The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

China and the Philippines have struck a deal aimed at stopping the two countries from clashing over the fiercely disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. In the past year, the territorial standoff at the reef has flared and came to a head…

Two Philippine officials said China and the Philippines have reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea

In November 2022, the UN symbolically declared that the 8 billionth human being had been born in Manilla, Philippines, thus adding to the 2,3 billion children already living in the world. Another event happened the same month, one that will likely have a huge impact upon the education and upbringing of all these…

The United States has renewed a call on China to stop its aggressive actions in the South China Sea, saying a broader web of security alliances has emerged to preserve the rule of law in the disputed waters

A growing type of insurance, called parametric insurance, is helping farmers and others in developing countries respond to extreme weather events

Vessels have been rammed, punctured with knives, damaged by water cannon and targeted by military-grade lasers. Now the Philippines’ US ambassador has warned the aggression must be reduced to avoid conflict

The Philippines will "stand our ground" in a dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea, a top security official said Friday, eight years after an international ruling against China in the territorial contest.

A search for the person responsible for the deaths of an Australian couple in a Philippines hotel room continues as families reel from the shock of the murders.

Building work given to church members’ firms; tributes flow for actor who died in her sleep aged 75