China says Philippines sent provisions to warship at disputed atoll
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. The coast guard "questioned" and "monitored" the Philippine vessel throughout its supply mission,
Philippines launches comic book to counter China 'disinformation' in South China Sea
The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea

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Rubio says US committed to Philippines in call about China's 'dangerous' actions
Rubio Slams China, Vows ‘Ironclad’ Defense for Philippines
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticized Beijing’s “dangerous and destabilizing” actions in the South China Sea in his early days in office, while reaffirming Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to defend the Philippines.
Rubio Affirms 'Ironclad' US Commitment To Philippines
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.
Philippines Comic Book Takes Battle for South China Sea to Children
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
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Philippines faces 36 million backlog in ID cards
The Philippines are still facing a 36 million backlog in distributing the country’s national ID cards which will need additional funds to solve it.
U.S. Typhon missile to stay in Philippines for now, top security official says
The U.S. military's Typhon launchers which can fire multi-purpose missiles up to thousands of kilometres will stay in the Philippines for the time being, the national security adviser to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Philippines
A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:39 a.m. Philippine time about 4 miles southeast of Liloan,
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Philippines to Double its FA-50 and A-29B Super Tucanos Fleets
The Philippines currently operates 12 FA-50PHs and six A-29B Super Tucanos, which will be doubled with the new acquisitions amid continuing tensions in
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Fugitive Alleged Cyber-fraud ‘Boss’ Charged With Money Laundering in Philippines
Huang Zhiyang was already facing human trafficking charges for allegedly running compounds where people were forced to carry out online scams.
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The top global development employers in the Philippines
We’re continuing our exploration of the top global development employment opportunities in key regions with a look at the organizations hiring the most in the Philippines.
Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the Philippines
Divorce remains banned in Catholic-majority Philippines
Divorce remains illegal in Catholic-majority Philippines, the only place outside the Vatican where it is outlawed, contrary to claims that surfaced on Facebook and TikTok in January 2025. The posts misrepresented footage that showed the Southeast Asian archipelago's lower house of Congress approving a divorce bill in May 2024.