This deepens Philippine involvement in the conflict ... did not have enough political influence to force a shift in Manila's foreign policy, he added. "Based on surveys, Filipinos are still ...

The recent Senate elections in the Philippines delivered an unexpected result, sparking concerns among those closely ...

Sara Duterte, or a Duterte-aligned candidate, however, would likely return the Philippines to an unpredictable foreign policy more sympathetic to China. While domestic policy would largely echo the ...

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday hailed the country's continued economic growth and reaffirmed its ...

Maritime clashes between China and the Philippines over contested waters in the South China Sea threaten the balance of power ...

MANILA, Philippines — A public policy center sounded the alarm over “increasing foreign military presence” in Philippine seas, prompting a call for a shift in the country’s foreign policy. The Center ...

Marcos has visited the United States four times in two years and, in 2023, became the first Philippine president to set foot in the Indo-Pacific Command headquarters in Hawaii. Washington, for its ...

Philippines Confident in US Security Policy Continuity Regardless of Election ... from Beijing's encroachments. The Chinese foreign ministry said the situation in the South China Sea was ...

A big portion of the $500 million in foreign military financing will go to helping the Philippine navy bolster ... the defense official said. The shift is to “now be more focused on external ...

MANILA, Philippines ... the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday affirmed that the country continues to uphold and observe the One-China Policy. In an ambush interview, Foreign ...

MANILA: The Philippines is confident in the continuity ... China's defence and foreign ministries and the US Embassy in Manila did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Teodoro's ...