Philippines

The United States has called on China to stop harassing Philippine vessels in the South China Sea, pledging to stand with the Philippines at a time of simmering geopolitical tension. "We call upon Beijing to desist from its provocative…

The Philippines and China have pledged to use diplomacy to resolve differences in maritime issues between both nations. "Both our countries' leaders agreed that maritime issues should be addressed through diplomacy and dialogue and never…

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr says four new military bases under a defence agreement with the U.S. would be located in various parts of the Philippines. "There are four extra sites scattered around the Philippines - there are some in the…

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos has approved a value-added tax refund programme for foreign tourists by 2024 to attract more visitors, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Sunday. The…

United States Vice President Kamala Harris is in the Philippines for talks aimed at reviving ties with the former U.S. colony.

Typhoon Noru, which hit the main island of the Philippines, has killed five rescue workers.

Authorities of the Philippines have started evacuating people from coastal areas as typhoon Noru approaches.

Philippines began voting to elect their next president on Monday and 18,000 other officials of all levels of government. The candidates to be elected are the vice president, 12 senators, more than 300 members of the House of…

The death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rose to 58 on Wednesday, as rescuers dug up more bodies with their bare hands in villages crushed by rain-induced avalanches. Most of the deaths from tropical storm Megi, the…

The Philippines is buying 32 S-70i Black Hawk helicopters from Poland-based Sikorsky Aircraft subsidiary PZL Mielec to beef up its existing fleet of 12, the country's defence chief said on Sunday. Defence Secretary, Delfin Lorenzana said…