Philippines

Philippine President says he won't give U.S. military access to additional local camps

The Philippine President said on April 15 his administration has no plan to give the U.S. military a...

world | 6 months ago

United Methodist Church moves closer to enabling regional decisions, paving the way for LGBTQ rights within church

United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates...

us | 5 months ago

Philippines denies deal with China over disputed South China Sea shoal

The Philippines on April 27 denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement o...

world | 5 months ago

Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike

The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme hea...

world | 5 months ago

Chinese coast guard fires water cannons at Philippine vessels in latest South China Sea incident

Chinese coast guard ships fired water cannons at two Philippine patrol vessels on April 30 near a di...

world | 5 months ago

Defence chiefs from U.S., Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation

Defence chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines vowed to deepen their cooperation...

world | 5 months ago

Parched Philippine dam reveals centuries-old town, luring tourists

Ruins of a centuries-old town have emerged at a dam parched by drought in northern Philippines, givi...

science | 5 months ago

U.S., Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship during war drills in the disputed South China Sea

Military force from the United States, Australian and the Philippines launched a barrage of high-pre...

world | 5 months ago

Philippines calls for expelling of Chinese diplomats as South China Sea row escalates

The Philippines' national security adviser called on May 10 for Chinese diplomats to be expelled ove...

world | 5 months ago

Philippines military must evolve fast, says its Defence Secretary

The Philippine military must evolve fast because of threats to a "free and open" Asia-Pacific region...

world | 5 months ago

Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where China building 'artificial island'

The Philippines said on Saturday it has deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, wh...

world | 5 months ago

Asia just had a deadly heat wave, and scientists say it could happen again. Here's what's making it much more likely.

Hundreds of people died across Asia in recent weeks as the region sweltered under blistering tempera...

world | 5 months ago

Legendary U.S. World War II submarine located 3,000 feet underwater off the Philippines

The final resting place of an iconic U.S. Navy submarine that was sunk 80 years ago during World War...

us | 4 months ago

Philippines opens coast guard post after China build-up

The Philippines said on May 24 it had opened a coast guard post in the country's far north to boost ...

world | 4 months ago

Philippine president warns China against 'acts of war' amidst South China Sea standoff

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has warned China not to cross a red line in the South China...

world | 4 months ago

China says U.S. plays 'dishonourable role' supporting Philippines in South China Sea

China said the United States has played an "extremely dishonourable role" in supporting and cooperat...

world | 4 months ago