The Latest Breaking News from Manila

Families of victims, human rights groups call for ‘expeditious surrender and transfer of custody’ of Duterte to the ICC.

Philippine ex-President Rodrigo Duterte, who left a savage legacy over his deadly anti-drugs crackdown, was arrested on an international warrant as he returned to Manila

The incident marks the second confrontation this week between Manila and Beijing over disputed South China Sea islands.

Manila says it will lodge a diplomatic protest after a Chinese helicopter came within 3 metres of a Philippine plane.

The US military deployed the Typhon missile system in the northern Philippines last year as part of an annual joint exercise, and Filipino troops have been training with it, with plans to acquire the system as a means to protect Manila's maritime interests.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea.

A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits

Philippines National Security Council spokesperson said Manila was surprised by China’s ‘increasing aggression’.

Manila says Chinese vessels detected near disputed Scarborough shoal