The Philippines expressed alarm on Saturday over the arrest of three Filipinos in China on suspicion of espionage, saying ...

China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held three days of negotiations in Manila on a proposed “Code of ...

China's coast guard said on Thursday it had allowed a Philippine civilian vessel to deliver provisions to a warship "illegally grounded" at the Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has pledged to bolster Manila’s capacity to push back against Beijing’s growing assertiveness ...

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would work with allies to ramp up deterrence against threats across the world, including ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Friday that the U.S. intends to boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen ...

The Philippines said the detention of three Filipinos in China for alleged espionage may be in retaliation for Manila’s ...

China's national security authorities have dismantled a Philippine espionage network operating within its borders and detained three Philippine nationals suspected of spying on Chinese soil.

"Friends need to stand shoulder to shoulder to deter conflict, to ensure that there is free navigation whether you call it the South China Sea or the West Philippine Sea." "Peace through strength ...

"The Philippines has grown in strategic importance for Australia, given its proximity to the South China Sea and Taiwan," he said. "And Manila is a more cooperative partner now than many of ...