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China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jiakun addressed questions regarding the legal handling of Philippine citizens in China, reiterated China's territorial claims over the South Tibet region against India's renaming efforts, and condemned new US sanctions on Cuban e…
Philippine lawmakers are pushing to restrict or ban social media use for minors, as officials link a recent surge in school violence to young people’s exposure to harmful online content.
The United States has rejected China’s attempts to enforce what it called a destabilising “national nature reserve” at Scarborough Reef. It said that Beijing is using environmental and legal measures to strengthen its territorial claims in the South China Sea while restri…
The Philippines is introducing legislation to standardize teaching materials on the South China Sea dispute, aiming to educate young Filipinos on the country's maritime claims.
Philippine and Fujian police are enhancing intelligence sharing and cooperation to combat transnational crime, despite ongoing South China Sea disputes.
Europe's Electricity Prices Spike to €500 a Megawatt-Hour as Drought Bites
Europe's electricity prices have spiked to €500 a megawatt-hour due to extreme heat and drought, affecting refineries and power supplies.
China has officially confirmed the deaths of two coastguard personnel in a vessel collision last year near the disputed Scarborough Shoal during a chase involving a Philippine ship.
Philippines Could Become the World's First Geologic Hydrogen Hub
The Philippines is on the cusp of becoming the world's first geologic hydrogen hub, with the country's geology and geography making it an ideal location for the production and storage of hydrogen. The Philippines' geologic hydrogen hub would be a game-changer for the glob…
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the United States Geological Survey said. The quake, which hit 32km southwest of the small island of Sarangani, did not trigger a tsunami warning.
Filipino tennis player Alex Eala, 21, became the first player from the Philippines to win a WTA Tour-level singles title, defeating world No. 1 Jessica Pegula in Washington DC.
The Philippines' outsourcing industry is facing a challenge as artificial intelligence (AI) begins to automate jobs that helped lift millions of people into the middle classes. The industry employs 1.9 million people and generates $40bn in revenues every year, but experts…
The World Bank maintained its 2026 growth forecast for the Philippines at 3.7% and said the economy's recovery next year was likely to be slower than previously expected.
China has issued new management rules for the Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve in the disputed South China Sea, escalating its long-running maritime row with the Philippines. These measures assert control over a strategically vital region.
Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPHLY) held its Q2 2026 earnings call, discussing its second-quarter and first-half performance. The company's President and CEO, TG Limcaoco, and CFO and CSO, Eric Luchangco, presented the results and updates on digital platforms and strat…
A Filipino cartoonist has sued the company behind AI ad generator Memes.ai, alleging it sold access to his best-known comic as a template for advertising.
A video shows Chinese and Filipino officers clashing with oars while in boats in the South China Sea. Both sides have different interpretations of the incident.
Japan, Philippines and the U.S. complete exercises in South China Sea
The Philippines, Japan and the U.S. completed their latest round of joint defense exercises in the South China Sea as tensions between Manila and Beijing escalate in the contested waterway.
The US and Japan joined the Philippines in maritime exercises in the South China Sea, as the Filipino and Chinese governments traded accusations following an encounter between vessels from their countries in the disputed waters.
The Philippines has accused China of using a water cannon on government vessels near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea for the second day. The incident has escalated tensions between the two countries, with both sides summoning each other's ambassadors in protest.
A tropical depression near the Philippines could intensify into a typhoon and move closer to Hong Kong over the weekend, with a possible landfall less than 400km east of the city.
Anti-war protesters in Manila denounced US military operations against Iran and labeled Secretary of State Marco Rubio a 'war criminal' during his visit for the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting.
Rising tensions in the South China Sea, marked by a recent clash between the Philippines and China, are intensifying calls for ASEAN and China to finalize a long-delayed code of conduct.
Philippines says China coast guard injured sailor with baton
The Philippines accused China Coast Guard personnel of aggressively striking and wounding a Navy serviceman with a wooden baton in the South China Sea, escalating tensions before a meeting between the nations' top diplomats this week.
Chinese and Philippine maritime forces clashed at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, with both sides exchanging accusations. The incident occurred as China's top diplomat is due to attend the Asean foreign ministers' meeting in the Philippines.
Top China, Philippines envoys to meet for first time since 2024
Top diplomats from China and the Philippines are set to meet this week for the first time in two years, as their rift widens from the South China Sea to include Japan and Taiwan. The meeting comes at a particularly tense time, with Manila becoming more outspoken in its op…
Chinese media’s ‘racist’ video of monkey in Filipino costume draws Manila’s rebuke
A Chinese state media video featuring an AI-generated monkey in a Filipino national costume has sparked a diplomatic protest from the Philippines, with the country's Department of Foreign Affairs calling the content 'deeply offensive, distressing, and unacceptable'.
The Philippines strongly condemned state-run China Daily for releasing an AI-generated video that depicted Filipinos as monkeys, saying the 'racist' imagery is 'offensive, distressing and unacceptable'. Manila demanded that the video be taken down.
The Philippine military has assured that there will be no leadership vacuum despite the expected retirement of chief of staff General Romeo Brawner Jnr. The transition comes at a sensitive time due to ongoing tensions in the South China Sea and Manila’s row with some reti…
A 73-year-old US marine biologist was shot and killed by three men who barged into his house in the central Philippines over the weekend. Philippine police are now hunting the suspects.
Philippines and Vietnam deepen maritime cooperation, challenging China's South China Sea claims. The two countries agree to implement a hotline and improve coordination between their coastguards to prevent accidental clashes in disputed waters.