US renews warning it’s obligated to defend the Philippines after its new clash with China at sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States renewed a warning Tuesday that it’s obligated to defend...
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China blames Philippines for ship collision in South China Sea. Manila calls the report deceptive
TAIPEI (AP) — A Chinese vessel and a Philippine supply ship collided near the disputed Spratly Islan...
A growing Filipino diaspora means plenty of celebration worldwide for Philippine Independence Day
In the Philippines — where Spanish and later U.S. colonial rule persisted for nearly four centuries ...
Filipino activists decide not to sail closer to disputed shoal, avoiding clash with Chinese ships
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — About 100 Filipino activists on wooden boats have decided not to sail clo...
Sleepy far-flung towns in the Philippines will host US forces returning to counter China threats
SANTA ANA, Philippines (AP) — The far-flung coastal town of Santa Ana in the northeastern tip of the...
US, Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea
LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — Military force from the United States, Australian and the Philippines laun...
Workers and activists across Asia and Europe hold May Day rallies to call for greater labor rights
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Workers, activists and others in Asian capitals and European cities took t...
Japan’s Kishida, ahead of US trip, seeks stronger military ties with Washington and other partners
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he wants to strengthen military and w...
Philippines and Vietnam agree to cooperate on the disputed South China Sea as Marcos visits Hanoi
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The Philippines and Vietnam signed an agreement Tuesday on preventing and mana...
Ex-Philippines leader Duterte assails Marcos, accusing him of plotting to expand grip on power
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is throwing allegations at hi...
Philippine troops kill 9 suspected Muslim militants, including 2 involved in Sunday Mass bombing
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops killed nine suspected Muslim militants in the volatile ...
China blasts president of the Philippines for congratulating Taiwan election winner
BEIJING (AP) — China’s Foreign Ministry summoned the Philippine ambassador Tuesday and denounced Pre...
Philippine president congratulates Taiwan’s president-elect, strongly opposed by China
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday congratulated the win...
Germany ready to help de-escalate tensions in disputed South China Sea, its foreign minister says
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Germany’s top diplomat said Thursday that China’s actions in the South Ch...
Philippines military chief voices anger after latest Chinese coast guard incident in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military chief said Monday he was with Filipino forces abo...
US and Philippines condemn China coast guard’s dangerous water cannon blasts against Manila’s ships
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines and its treaty ally, the United States, separately condem...
Philippines says China has executed two Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking despite appeals
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — China has executed two Filipinos for drug trafficking despite high-level ...
Philippine troops kill 11 Islamic militants in one of bloodiest anti-insurgency offensives this year
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine troops, backed by airstrikes and artillery fire, killed 11 sus...
Philippines opens a coast guard surveillance base in the South China Sea to watch Chinese vessels
THITU ISLAND, South China Sea (AP) — The Philippine coast guard inaugurated a new monitoring base Fr...
Philippine government and communist rebels agree to resume talks to end a deadly protracted conflict
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — The Philippine government and the country’s communist rebels have agreed ...