New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's coast guard said the Philippines on Friday sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its warship "illegally grounded" at Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea.

National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano and Philippine Coast Guard Spokesperson for the South China Sea Jay Tarriela pose for a photo with a giant copy of the book "The Stories of Teacher Jun" during its launch at the National Library of the Philippines in Manila, Philippines, January 24, 2025. REUTERS/Lisa Marie David

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.

The Philippines is publicizing the movements of the Chinese Coast Guard, which continues to occupy waters off the U.S. ally's maritime zone in the South China Sea. Newsweek reached out to the ...

The Philippines is China's fourth-largest supplier of agricultural products. Bananas are its top export, with about 76 per cent of its outbound shipments of the fruit being sent to China.

This text highlights the positive impact of Chinese aid on infrastructure development in the Philippines within the framework of the belt and road initiative. It focuses on successful projects ...

US top diplomat has call with Philippines FM Enrique Manalo Rubio criticizes Chinese actions in disputed South China Sea China says US has 'no right' to intervene in dispute China, Philippines ...

The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Saturday denied the espionage allegations against its detained citizen, Deng Yuanqing, and asked the Philippine government to refrain from making groundless speculations.

A senior foreign affairs official on Saturday said the suspension of US foreign aid globally was unlikely to severely affect the Philippines even as Malacañang tried to grasp the implications of the move ordered by US President Donald Trump.

China's illegal activities on the country's waters are forcing the Philippines to defend itself and assert its rights, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. "What is being done to the Philippines is forcible stealing of its rights,