The Philippines assumes the Association of Southeast Asian Nations chair during maritime tension and less diplomatic patience ...

CHINA and Vietnam lead the countries that have caused massive coral reef destruction in the South China Sea, according to a ...

Manila is banking on modern ships and global alliances to challenge China’s increasing presence in the contentious waters.

The Philippine coast guard said on Saturday that three Filipino fishermen had been wounded and two fishing vessels suffered ...

THE PHILIPPINE military plans to hold more joint naval drills with its allies in the South China Sea and beyond as it expects heightened Chinese coerciveness in the disputed waters, a navy spokesman ...

Deepening political feuds, ex-president Duterte’s ICC arrest and the South China Sea dispute have reshaped the Philippine ...

Regional air forces are recapitalising combat fleets as geopolitical tensions prompt governments to prioritise defence capabilities, with Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand leading procurement ...

MANILA (Reuters) -Military leaders are working to enforce a "one-theatre" concept in both the East and South China seas, the Philippines' defence minister said on Monday, adding that the Southeast ...

MANILA, Philippines — The U.S. deployed two warships Wednesday in a disputed South China Sea shoal where two Chinese ships collided earlier in the week while trying to drive away a smaller Philippine ...

The United States Navy’s 7th Fleet on Friday (Manila time) said three Filipino fishermen were rescued after their vessel was ...

Good day. Here are the stories of The Manila Times for Monday, January 12, 2026. Today’s episode is brought to you by Wilcon ...

Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and a so-called civic organization Atin Ito have recently hyped the Chinese military's ...