Why Taiwan and the South China Sea matter
BEIJING (AP) — When U.S. Sen. Darline Graham struggled to answer in a debate whether the U.S. has…
Student shooter kills classmate and himself at a Philippine school
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A high school student carrying two pistols shot to death a fellow student before…
US special operations forces ready to step up combat drills in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — American special operations forces are ready to step up warfighting-readiness exercises with counterparts in…
Philippine president vows to uphold South China Sea ruling in key speech
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. denounced China in a veiled rebuke Monday in his…
Rubio says Trump administration ready to help end Ukraine’s ‘senseless war’
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday the Trump administration is poised to…
ASEAN diplomats meet in Manila to discuss security concerns
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats opened three days of talks in the Philippine capital on…
Rubio says Iran controlling Strait of Hormuz would set dangerous precedent
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Wednesday that Iran’s demand to control and…
Philippines and China blame each other after row that injured sailor in disputed waters
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine military on Monday accused China’s coast guard of allegedly injuring a Filipino…
Iran war, Myanmar crisis and South China Sea rifts under the spotlight in ASEAN ministerial talks
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will express alarm over renewed hostilities in the Middle East…
Nations reaffirm ruling invalidating China’s claims in South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, the United Kingdom and a dozen other Western and Asian countries…
Impeachment trial of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte starting
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine Senate, acting as an impeachment court, will open the trial of Vice…
Canada and Philippines to strengthen trade and energy security ties
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. pledged Thursday…