The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

The Philippines strengthens ties with Japan and the US to assert independence and security amidst South China Sea tensions.

Exercises starting on Monday will be the first to be held outside Philippines’ territorial waters, and come amid a rise in tensions in the South China Sea

Philiippines president highlights benefits to the Philippines economy of promised $100bn of investments.

Trilateral deal involving US, Japan, and Philippines to address tensions in the South China Sea.

Biden administration reaffirms support for the Philippines against Chinese provocations in the South China Sea, emphasizing shared commitment to a free and...

Biden on Thursday pledged to defend the Philippines from any attack in the South China Sea at the White House summit, which came amid repeated confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the disputed waterway that have raised fears of wider conflict.

Hunter man at centre of international child sex abuse sting jailed.

Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos took power in June 2022, fuelled by China's growing assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.

President Joe Biden said Thursday that US defence commitment to Pacific allies was “ironclad” as he gathered Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House in the midst of growing concern about provocative Chinese military action in the Indo-Pacific.