China, Philippines

Philippines alarmed after China sends ‘monster ship’ to disputed shoal
The move comes against the backdrop of rising tension between the Philippines, a U.S. treaty ally, and Beijing.
Philippines protests presence of ‘monster ship’ amid fears of status quo shift in South China Sea
The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest over the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels, including a “monster ship”, in its claimed exclusive economic zone, amid fears that Beijing wants to alter the status quo in the South China Sea.
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, incl
China's deployment of 'monster ship' alarming, says Philippine security official
The Philippines said China's deployment of its largest coast guard vessel inside Manila's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was alarming and clearly meant to intimidate fishermen operating around a contested shoal in the South China Sea.
Philippines Says Alarmed By Chinese Ships Moving Closer To Shore
The Philippines said Tuesday it was alarmed by Chinese coast guard patrols which are growing closer to the country's shore.
Chinese "monster" ship raises alarm in the Philippines
A massive Chinese "monster" ship has come extremely close to the coast of the Philippines, alarming Manila and increasing tension in the South China Sea.
South China Sea: Philippines warns Beijing ‘all options on the table’ after coastguard patrol
A Chinese coastguard ship patrolled Scarborough Shoal on Tuesday pushing the Philippines “to the wall,” and prompting Manila to consider international lawsuits.
Japan, Philippines, U.S. vow to deepen cooperation, Manila says
Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in the ...
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The promises and challenges of the Philippines’ new climate-resilient city
New Clark City is being built from scratch to withstand extreme weather. Will it be a beacon of hope or a greenwashed ...
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Dusit International announces two new hotels in the Philippines
Dusit International strengthens its presences in the Philippines with two new hotels in Mindanao set to open in late 2029.
Philippines’ Black Nazarene procession draws hundreds of thousands of devotees
Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus ...
More than a million faithful attend National Rally for peace in the Philippines
Members of Inglesia ni Cristo, an influential religious organization, turned out en masse in Manila to appeal for unity and peace amid the political storm in the country.
Philippines Files Protest Over Beijing's 'Escalatory Actions' in South China Sea
China's expansive claims overlaps with the EEZs of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Vietnam. The disputed waterway is a strategic shipping route through which about $3 trillion of ...
Philippines starts Spratly Islands upgrades after months of tension with China
Philippine budget allocated 1.65 billion pesos (US$27 million) to develop the airport as well as 300 million pesos for work ...
Afghans land in the Philippines for visa processing ahead of resettlement in US
A group of Afghan nationals arrived in the Philippines for the processing of special immigrant visas in order to resettle in ...
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A Sea of Faith: 8 Million-Plus Devotees Join ‘Black Nazarene’ Procession in the Philippines
The procession, locally known as Translacion, sees devotees carry across Manila a 400-year-old, life-size statue of Jesus ...
Donald Petrie to Direct Philippines-Set Rom-Com ‘The Last Resort’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Donald Petrie has signed on to direct “The Last Resort,” a Philippines-set romantic comedy written by Karen McCullah, the ...