Philippines

https://history.state.gov/countries/philippines Dec 6, 2022 "The United States recognized the Republic of the Philippines as an independent state on July 4, 1946, when President Harry S. Truman did so in a proclamation. The United States and the Philippines signed a treaty on the same date whereby the United States renounced all claims to the Philippines, which had previously been under American sovereignty." United States Department of State

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/philippines-election-results-duterte-landslide-davao-family-boasts May 13, 2025 "Manila, Philippines — Despite his detention by the International Criminal Court, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte appeared to have been elected as mayor in his home city by a landslide, according to preliminary results on Tuesday. At least five candidates backed by his family were also among those leading the race for 12 Senate positions, in a stronger-than-expected showing in Monday's midterm elections. Pre-election surveys had indicated only two of them would emerge victorious." CBS News

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Q7ZBVAKfo Apr 30, 2024 Sky News witnesses a confrontation in a disputed area in the South China Sea which saw Chinese coastguard vessels use water cannon on a Philippine ship which our team was aboard. Sky News