Philippines

An aerial view shows the Menzies Reef, locally known as Lakandula, in the contested Spratly Islands, South China Sea, March 9, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Asia

Philippine military condemns China air force for 'dangerous' acts in South China Sea

The Philippine military strongly condemned "dangerous and provocative actions" by China's air force, while the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) said it acted in a...

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius and Philippine Defence Minister Gilberto Teodoro pose for a photo before their bilateral meeting, in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, August 4, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
Asia

Philippines, Germany commit to concluding broader defence agreement

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pose for the press at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday. July 30, 2024. Photo: Basilio Sepe/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

US-Philippines engagements help with 'agile' responses to China, says Marcos

Chinese Coast Guard vessels fire water cannons towards a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo
Asia

Philippines completes first South China Sea resupply mission since deal with Beijing

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia July 9, 2022. Stefani Reynolds/Pool via REUTERS
China

China's foreign minister warns Philippines over US missile deployment

Residents wade through a flooded road following heavy rains brought by Typhoon Gaemi, in Marikina City, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 24, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
Asia

Floods, flights cancelled as Typhoon Gaemi dumps heavy rain on Manila

A handout photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the tip of MT Terra Nova protruding in Manila Bay, Philippines, July 25, 2024. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Asia

Tanker capsizes off Philippines, one crew missing, battle to contain oil spill

Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Global Economy

Philippines orders foreign workers in offshore gaming hubs to leave in 2 months

The aircraft carrier Cavour is pictured in port at Darwin in northern Australia July 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kirsty Needham
Asia

Italy carrier strike group joins Australia war games, will visit Philippines

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard stand alert as a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocks their way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo
Asia

Philippines, China to set up new channels to handle South China Sea rows, source and document say

Aircrew of a Philippine Air Force FA-50PH wave as they taxi after landing, in preparation for the Exercise Pitch Black war games, at RAAF Base Darwin, in Australia, in this handout image released on July 10, 2024. Photo: Australian Department of Defence/Handout via REUTERS
Asia

Philippines air force joins multi-nation war games in Australia

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Politics

Ex-Philippines president Duterte's senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Philippines needs to 'do more' than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says