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  "id": 7194785,
  "title": "Defence to space, trade to tech: India, Philippines to deepen ties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/defence-to-space-trade-to-tech-india-philippines-to-deepen-ties",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T23:11:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express - India",
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    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/india/defence-to-space-trade-to-tech-india-philippines-to-deepen-ties-10876797/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "India and the Philippines have significantly strengthened their ties, evolving from a strategic partnership to a comprehensive strategic partnership, as highlighted during the BRICS Summit. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr discussed expanding collaboration across various sectors, including defence and security, trade, space, railway infrastructure, fintech, education, tourism, science and technology, innovation, and people-to-people ties. Their discussions also focused on deepening military training, staff talks, and maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region, driven by shared concerns over China's aggressive actions. The two countries have also seen a surge in trade, surpassing $3 billion, primarily due to Indian pharmaceutical exports, IT services, and agricultural cooperation.",
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        "title": "Defence to space, trade to tech: India, Philippines to deepen ties",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/defence-to-space-trade-to-tech-india-philippines-to-deepen-ties-7199481",
        "published": "2026-09-13T23:11:28.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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