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US pledges funds to boost Philippine defences amid China disputes

By Simon Lewis and Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) -The United States on Tuesday pledged funding of $500 million for the…

Philippines says China ‘mischaracterised’ South China Sea resupply mission deal

  MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines' foreign ministry accused China on Sunday of 'mischaracterising' an arrangement between them that allowed…

Philippines says tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of oil capsizes in Manila Bay

MANILA, July 25, 2024 (AFP) - A Philippine-flagged tanker carrying 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil capsized and sank…

President Marcos urges swift relief as Typhoon Carina and monsoon batter the Philippines

Manila, July 24, 2024 - President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has urged government agencies to prioritize assistance to isolated areas…

Streets turned into rivers as Typhoon Gaemi hits Philippines

  MANILA, July 24, 2024 (AFP) - Relentless rain drenched the northern Philippines on Wednesday, triggering flooding in Manila and…

Malacañang suspends work and classes in Metro Manila due to typhoon Carina

(EAGLE NEWS) Malacañang Palace has ordered the suspension of work in government offices and classes at all levels in Metro…

Philippines ‘to assert our rights’ after China sea deal

MANILA, July 22, 2024 (AFP) - Manila insisted Monday it will continue to "assert our rights" over a hotspot South…

Philippines and China de-escalate tensions with resupply “arrangement”

By Pam CASTRO MANILA (AFP) - The Philippines and China have agreed on an "arrangement" for resupplying Filipino troops stationed…

Sacked hotel worker arrested over killings of two Australians, Filipina

MANILA, July 17, 2024 (AFP) - A disgruntled former hotel employee has been arrested over the killings of two Australians…

Philippines hit by 7.1 magnitude earthquake in Mindanao, no tsunami threat detected

Eagle News - On Thursday, July, 11, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology reported a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Mindanao,…

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