The Philippines and China accused each other on 12 October of responsibility for a maritime confrontation near disputed islands in the South China Sea, further escalating tensions in the resource-rich waterway.
A powerful magnitude 7.5 offshore earthquake hit the southern Philippines on Friday, prompting tsunami warnings and evacuations of people in coastal areas of Mindanao.
The Philippines says it has completed its search and rescue operations following on powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake, killing 73 and injuring more than 200.
The death toll from a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that struck off the central Philippines late on Tuesday has risen to 72, the civil defence agency said on Thursday (2 October).
At least 69 people have died and almost 150 injured following a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Cebu City in the central Visayas region of the Philippines, officials said, making it one of the country’s deadliest disasters this year.
The Philippine Coast Guard said on Wednesday it was sending additional aid to help victims of a powerful magnitude 6.9 quake that killed at least 69 people in the central Philippines.
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At least 10 people have been killed in the Philippines after Tropical Storm Bualoi brought heavy rains and strong winds to parts of the country, officials confirmed Friday.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Washington stood firmly with the Philippines, rejecting what he called China’s “destabilising plans” for a disputed atoll in the South China Sea.
The Philippine government reported that a Chinese jet fighter intercepted a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) aircraft with journalists onboard during a patrol over the Scarborough Shoal on 13 August, further straining tensions in the South China Sea.
President Donald Trump has announced a new trade agreement with the Philippines following a meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House.
U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at the White House on Tuesday, announcing that the two countries were nearing completion of a significant trade agreement.
The U.S. has reaffirmed its commitment to the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty. It's after Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr attended a series of high-level meetings in Washington on Monday including with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth at the Pentagon.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump this week, aiming to secure a more favorable trade deal as Manila approaches a critical deadline on 1 August.
A local radio broadcaster was gunned down in the southern Philippines on Monday, according to the presidential task force on media security, underscoring the continuing dangers faced by journalists in one of the world’s deadliest countries for media workers.
Typhoon Wipha has killed five people, left seven missing, and affected more than 800,000 people across the Philippines, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday.
China is battling an unprecedented power surge, as temperatures push electricity demand beyond 1.5 billion kilowatts. Officials warn the real test is still to come, with risks of power rationing looming.
The Philippines plans to negotiate with the United States to reduce newly imposed 20% tariffs on its exports, following a directive by President Donald Trump.
President Trump announced steep new tariffs on seven more countries starting 1 August, intensifying his push for what he calls "fair trade" amid rising global tensions.
The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) have launched a new round of joint air exercises under 'Cope Thunder Philippines 2025,' highlighting deepening military cooperation between the two allies.
Japan plans to export six used naval destroyers to the Philippines to bolster its maritime defence capabilities against China's growing presence, Japanese media reported Sunday.
Japan is set to export six used Abukuma-class destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its defense capabilities against China’s expanding maritime influence.
China has cautioned Manila, the capital of the Philippines, against relying on foreign support in the South China Sea dispute, following critical remarks from the EU.
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