Philippines

A handout photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the tip of MT Terra Nova protruding in Manila Bay, Philippines, July 25, 2024. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Asia

Tanker capsizes off Philippines, one crew missing, battle to contain oil spill

Sixteen of the 17 crew members of MT Terra Nova have been rescued, Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista said, after the ship capsized off the coastal town of Limay in Bataan province

Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Global Economy

Philippines orders foreign workers in offshore gaming hubs to leave in 2 months

The aircraft carrier Cavour is pictured in port at Darwin in northern Australia July 18, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kirsty Needham
Asia

Italy carrier strike group joins Australia war games, will visit Philippines

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard stand alert as a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocks their way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo
Asia

Philippines, China to set up new channels to handle South China Sea rows, source and document say

Aircrew of a Philippine Air Force FA-50PH wave as they taxi after landing, in preparation for the Exercise Pitch Black war games, at RAAF Base Darwin, in Australia, in this handout image released on July 10, 2024. Photo: Australian Department of Defence/Handout via REUTERS
Asia

Philippines air force joins multi-nation war games in Australia

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Politics

Ex-Philippines president Duterte's senate election bid poses threat to former ally Marcos

Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on as he meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, at Malacanang Palace in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Philippines needs to 'do more' than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says

Philippines' Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo speaks during a joint press conference with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken during his working visit in Manila, Philippines, March 19, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo
Asia

Philippines wants to talk with China on South China Sea, foreign minister says

A Philippine flag flutters on BRP Sierra Madre, a dilapidated Philippine Navy ship that has been aground since 1999, on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea March 29, 2014. Photo: REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Asia

Philippines accuses China of using 'illegal force' to deliberately disrupt resupply mission

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr delivers a keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue, in Singapore, May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo
Asia

Philippines not in business of instigating wars, says President Marcos

Members of the media take footage of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocking a Philippine Coast Guard vessel on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo
Asia

In South China Sea dispute, Philippines' bolder hand tests Beijing

Members of the media take footage of a Chinese Coast Guard vessel blocking a Philippine Coast Guard vessel on its way to a resupply mission at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, March 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Adrian Portugal/File Photo
China

New China rules allow detention of foreigners in South China Sea

Mount Kanlaon volcano spewing a large plume of ash during an eruption as seen from La Castellana town, Negros Occidental province, Philippines on June 3, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Dollet Demaflies/Handout/AFP/Getty Images
Environment

Hundreds in emergency shelters after Philippine volcano erupts