manila

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Tensions between Manila and Beijing have escalated sharply in recent years.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, Shanghai and Taipei all rose at least one percent, while Singapore and Manila were also well up, though Sydney slipped.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Arnedo said he booked a round trip to Manila this summer for about 2,000 Canadian dollars, or the equivalent of roughly $1,438, in late January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Close to 2,000 Filipino workers and their dependents were flown back to Manila as of 23 March, according to the government.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

We sailed from Madras across the Bay of Bengal, down through the Strait of Malacca, around Singapore and up to Manila.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel