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title: "Philippines — News & Analysis | Model Diplomat"
description: "Browse 4 stories and expert analysis tagged Philippines on Model Diplomat — diplomacy, politics, and global-affairs coverage for Model UN."
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## 4 Stories

[international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/vietnam-strengthens-ties-with-philippines)

### [Vietnam Strengthens Ties with Philippines](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/vietnam-strengthens-ties-with-philippines)

[Vietnam's To Lam visits the Philippines to deepen trade and security cooperation as South China Sea tensions push the two ASEAN states toward closer alignment.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/vietnam-strengthens-ties-with-philippines)

[2026-05-27](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/vietnam-strengthens-ties-with-philippines)

[general](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/duterte-allys-senate-shelter-shows-icc-pressure-point)

### [Dela Rosa's Senate Refuge Amid ICC Warrant](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/duterte-allys-senate-shelter-shows-icc-pressure-point)

[Dela Rosa's refuge inside the Philippine Senate shows how ICC pressure is closing in on Duterte's allies, turning the chamber into a shield against arrest.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/duterte-allys-senate-shelter-shows-icc-pressure-point)

[2026-05-11](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/duterte-allys-senate-shelter-shows-icc-pressure-point)

[international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/philippines-inflation-hits-3-year-high-rate-hike-anticipated)

### [Philippines Inflation Soars, Rate Hike Looms](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/philippines-inflation-hits-3-year-high-rate-hike-anticipated)

[Philippines inflation soars to 7.2% in April 2026, driven by oil crisis, prompting BSP to consider rate hikes to stabilize the economy.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/philippines-inflation-hits-3-year-high-rate-hike-anticipated)

[2026-05-05](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/philippines-inflation-hits-3-year-high-rate-hike-anticipated)

[international](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/south-china-sea-tensions-rise-amid-balikatan-2026-exercises)

### [Balikatan 2026: South China Sea Tensions Escalate](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/south-china-sea-tensions-rise-amid-balikatan-2026-exercises)

[South China Sea tensions are rising as Balikatan 2026 exercises signal renewed US commitment amid Chinese provocations near the Philippines and Taiwan.](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/south-china-sea-tensions-rise-amid-balikatan-2026-exercises)

[2026-04-24](https://modeldiplomat.com/story/south-china-sea-tensions-rise-amid-balikatan-2026-exercises)