Philippines

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

A Philippine sailor suffered "serious injury" after what its military described as "intentional-high speed ramming" by the Chinese Coast Guard, aiming to disrupt a resupply...

Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo speaks during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his working visit in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Asia

Philippines wants to talk with China on South China Sea, foreign minister says

A Philippine flag flutters on BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999, on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea March 29, 2014. Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Asia

Philippines accuses China of using 'illegal force' to deliberately disrupt resupply mission

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Asia

Philippines not in business of instigating wars, says President Marcos

Members of the media take footage of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocking a Philippine Coast Guard vessel 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

In South China Sea dispute, Philippines' bolder hand tests Beijing

Members of the media take footage of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocking a Philippine Coast Guard vessel 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
China

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

Mount Kanlaon volcano spewing a large plume of ash during an eruption as seen from La Castellana town, Negros Occidental province, Philippines on June 3, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Dollet Demaflies/Handout/AFP/Getty Images
Environment

Hundreds in emergency shelters after Philippine volcano erupts

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signs the guest book beside Philippines' President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. at the Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, June 3, 2024. Photo: Jam Sta Rosa/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

Ukraine's Zelenskiy thanks Marcos for Philippine participation in peace summit

Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela (left), National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya (center), and Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar speak to the press during a news conference in response to recent aggression of the Chinese Coast Guard against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Manila, Philippines, August 07, 2023. Photo: Ezra Acayan/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Asia

Philippines urges China to allow scrutiny of disputed shoal

A China Coast Guard ship is seen from a Philippine fishing boat at the disputed Scarborough Shoal April 6, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Asia

Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessel at hotly contested shoal

A student answers his learning module following the suspension of in-person classes, inside his house in Manila, Philippines, April 26, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Lisa Marie David
Asia

Philippines' 'dangerous' heat prompts shift to online classes, power crunch

The Ronald Reagan Strike Group ship's the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), the guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54) and the guided-missile destroyer USS Milius (DDG 69) conduct a photo exercise with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force ship's the helicopter destroyer JS Kaga (DDH 184), the destroyer JS Inazuma (DD 105) and the destroyer JS Suzutsuki (DD 117) in the South China Sea August 31, 2018. Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Erwin Jacob V. Miciano/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS
World+Biz

Philippines, US, Australia, Japan to hold joint drills in disputed sea

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, 5 March 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/ File Photo
Asia

South Korea has 'grave concerns' over China using water cannons against Philippine ships