Southeast Asia, particularly among more authoritarian governments that value personal diplomacy and judge partnerships primarily by what they deliver. None of this means Russia is poised to replace the United States in Southeast Asia. To be sure, the Kremlin’s strategic opening in Southeast Asia remains modest, but it is real. Moscow lacks the economic resources, investment capacity, and security presence necessary to compete with Washington or Beijing across the region. Yet great power influence is often gained at the margins, especially during moments of crisis. By contributing to a global energy shock, offering only limited relief to vulnerable Southeast Asian states, and then abruptly reimposing sanctions on Russian oil, the Trump administration has created conditions that allow the Kremlin to present itself as a useful and responsive partner. If Washington wants to maintain its strategic position in Southeast Asia, it will need to do more than compete with China. It will also need to avoid handing Russia opportunities that it could not have created on its own.
ASEAN Liderleriyle Kazan Zirvesi, Rusya'nın Asya Açılımını PekiştirdiAngara directs nationwide drive to boost school safety measures
MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara, following an order from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, has started directing a nationwide, multi-agency effort to strengthen school safety measures following the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. As part of this urgent push, Angara convened a security briefing on Thursday with officials
Cumhuriyet de aralarındaydı... NATO'nun gazetecilere yönelik engeli Meclis gündeminde
İYİ Parti Grup Başkanvekili ve Balıkesir Milletvekili Turhan Çömez; NATO Zirvesi'ni takip etmek için başvuruda bulunan, Cumhuriyet dahil çok sayıda medya kuruluşunun akreditasyon taleplerinin reddedilmesi üzerine NATO Parlamenter Asamblesi (NATO PA) Türk Delegasyonu Üyesi sıfatıyla NATO PA Başkanı Marcos Perestrello’ya mektup yazdı. Çömez, ayrıca konuyu TBMM'ye taşıdı.
Philippines rethinks school safety after rare shooting kills 3
Philippine authorities are rethinking school safety measures and looking to expand civil defence planning to cover gun violence, officials said on Tuesday, a day after a deadly attack at a high school shocked a nation where such incidents are rare. At least three students were killed and 20 others injured when two of their schoolmates, aged 15 and 14, opened fire at a public high school in Tacloban City, southeast of Manila, on Monday. The attackers used a 9mm Glock pistol and a 38-calibre revolver. The youngest among the injured was a 12-year-old. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has called for an investigation. “This will change how we prepare our schools for safety, not just for earthquakes,” senior civil defence official Rafaelito Alejandro told Reuters. “We need to fast-track preparedness, not only for natural disasters but also for human-induced, crime-related incidents.” The school, which has close to 2,000 students, was not prepared for such a situation, Lieutenant Evalyn Diaz, a police spokesperson, told Reuters. Some panicked students went running and inadvertently exposed themselves to the shooters, instead of taking cover under tables, she said. Police said at least 40 empty shells were recovered at the scene. “We really don’t prepare for this kind of incident,” Diaz said. “They didn’t really know what to do, so they ran in different directions.” School shootings are considered rare in the Philippines, which has relatively strict gun ownership regulations, including background checks and psychological evaluations. Civilian ownership is limited to small arms, while automatic and other high-powered weapons are restricted, and carrying firearms in public also requires a separate permit. Still, illegal firearms remain in circulation. The shooting occurred weeks after schools in the Philippines reopened following a two-month summer break. Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa said he would meet with education and health officials to update emergency measures and better prepare teachers and students to respond to shooting-related incidents. “It is all about training people when there are emergencies so they know what to do,” he said. Both suspects have been turned over to social welfare authorities, and it remains unclear how they obtained the firearms. Police said the pistol was issued to a police officer who is now in custody and under investigation, while the revolver was registered to a security agency based in Cebu City in central Philippines. The national police support lowering the minimum age at which children can be held responsible for a crime to 12 from 15, a police spokesperson told a press conference. One version of a pending bill has proposed lowering the age to 10. Initial questioning by authorities indicated the two suspects may have been bullied since the seventh grade. However, authorities also cautioned against drawing conclusions as the investigation was still ongoing. But Diaz said other lines of investigation were also being considered, including the possible influence of social media. Concerns over online violence The incident highlighted concerns about children’s exposure to online violence, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said. “It’s not just a peace and order problem. We also need to manage the children,” Angara told reporters. “We’re very concerned, we don’t want a situation seen in the United States, where there have been concerns about copycat incidents,” she said. The United States has grappled with such attacks for years, including the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, where a gunman killed 20 children and six educators. Philippine Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday she will reopen a Senate inquiry into the alleged use of online platforms, including gaming spaces, to groom and radicalise children into committing violence. If the internet is being used to exploit children, there must be accountability. We will not wait for more victims before we act,” Hontiveros said in a Facebook post.
Filipinler, nadir okul saldırısının ardından güvenlik önlemlerini gözden geçiriyorMarcos allots P3B more for OFW repatriation from Middle East
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the release of an additional P3 billion to boost the Department of Migrant Workers’ (DMW) repatriation and reintegration program for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) displaced by the Middle East conflict. The fund augmentation will finance the whole “repatriation chain, from post-departure assistance, to flights, to reintegration,” Executive
24 OFWs return home after 9-month detention in Russia
MANILA, Philippines — Following a nine-month detention in Russia, 24 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) returned to the Philippines in two batches on Saturday and Sunday. The OFWs detained in Irkutsk, Siberia, were released by Russian authorities upon the request of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., who met recently with Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the
Marcos eyes nuke energy deal with Russia
The Philippines is open to partnering with Russia in advancing the country’s nuclear energy program, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in Kazan, Russia, on Friday. In an interview with Russia Today (RT) on the sidelines of his working visit to Kazan, Mr. Marcos said the Philippines is evaluating emerging nuclear technologies, particularly small modular reactors
Russia frees 24 Filipinos after Marcos speaks with Putin
Russia has freed 24 Filipinos who have been detained for months without charges in a Siberian city, after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr raised concerns about them in a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, Philippine officials said on Saturday. The 24 were scheduled to arrive in Manila on two flights early on Sunday, with the first batch to be welcomed by Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro, who accompanied Marcos in his talks with Putin on Wednesday in the Russian city of...
Ukraine sets Moscow refinery ablaze in biggest attack in years
Ukraine on Thursday launched its largest drone attack on Moscow in years, sparking fires, hitting a major oil refinery and forcing evacuations at the country’s largest airport. Russia vowed to retaliate for the attack as AFP reporters saw dramatic scenes of black smoke billowing over the capital’s southern skyline and drops of black rain mixed with soot falling from the sky. At least 17 people were wounded in the strikes, which also set a shopping centre and apartment building ablaze, authorities said. The attack came as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted Southeast Asian leaders at a summit in the central city of Kazan, about 700 kilometres east of Moscow. @dawn.today Scores of Ukrainian drones bore down on Moscow on Thursday (June 18), hitting the Russian capital's oil refinery for the second time this week in what Kyiv cast as a demonstration of its growing capabilities that should force Russia to accept a peace deal. A video posted on social media showed a moment of explosion at the refinery in the densely populated southeastern district of Kapotnya. The refinery is supplying the Russian capital. Via Reuters DawnToday ♬ original sound - Dawn.com - Dawn.com The Russian leader had yet to comment on the strikes, despite issuing press statements throughout the day, though his Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov vowed Moscow would retaliate with its own “massive” strikes on Ukraine. Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack was an “absolutely justified response” to deadly strikes on Kyiv — including one earlier this week on a landmark cathedral and a Unesco-protected 11th-century monastery. He said he wanted Russians to put pressure on Putin for the consequences of Europe’s worst conflict since World War II. “The main thing is that the people of Russia begin to feel that it is one man, Putin, who is waging this war, while ordinary people pay the price for everything,” Zelensky told reporters, including AFP. “If Ukraine is going to burn, your Moscow will burn too.” Moscow has hit Ukraine with daily barrages of missiles and drones. Airport closures It was the second time this month that Kyiv launched a major attack during an international summit, after striking Saint Petersburg at the start of a landmark economic forum near the city. Moscow’s airports were shut for hours, leading to hundreds of flight delays. The country’s busiest — Sheremetyevo — announced it had evacuated passengers to “safe locations” during the barrage, before it re-opened at around 11am (0800 GMT). Konstantin, walking near the refinery in the southeastern Kapotnya district, told AFP he had “never seen anything like it”. An apartment building damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack in Zhukovsky, in the Moscow region, Russia on June 18, 2026. — Reuters Valentina, a 29-year-old manager, said she was woken up by the noise. “It’s really scary,” she told AFP, walking in the park with her daughter, the huge column of smoke behind them. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said that “several drones” had reached the Moscow oil refinery, without specifying damage to the facility. Authorities announced they had closed traffic on the streets nearby. Another drone crashed into an apartment building, while drone debris sparked a fire at a shopping centre near the capital’s suburbs. One social media video showed smoke pouring from the upper floors of an apartment block, while a woman behind the camera could be heard weeping in distress. ‘Long-range sanctions’ Russian air defences shot down around 180 drones on approach to Moscow, Sobyanin said, while the defence ministry reported it had intercepted more than 500 Ukrainian drones across the entire country overnight. Kyiv has stepped up its drone strikes on Russia in recent months — calling them “long-range sanctions” and hitting oil refineries that fund Moscow’s war chest. It was the second Ukrainian strike on the Moscow refinery this week. Diplomatic talks on ending the more than four-year conflict remain stalled. “It is time the war ended, and Russia must take the necessary steps in diplomacy,” Zelensky said after the strike. Russia also launched more than 200 drones and multiple ballistic missiles at Ukraine between late Wednesday and early Thursday, according to the Ukrainian air force. AFP reporters in Kyiv saw people rushing to shelters in the early hours after air defence blasts rocked over the Ukrainian capital. Putin in Kazan In the hours following the attack, Putin posed for a photo with leaders at a summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Kazan and made no mention of the strike in his opening remarks to the forum. Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia and Singapore sent their prime ministers to Kazan, while the Philippines sent President Ferdinand Marcos. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Laos’ Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone on the sidelines of the Russia-Asean Summit in Kazan, Russia on June 18, 2026. — Reuters Putin has long sought to project stability in Russia, despite the economic and social effects of his four-year offensive on Ukraine. But a recent spate of attacks has forced the Kremlin to respond. After Kyiv launched similar attacks on Saint Petersburg earlier this month, the Russian leader promised to bolster air defences. US leader Donald Trump this week said Moscow should “make a deal” to end the Ukraine war.
Ukrayna’nın drone saldırıları Rusya’da can kaybına ve altyapı hasarına yol açtıNo energy pact yet, but Russia very open to oil ties with PH – Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has yet to secure an energy cooperation deal with Russia but noted that the Russian government is “very open” to proposals aimed at expanding engagement in petroleum products, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. Marcos said this in a sit-down interview with reporters in Kazan, Russia, at the
Russia very open to oil trade deal with PH – Marcos
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has yet to secure an energy cooperation deal with Russia but noted that the Russian government is “very open” to proposals aimed at expanding engagement in petroleum products, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Friday. Marcos said this in a sit-down interview with reporters in Kazan, Russia, at the
Vladimir Putin and Ferdinand Marcos made statements for the media
Vladimir Putin and President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos made statements for the media following the Russia – ASEAN Summit. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Mr Ferdinand Marcos, President of the Republic of the Philippines, a country which currently holds the chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and I would like to inform you of the results of the Russia – ASEAN Summit, which has just concluded. Our discussions were productive and constructive, taking place in a friendly and businesslike atmosphere. The summit brought together leaders, heads of government, senior politicians, and government officials from all eleven ASEAN member states, as well as the Secretary-General of the Association. This broad participation clearly reflects the strong mutual interest of Russia and the countries of Southeast Asia in further expanding mutually beneficial cooperation, building on longstanding ties of friendship and the extensive experience of a multifaceted and fruitful partnership. The strategic priorities for future cooperation between Russia and ASEAN are set out in the Kazan Declaration, which was adopted following the summit. In particular, the document reaffirms our shared commitment to building a just and democratic multipolar world order based on the universally recognised principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. The summit also approved the Russia – ASEAN Plan of Action, which outlines practical measures aimed at strengthening political and security cooperation, expanding trade and investment, and building up cultural and humanitarian exchanges. I will note that we heard many constructive ideas and useful practical suggestions during the summit on stepping up our economic partnership. Participants spoke in favour of stepping up mutual trade, both in terms of quality and quantity, while also improving its structure and expanding mutual capital investment. To deliver on this vision, businesses must switch to national currencies in their financial transactions. We must remove the remaining trade barriers and streamline administrative procedures. All our countries have the potential to achieve this. It is a matter of diversifying our business ties. Russia is ready to increase exports of high value-added products to ASEAN countries, including fertiliser and medicinal products. Of course, we remain committed to supplying our Asian friends with food products and energy resources, which have been enjoying so much demand. Our country has been assisting and providing support to states in the region in their effort to develop nuclear energy. Rosatom has unique technology solutions to offer for building power plants in keeping with the highest security and environmental safety standards. Not only can it build nuclear power plants, but also create new civilian nuclear sectors from scratch as turnkey solutions by training specialists for this sector, and sharing its experience and knowledge in nuclear medicine and the application of nuclear technology in other domains, including agriculture, etc. Russia and ASEAN countries have been doing a lot to strengthen their cooperation in the transport sector. They have been expanding transcontinental shipments by sea and rail, while laying new routes and working together on launching logistics services. There have been regular consultations on sensitive issues such as combating terrorism, drug trafficking, organised crime, and the safe use of digital technology. We reaffirm our commitment to working together on promoting cooperation on cybersecurity and ICT. Russia’s leading IT companies have been sharing their cutting-edge solutions with their Asian colleagues in data protection, artificial intelligence, smart city technology, etc. To be continued.
Putin ve Marcos'tan Rusya-ASEAN Zirvesi Sonrası Basın AçıklamasıPhilippines president urges cooperation between Southeast Asian nations, Russia against cybercrime, maritime threats
At summit marking 35 years of ASEAN-Russian ties, Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says transnational security challenges require stronger regional cooperation
Russia – ASEAN Summit
Vladimir Putin is taking part in the anniversary plenary sessions of the 5th Russia – Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit, marking 35 years since the establishment of their relations. The agenda for the meeting in Kazan includes a review of the strategic partnership between the Russian Federation and ASEAN, as well as new avenues for collaboration on the political, economic and humanitarian tracks, and an exchange of views on the latest international and regional developments. Heads of the delegations taking part in the summit posed for a group photo ahead of the first plenary meeting. ASEAN includes 11 Southeast Asian countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam. Russia has been ASEAN’s full-scale dialogue partner since July 1996. Taking part in the summit are Sultan of Brunei Darussalam Hassanal Bolkiah, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Manet, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Indonesia Sugiono, Prime Minister of Lao PDR Sonexay Siphandone, Prime Minister of Malaysia Anwar Ibrahim, Presidential Special Representative and Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar hau Khan Sum, President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos, Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lawrence Wong, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Thailand Anutin Charnvirakul, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Xanana Gusmão, and Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Le Minh Hung. Secretary-General of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Dr Kao Kim Hourn, Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Nurlan Yermekbayev, and Chair of the Eurasian Economic Commission’s (EEC) Board Bakytzhan Sagintayev are also taking part in the summit. * * * Opening remarks by the President of Russia at the 5th Russia – ASEAN Summit President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Colleagues, friends, I am delighted to welcome all of you to Kazan for the anniversary Russia – ASEAN Summit, which marks 35 years since the establishment of relations between Russia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Friends, many of you have visited our country in the past, while for some, this is their first time here. Welcome to everyone. Delegations at the previous Russia – ASEAN meeting did not include Timor-Leste, which joined ASEAN in 2025. We are delighted to have the Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste with us today. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations is an authoritative organisation extending beyond the Asia-Pacific region. Relevant on a global scale, it has withstood the test of time, building a system of cooperation between states founded on universally recognised norms of international law and mutual respect for each other’s interests. These are precisely the principles underpinning Russia-ASEAN relations. It is a strategic partnership that serves as an essential stabilising factor in the Asia-Pacific amidst geopolitical turbulence, contributing to the formation of a balanced security architecture and equitable mutually beneficial cooperation. Today’s agenda is as follows: we will exchange opinions on topical regional and international issues, share assessments of the outcomes of Russia-ASEAN cooperation over the past 35 years, and discuss future areas, tasks and objectives of the Russia-ASEAN strategic partnership. It goes without saying that our discussion may cover other issues as well. Please feel free to raise any matters you deem worthy of discussion. Our cooperation demonstrates clear results. We have developed a robust legal and regulatory framework to govern our relations, as well as an extensive network of joint mechanisms. We have launched new dialogue platforms. We have expanded the scope of practical cooperation in such areas as combating new security challenges and threats, as well as trade and investment, energy, agriculture, digitalisation, science and technology, tourism, and humanitarian contacts more broadly. I hope this day will be productive and we will have a constructive and engaged exchange of opinions, as always. I will be co-hosting this meeting with the President of the Republic of the Philippines, a country chairing ASEAN this year. With great pleasure, I pass the floor to Mr Ferdinand Marcos for his opening remarks. Mr President, please. To be continued.
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Meeting with President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos
Vladimir Putin held a meeting with President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos. On the Russian side, the meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko, Deputy Chief of Staff of the Presidential Executive Office Maxim Oreshkin, Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov, Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Minister of Economic Development Maxim Reshetnikov, Minister of Energy Sergei Tsivilev, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade, Russian Co-Chair of the Joint Russian-Philippine Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation Alexei Gruzdev, First Deputy Governor of the Central Bank Vladimir Chistyukhin, Director General of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom Alexei Likhachev, and Chairman of the Delovaya Rossiya National Public Organisation Alexei Repik. The meeting took place at the Galiasgar Kamal Tatar State Academic Theatre in Kazan. * * * Beginning of Russian-Philippine talks President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, friends, Welcome to Kazan, Russia. I believe this is your first visit to our country. Your country holds the ASEAN Chairmanship this year, and we are especially pleased that during your term of office ASEAN marks the 35th anniversary of our country’s relations with the Association. This summit represents an important milestone in the development of Russia’s strategic partnership with ASEAN. Tomorrow, we will co-chair the summit’s plenary session and jointly sum up its outcomes at a press conference. But first, allow me to once again extend my congratulations to you, Mr President, and to the Filipino people on your Independence Day, celebrated on June 12. It is a highly symbolic coincidence that we, in Russia, also mark our national holiday, Russia Day, on the very same date. This month also marks 50 years of diplomatic relations between our two countries. In that connection, I recall that during our conversation just now we all remembered the visit of your father, Ferdinand Marcos, to Moscow in 1976, which resulted in the adoption of a joint communiqué establishing interstate ties. I would note that, against the backdrop of the Cold War, this required political will on the part of the Philippine leadership. Such a balanced and pragmatic approach to international relations is certainly no less relevant today. We approach this milestone, of course, with a solid foundation of mutually beneficial cooperation, built on good traditions, mutual respect, and due regard for each other’s legitimate interests. Last year, our mutual trade exceeded half a billion dollars – a figure that is by no means the ceiling. There is clear potential to expand supplies of both agricultural products and energy resources, as we briefly touched upon earlier. Effective mechanisms for practical cooperation are already in place, including the Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation. Today, Mr President, we have an excellent opportunity to take stock of the current state of Russian-Philippine cooperation. Once again, welcome. President of the Republic of the Philippines Ferdinand R. Marcos: Thank you very much, Your Excellency, Mr President. First of all, allow me to convey my gratitude for the warm hospitality that your government and your people have shown to myself and this delegation, and, speaking as Chair of ASEAN, to all of the member states of ASEAN who have come for this very important summit. As you have mentioned, Mr President, it is a particularly significant time for us to be meeting as this is the 50 years’ celebration of the Philippine-Russian ties. We welcome the efforts of our respective embassies. Since last year, they have spearheaded initiatives that celebrate this milestone – in particular, the photo exhibition that was held in Moscow, the inaugurating display at the Foreign Ministry in Moscow. We hope to continue our regular conduct of political consultations between our foreign ministries. They provide a very important opportunity to explore further ways of cooperation. Once again, speaking as Chair of ASEAN, I personally extend my invitation to Your Excellency to attend the 21st East Asia Summit, which is scheduled to take place in Manila next November. The East Asia Summit remains an integral part in maintaining a regional architecture towards our shared goal of a stable, secure and prosperous region. On the trade and investment relationship between our two countries, again, I would like to thank you for the hospitality and support that was extended to our delegation at the fourth meeting of the Joint Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation, which was held in Moscow last September. We appreciate the forward-looking exchange on different structural issues that affect the trade between our two countries. As you have mentioned, Your Excellency, there are many potential areas that are still open to explore. I think the present level of trade, although it is steady, I think there is a great deal more that we can do. We noted that during the JCTEC meeting held in Moscow, energy and food security emerged as mutual priorities for both our countries. That is why the b2b component of the sidelines of the JCTEC enabled the Philippines and Russia to establish networks and to explore joint ventures. We note that the number of memoranda of understanding that we signed during this activity covered cooperation and innovation, retail products, cosmetics, food processing, and industrial collaboration.
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‘We’re just trying to earn enough to buy rice’: Living through the energy shock in Manila
‘We’re just trying to earn enough to buy rice’: Living through the energy shock in Manila The World Today iallan.drupal 8 June 2026 Rocketing fuel prices in the wake of the Persian Gulf crisis have made life difficult across Southeast Asia. Sam Beltran speaks to a farmer, a bus driver and other Filipinos dealing with the fallout. Romeo Wagayan had crates of cabbage sitting in his lorry as he counted the days before they rotted. The 57-year-old farmer had just made the long drive from his farm in Buguias to a trading post in La Trinidad, in the northwest of the Philippines. On previous trips, he had managed to sell 40,000kg of his stock at 15 Philippines pesos (18 pence) a kilo. This time round, the price had fallen to between 3 and 5 pesos. ‘I brought over 10,000kg to the trading post, and that’s when I really felt the loss … the rest didn’t sell at all, so I brought them back home,’ he said, fearing the cabbages would now rot and his losses mount. The reason? The US-Israel war on Iran and the crisis in the Persian Gulf have driven up fuel prices around the world. A deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has been announced but the effects of its closure has already hit countries across Southeast Asia hard. Wagayan has been hit by rising petrol prices at the pumps and so have his customers. ‘When fuel prices went up, people stopped buying as much. Demand for vegetables went down, prices fell and that’s the cycle we’re caught in,’ he said. It is an experience being felt by farmers across the Philippines. Price vulnerabilities Across Southeast Asia, countries have introduced drastic measures to offset inflation and reduce energy demand, including remote work protocols, fuel subsidies and price freezes. In the Philippines a temporary four-day working week was announced in March, while office workers were encouraged by the government to switch off computers during lunch breaks to save energy. 95% of the Philippines’ fuel is imported from the Persian Gulf. Among its neighbours, the Philippines is especially vulnerable to the energy shock as it imports more than 95 per cent of its fuel from the Gulf. A weakening peso has also led the prices of dollar-denominated fuel imports to surge. On 24 March, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr escalated measures and declared a state of national energy emergency to curb the ‘imminent danger’ to the country’s energy supply; the first country in the region to do so. Marcos said the government would procure new sources of fuel and promised to restore ‘a flow of oil’ to buffer its current stock. At the end of March, the Philippine government received its first diesel shipment of 22.58 million litres, reportedly from Russia. The following month, the Department of Energy confirmed that the emergency decree granted the government more authority to cap price adjustments thus curbing the weekly price increases, though decades-old legislation means its power to cap prices is limited. Related work What lessons will China, India and other Asian nations draw from the Iran war? Independent Thinking Podcast ‘If the war had only lasted for two weeks, prices would have gone down’ said Energy Secretary Sharon Garin. ‘But the structural damage [to Gulf oil facilities] has already been done. It will take a long time to fix.’ Between February and April, the cost of diesel nearly tripled to 150 pesos (£1.88) a litre, while the minimum wage has stayed at 695 pesos a day (£8.58). At the time of going to press, the price of fuel had come down to 90 pesos (£1.11) a litre but continues to yo-yo in the light of uncertainty over access to the Strait of Hormuz. Even before the price shocks, the country’s workers were far from secure economically. More than two thirds of the working population are in the informal economy, including 20 per cent in farming and agriculture, where they suffer from a lack of adequate social protection. Many like Wagayan now depend on government relief programmes, which buy produce from distressed farmers and sell them at lower than market prices. More turbulence ahead Yet, despite the government’s emergency measures, the country is facing more economic turbulence in the coming months (the southern Philippines is also dealing with the aftermath of June’s earthquake). According to Michael Ricafort, chief economist of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation in the Philippines, the inflationary effects of the continued blockade on the Strait of Hormuz could lead to a spiral of economic consequences. Higher prices may lead to more cost-cutting that could result in potential job cuts or losses, weighing in on the country’s economic growth. Michael Ricafort, chief economist of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation in the Philippines. ‘Higher prices may lead to more cost-cutting that could result in potential job cuts or losses, weighing in on the country’s economic growth,’ he said. The Philippines also needs to brace itself against the threat of a ‘Super El Niño’, he warned. Rising ocean temperatures in the Pacific are predicted to disrupt weather patterns and agricultural production, leading to higher food prices. Ricafort added that the Gulf crisis was contributing to rising fertilizer costs, which would lower food supply globally. The crisis has created a domino effect across various sectors in the Philippines, including farming, manufacturing, tourism and transportation. Vicente Belen, 52, drives a ‘jeepney’, the colourful buses that are Manila’s most popular form of public transport. ‘Before, we used to take home around 1,000 to 1,500 pesos a day,’ he said. ‘Now, with diesel so expensive, sometimes after a full day of driving, you come home with only 200 pesos or even less.’ Rising fuel prices have forced many of the city’s drivers to find alternative jobs or take their jeepneys off the road. ‘That’s why so many drivers have stopped,’ Belen said. ‘Those who can’t push through the high costs are at least trying to earn enough to buy rice.’ He has resorted to taking jobs on the side, such as a mechanic, to supplement his income.
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At least 35 dead as deadly earthquake rocks Philippines
road closure signage is placed near a collapsed building in General Santos, Philippines.—Reuters • 134 injured as tremors flatten homes, shops in Mindanao; landslide buries village • Rescue operations underway amid utility outages, 200+ aftershocks GENERAL SANTOS: At least 35 people were killed and 134 injured after a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the Philippine island of Mindanao, toppling buildings and triggering temporary tsunami warnings. The offshore quake hit early in the morning, about 20 kilometres south of Sarangani province, striking just as schools were returning from a long break. National disaster authorities reported that at least a dozen people remained missing as military and disaster response teams were mobilised to search through the rubble. In the hard-hit municipality of Glan in Sarangani, a landslide buried homes at the foot of a mountain. Rene Punzalan, the provincial disaster chief, said 14 people died there alone. “The landslide happened immediately after the earthquake, so many lives were lost,” Punzalan said, adding that power outages complicated rescue efforts. “The greatest challenge is communication. The power was cut, so it’s hard to get updates.” In nearby General Santos, a city of about 700,000 people, the local command centre tallied 12 deaths. Rescue workers used their bare hands as night fell to dig through the rubble of a collapsed grocery store, desperately trying to reach two trapped employees. Morphy Angcad, a 35-year-old security guard, refused to leave the site where his sister was buried. Dioslinda Deluvio, the mother of the other trapped employee, recalled her son visiting her weeks earlier. “All I can do is cry now, imagining the good things he did in the world,” she said. Tremors were felt 420 kilometres away in Manado, Indonesia. Jojo Calma, a 44-year-old tricycle taxi driver in General Santos, watched a fast-food outlet collapse into a cloud of dust. The Philippine seismology agency recorded more than 200 aftershocks, with the strongest measuring a magnitude 6.7, preventing authorities from conducting structural assessments. Fearing further collapses, many residents prepared to spend the night outdoors. Infrastructure damage left many without basic utilities. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. suspended classes across Mindanao and ordered an immediate disaster response. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre initially issued notices for the coasts of the Philippines, Indonesia, Palau, Taiwan, and Papua New Guinea. Published in Dawn, June 9th, 2026
Mindanao'da 7.8 Şiddetinde Deprem: Ölü Sayısı 35'e YükseldiFilipinler’i deprem vurdu! Denizde 7.8 karada yıkım
Filipinler’in güney kıyılarını dün sabah yerel saatle 07:37’de meydana gelen 7.8 büyüklüğündeki bir açık deniz depremi vurdu. Bölgeyi şiddetle sallayan ve insanları sokaklara döken depremde en az 32 kişi hayatını kaybetti. Çoğunluğu hasar gören binalarda olmak üzere 200’den fazla kişinin yaralandığı, 12 kişinin ise kaybolduğu bildirildi. Sarsıntının ardından yakındaki kıyılara yer yer bir metreyi aşan tsunami dalgaları ulaştı. Bazı binalar çökerken ve altyapı zarar görürken, tsunami de kıyı köylerinde hasara neden oldu. Komşu Malezya’da da güçlü şekilde hissedilen depremin ardından Endonezya, Palau ve Japonya’nın güneyinde daha küçük dalgalar ölçüldü. Filipinli yetkililer, 7.8’lik depremin ardından gelen artçı sarsıntıların hasarlı binaları yıkabileceğini belirterek, halka hasarlı yapılara girmeme uyarısında bulundu. Artçı sarsıntılar 7.8 büyüklüğündeki depremin ardından 4.6 ila 6.5 arasındaki büyüklükte artçı sarsıntılar kaydedildi.Depremde en büyük zararı liman şehri General Santos gördü. 7.8’lik sarsıntının bu yıl Filipinler’i vuran en güçlü deprem olduğu ve merkez üssünün ülkenin en kalabalık ikinci adası Mindanao’nun açıkları olduğu vurgulandı. Denizin 55.2 km derinliğinde meydana gelen 7.8’lik sarsıntı nedeniyle Filipinler Devlet Başkanı Ferdinand Marcos Jr. okulların tatil edilmesini ve afet kurumlarının etkilenen illerde tüm önlemleri almasını emretti. Filipinli yetkililer tsunami uyarısını öğleden sonra kaldırırken, binlerce köylünün evlerinden tahliye edildiği belirtildi. General Santos’taki uluslararası havaalanı geçici olarak kapatılırken, enkaz kaldırma çalışmalarının ilerlemesiyle can kaybı sayısının artmasından endişe ediliyor. Pasifik Ateş Çemberi’nde Pasifik Okyanusu’nun batısında konumlanan bir Güneydoğu Asya devleti olan Filipinler, irili ufaklı 7 bin 642 ada ve adacıktan oluşuyor. Okyanus çevresindeki sismik fay hatlarının oluşturduğu “Pasifik Ateş Çemberi”ndeki konumu nedeniyle ülke, sık sık depremler ve volkanik patlamalarla karşı karşıya kalıyor. Takımadalar ayrıca her yıl yaklaşık 20 tayfun ve tropikal fırtınanın hedefi oluyor. Filipinler’in Visayas bölgesinde Eylül 2025’te meydana gelen 6.9 büyüklüğündeki depremde de çok sayıda bina yıkılmış ve 76 kişi hayatını kaybetmişti. Ekim 2025’te meydana gelen 7.4 ve 6.7 büyüklüğündeki iki depremde de büyük çapta hasar ve can kayıpları yaşanmıştı.
Filipinler açıklarında 7.8 deprem: 32 ölü, 200'den fazla yaralıEarthquake of magnitude 7.8 strikes off southern Philippines, 15 feared killed
At least 15 people were feared dead in the southern Philippines on Monday after a powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the island of Mindanao, triggering tsunami warnings across several countries. The quake came early in the morning as schools were reopening in the Philippines after a long break, with the tremors felt strongly in a dozen provinces and 420 km (261 miles) away in the city of Manado on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi. Tsunami alerts were issued in the southern Philippines, northern Indonesia and the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island after the quake with an epicentre located about 20 km off Mindanao’s Sarangani province. Philippine authorities were assessing the damage from the quake, with the office of civil defence seeking to verify initial reports that 15 people had been killed and 129 injured in the region, mostly from falling debris. ’We will not leave mindanao behind,’ president says President Ferdinand Marcos Jr ordered an immediate disaster response in Mindanao, an island the size of South Korea, with agencies directed to prepare relief supplies and evacuation centres and be ready for possible rescue operations. “The national government is moving and we will not leave Mindanao behind,” he said in a statement. This comes eight months after the Philippines suffered its deadliest tremor in 12 years, when a shallow 6.9 magnitude quake hit off the island of Cebu, killing 79 people. Two powerful quakes struck Mindanao two weeks after that, the strongest at a magnitude of 7.4. The Philippines and Indonesia experience hundreds of quakes each year and sit on tectonically complex parts of the Pacific Ring of Fire, a seismically active belt stretching from South America to the Russian Far East. The Philippine seismology agency said at least nine strong aftershocks were felt across Mindanao on Monday morning, the strongest of which was a magnitude 6.7. The full extent of the damage was not yet clear and authorities said assessments were underway. Video shared by the local government in General Santos, a city of about 700,000 people, showed the collapse of a building housing a fast-food restaurant, with panicked onlookers fleeing as a cloud of dust spread quickly through the air. A hospital in General Santos was evacuated due to concerns about cracks on higher floors, while one of the buildings at the city’s Notre Dame of Dadiangas University collapsed, though no one was inside. “I had to duck and shelter myself under the table. And it was very long and strong,” the university president, Manuel de Leon, told broadcaster DZMM. Images from authorities in Sarangani province showed damaged shopfronts with collapsed signs, smashed windows, and piles of rocks from crumbled concrete. Military deployed, Malaysia offers assistance The Philippine military said its disaster response units had been deployed to affected areas. A video shared by a local school the moment the quake struck showed a large group of children sitting on the floor swaying rapidly from side to side, some hugging teachers, before fleeing en masse as a makeshift shelter collapsed behind them. Children react as the roof of a structure at Deped Mahayahay Elementary School collapses during an earthquake in Digos, Mindanao Island, Philippines, June 8, 2026. —Reuters Benjie Ancheta, police chief of Sarangani’s Alabel town, said the quake occurred during a police flag-raising ceremony, causing some people to faint. “This is the strongest earthquake we’ve experienced,” Ancheta said by phone. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his government was ready to assist the Philippines. “I pray for the safety and wellbeing of all those affected, wishing them strength and courage in the difficult days ahead,” Anwar posted on X. Indonesia Islanders move to higher ground The US Tsunami Warning System said multiple countries could be affected and Australia initially warned of potential tsunami waves on its northern coasts. Japan’s meteorological agency issued an advisory and said a tsunami of 0.2 m or lower had been observed, with some disruption to ferries and precautionary beach closures. Witnesses in Indonesia’s Manado said they felt the quake strongly. Only minor damage was reported, according to Abdul Muhari, spokesperson for Indonesia’s disaster mitigation agency. A tsunami with a wave height up to 0.75 m was detected in some regions in North Sulawesi, where people started moving to safer areas, including residents of the remote Sangihe Islands, among the closest to the Philippines. “They are now evacuating to the higher ground… away from the coast, to avoid the potential tsunami,” resident Jufry Dalita said, according to state news agency Antara.
Ateşkes Kağıt Üzerinde: Lübnan ve Gazze'de Can Kaybı SürüyorFilipinler'de 7.8 şiddetinde deprem! Tsunami uyarısı verildi: Sıcak görüntüler
ABD Jeolojik Araştırma Merkezinden (USGS) yapılan açıklamaya göre, Sarangani ilinin Soccsksargen bölgesindeki Kablalan ilçesinin 26 kilometre güneybatısında 7.8 büyüklüğünde sarsıntı kaydedildi. USGS, depremin 55.2 kilometre derinlikte meydana geldiğini aktardı. 'ENKAZLAR VAR' Depremin ardından 4,6 ile 6.5 büyüklüğünde 10 artçı sarsıntı kaydedildi, bölgede ve çevre ülkelerde tsunami riskine ilişkin uyarılar yapıldı. Yetkililer bölgede enkazların olduğunu ve en az 5 kişinin ölümünden endişe duyduklarını ifade etti. 'DERHAL YÜKSEK YERLERE GİDİN' Depremin ardındanFilipinlerVolkanoloji ve Sismoloji Enstitüsü Direktörü Teresito Bacolcol, Associated Press'e (AP) verdiği demeçte, ülkenin Sultan Kudarat ve Sarangani illerinde karada bulunan tsunami gözlem istasyonları tarafından 1 metrelik dalgaların izlendiğini söyledi. FilipinlerDevlet Başkanı Ferdinand Marcos Jr., ülkenin tsunamiye karşı savunmasız bölgelerindeki vatandaşlara derhal yüksek yerlere gitme çağrısında bulundu. 'HAZIRDA BEKLİYORLAR' Hükümetin harekete geçtiğini aktaran Marcos, afet müdahale kurumlarının hazırda beklediğini kaydetti. Malezya Meteoroloji Dairesi de ülkedeki Borneo adasındaki Sabah eyaleti için tsunami uyarısı yaptı. NE OLMUŞTU? "Pasifik Ateş Çemberi" olarak adlandırılan deprem ve volkan kuşağındakiFilipinler'de büyük çaplı depremler sık yaşanıyor. Gözler barış masasındayken savaş yeniden başladı! ABD neye uğradığını şaşırdı, İran'dan İsrail'e füze yağmuru: 'Çok daha yıkıcı olacak'
Filipinler'de 7.8 Büyüklüğünde Deprem: Tsunami Uyarısı YayımlandıHormuz crisis could lead to constructive dialogue between ASEAN and China in the South China Sea
Hormuz crisis could lead to constructive dialogue between ASEAN and China in the South China Sea Expert comment LToremark 15 May 2026 Oil shortages as a result of the Iran war present a unique opportunity for ASEAN chair the Philippines to make progress on a South China Sea Code of Conduct with China. And for Trump to strike a deal. The crisis in the Middle East is being felt deeply in Southeast Asia. Perhaps most of all in the Philippines, which imports 98 per cent of its oil from the Gulf. The choking of global oil trade has led to acute fuel shortages, causing the Philippine government to declare a national emergency. The situation has forced President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to consider all options, even with the most unlikely of partners – China. Chaos opens door to dialogue Relations between the two countries have been under significant strain over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. But faced with an angry population, a spiralling economy, and inflation at 7.2 per cent in April, President Marcos stated he was looking to ‘reset’ relations with China and reopen conversations on joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea. Despite their fraught history, this was welcomed by Beijing and talks were held immediately thereafter. While nothing concrete was agreed, the dialogue alone was a significant change. The Philippines is open to further talks but has made it clear that any agreement would only come after tangible commitments to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and signing a South China Sea Code of Conduct (CoC). Related work What lessons will China, India and other Asian nations draw from the Iran war? Independent Thinking Podcast While analysts have rightly urged caution in creating such an entanglement of interests in disputed waters, if played correctly, this could be a unique opportunity for Marcos to move closer to one of his biggest and most ambitious goals – a South China Sea CoC. The maritime security puzzle at the heart of the Strait of Hormuz is a stark reminder for Manila of the urgent need for order in their waters and the enforcement of international law. A blockade in the Strait of Hormuz threw global markets into chaos because 20 per cent of the world’s oil supply passes through its waters. By contrast, 60 per cent of all global trade runs through the South China Sea. The consequences of disruption in the region are difficult even to imagine. The Philippines is well-placed to lead on efforts to secure agreement. It has been carving out a space as more than just a pawn in the great power competition dominating the Pacific, while its alliance with the US continues to grow stronger. The Philippines is also the current chair of ASEAN so able to build regional consensus. Last week the Philippines hosted the 48th ASEAN summit in Cebu, a shortened and ‘bare-bones’ affair as a result of the regional energy crisis. Iran was top of the agenda, with all 11 ASEAN nations focused on shoring up energy and food security through greater regional integration. But discussions of security did not fall by the wayside. Rather, there was a renewed commitment to peace and international law in the South China Sea. The Asean Leaders’ Declaration on Maritime Cooperation was adopted during the summit, announcing the founding of a maritime centre in the Philippines to act as a repository for issues relating to maritime security in the South China Sea. Marcos further clarified that its purpose would be to ensure freedom of navigation and enforcement of UNCLOS. Appetite for a CoC agreement also seems high in Beijing after the summit, with a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson encouraging ASEAN to resist disruption to a deal, stating that it would allow all parties to ‘better manage differences, advance cooperation, and keep the South China Sea peaceful and stable’. Conditions are favourable but caution is key Joint oil exploration in the South China Sea is a valuable incentive to encourage a favourable outcome in CoC negotiations, not least because it aligns with Chinese policy values laid out under former leader Deng Xiaoping. As a route to peaceful settlement of territorial disputes, he encouraged the pursuit of joint development and shared economic interests. In this case, China would have access to South China Sea oil and natural gas reserves to the tune of billions, without violating international law and drawing ire from the US and other allies. Additionally, encroaching on disputed waters is taking significant resources on China’s part. Related work A Taiwan crisis would cause far more global economic damage than Strait of Hormuz disruption But although conditions for dialogue are growing more favourable, Manila must be cautious, ensuring it secures its own interests and has the support of neighbours and allies. Indeed, the Philippine’s largest and strongest ally, the US, might just approve of plans to use joint oil exploration projects to secure a CoC. Over the past four years, the US has made significant investments in miliary infrastructure on the Philippine islands, and just last month successfully ran their largest joint military drill. Washington has reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippines in securing its territorial sovereignty, and is well-placed to help ensure the implementation of and adherence to a CoC in the region. With President Trump’s self-proclaimed talent for brokering peace, facilitating a South China Sea CoC between China and ASEAN would be a jewel in his cap. President Marcos has also indicated there is regional buy-in and support. Last week, when asked if ASEAN economic cooperation in the face of the Iran war would extend to China, Marcos made clear that a CoC would have to come before any other conversations. The art of the deal This channel of dialogue between the Philippines and China would have been inconceivable only months ago, but the Iran war has changed things – and may have handed Marcos the key to securing a CoC. The perennial stumbling block will be follow-through. While there is reason for optimism, the devil will be in the details.
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