Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
US, Philippines agree on larger American military presence
The United States and the Philippines announced on Thursday an agreement to expand American military presence in the Southeast Asian country, where U.S. forces would be granted access to four more Philippine military camps, effectively giving them new ground to ramp up deterrence against China's increasingly aggressive actions toward Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea.
At least 98 people died in a tropical storm in the Philippines
More than half of the deaths were recorded in the southern Bangsamoro region, mostly due to rain-triggered landslides, the national emergency service said, Reuters reported.
According to reports, more than 60 people are missing, while 69 are injured.