Philippines and China in new confrontation at Scarborough Shoal | South China Sea News
Manila says its coastguard ship was damaged after being hit by water cannon; Beijing says it ‘expelled’ Philippine boats. The Philippines has accused China of…
What happens when activists are branded ‘terrorists’ in the Philippines? | Human Rights News
Baguio, Philippines – Inside an unlit bathroom, Windel Bolinget gently tips a pail of water over his head, careful to minimise the sound of splashing…
After leaving the grind in Asia, Filipino women find exploitation in Poland | Labour Rights
Warsaw/Katowice, Poland – Not long after walking through the doors of an employment agency on the ninth floor of a skyscraper in Hong Kong, Stephanie*…
Marcos Jr treads fine line with China as Philippines deepens US, Japan ties | Business and Economy News
Manila, Philippines – Against a backdrop of rising tension in the South China Sea between Beijing and Manila, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and…
Japan, Philippines, US rebuke China over ‘dangerous’ South China Sea moves | Politics News
Meeting in Washington, DC, the leaders of Japan, the Philippines and the US stress importance of abiding by maritime law. The leaders of Japan, the…
President Joe Biden hosts trilateral summit with Philippines, Japanese leaders
1 of 4 | President Joe Biden stands with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a trilateral meeting…
US Ramps Up Ties With Japan, Philippines to Counter China at Sea
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessUS President Joe Biden is set to unveil joint military patrols and training with the Philippines and Japan as the allies seek…
Indigenous people in Philippines’s north ‘ready to fight’ as tensions rise | South China Sea News
This is the second of two reports from the Philippines's northernmost province of Batanes. You can read the first – from Mavulis Island – here.…
Philippines beefs up defences on its northernmost edge amid China tensions | South China Sea News
This is the first in a two-part series from the Philippines's most northerly province. Mavulis Island, Philippines – The military detachment on the Philippines’s northernmost…
Philippines flags ‘harassment’ by Chinese vessels ahead of Japan, US drills | South China Sea News
Recent clashes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have raised concerns of a maritime escalation. The Philippines has said that two…
Japan, Taiwan, Philippines issue tsunami alerts after major earthquake | Weather News
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Japan Meteorological Agency warns of 3 metre waves (9.8 ft)after 7.7-magnitude quake. Taiwan has been jolted by its biggest earthquake in a…
Thailand’s economy stumbles as Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia race ahead | Business and Economy
Bangkok, Thailand – Sheltering from the sun on a street corner, Kridsada Ahjed rues the day he got involved with the loan sharks who now…
Philippines’s Marcos promises measures after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’ | South China Sea News
President says country will respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after Filipino soldiers injured. President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines will take…
Former Campbell Hall fencer Bryce Louie wins NCAA championship
Bryce Louie first started fencing when he was 8. It’s pretty clear that on Sunday, a dream came true for the Campbell Hall graduate. At…
Trapped, abandoned: Filipino workers lured to Poland by shadowy agents | Workers’ Rights
Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities. On a bitterly cold night in February, Robby* was finishing up his shift on…
Philippines summons Beijing envoy over South China Sea water cannon attack | South China Sea News
Manila says the confrontation near Second Thomas Shoal wounded three of its soldiers and caused severe damage to its vessel. The Philippines has summoned Beijing’s…
China hits Philippine boat with water cannon in disputed South China Sea for second time this month
In short: China has hit a Philippine boat in the South China Sea with water cannons.Filipino authorities say the move caused significant damage to the boat…
Philippines accuses China of new water cannon attacks in South China Sea | South China Sea News
Two countries involved in a second incident this month at disputed Second Thomas Shoal. Manila has accused China’s coastguard of firing water cannon at one…
Blinken says U.S. has ‘ironclad commitment’ to Philippines alliance in Manila
U.S Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Manila on Tuesday to reinforce the United States' "ironclad" security relationship with the Philippines. File Photo by Gian…
US Key to Philippines’ Plan to Tap Oil, Gas in South China Sea
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessThe Philippines is counting on the US and its allies to play a crucial role in its plans to explore energy resources…