A Philippine supply boat sails near a China Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea in October 2023.
South China Sea

Philippines and China hold 'frank, candid' talks on South China Sea

Manila and Beijing meet again amid heightened tensions in Sabina Shoal

12 September 2024
A Philippine coast guard vessel and a Chinese coast guard vessel sail next to each other during an incident in the South China Sea, in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released Aug. 19.
Opinion

Philippines needs robust response to China's Sabina Shoal threat

Strategic location is the latest flashpoint in the South China Sea

10 September 2024
Alice Guo, who is a former mayor of Bamban, Tarlac province and is also known as Chinese national Guo Hua Ping, attends a Senate hearing in Manila on Sept. 9.
Politics

Philippine Senate holds ex-mayor Alice Guo in contempt a second time

Case grips nation amid heightened tension with China

9 September 2024
Masato Kanda, Japan's former vice finance minister for international affairs, is being nominated to take over the presidency of the Asian Development Bank early next year.
International relations

ADB chief Asakawa to step down, 'Mr. Yen' Kanda likely successor

Japanese Finance Ministry veteran says it is time for new leadership

9 September 2024
An aerial view shows the Ortigas business district in Pasig City, Philippines. The Philippine economy grew at a robust 5.6% clip last year, bouncing back from the COVID pandemic better than many countries in the region.
Opinion

The Philippines must kick its coal addiction

A total ban on coal development is needed to prevent further rise in use of the fossil fuel

9 September 2024
Apollo Quiboloy appears on his talk show on May 23, 2016, in Davao City, southern Philippines.
Crime

Philippines arrests celebrity pastor accused of sex crimes

Interior Secretary posts on Facebook page, without specifying how or where he had been

8 September 2024
A man walks past a devastated area following the impact of Typhoon Yagi, in Hanoi, Vietnam, September 8, 2024.
Natural disasters

Typhoon Yagi weakens after killing dozens in Vietnam, China, Philippines

Storm downgraded to tropical depression but risks of flash floods, landslides remain

8 September 2024
Chowking's halo-halo includes familiar ingredients for Filipinos such as flan, tapioca pearls and ice cream made from ube purple yam. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
Food & Beverage

Icy Philippine dessert halo-halo gets fancier to woo fans

From fruits to edible gold, myriad mix-ins make a treat for eyes and taste buds

7 September 2024
Tecno-branded devices on display at a cellphone store in Manila. (Photo by Yuki Fujita)
Electronics

China's $200 phones put Samsung on the run in Philippines

Apple eyes Southeast Asian push with first store in Malaysia

7 September 2024
A worker waits for customers beside solar panels which he sells along a main road in Manila.
Markets

Manila Electric to sell $600m stake in solar subsidiary to Actis

Proceeds to be spent on joint development of $3.5bn Terra Solar energy storage project

6 September 2024
Alice Guo appears at a Philippine Senate hearing on May 22. (Philippine Senate)
Politics

Fugitive Philippine ex-mayor arrested in Indonesia

Alice Guo accused of links to Chinese crime syndicates

4 September 2024
A boy cycles with provisions on a flooded road following heavy rains brought by a tropical storm, in Baras, Rizal province, the Philippines, Sept. 2.
Natural disasters

Tropical storm Yagi kills 7 in the Philippines

Manila and surrounding regions hit by floods and landslides

2 September 2024
A Philippine Coast Guard ship is seen surrounded by Chinese maritime militia vessels and a Chinese Coast Guard ship during a resupply mission for Filipino troops stationed at a grounded warship in the South China Sea, October 4, 2023.
South China Sea

U.S. decries China's 'escalatory' acts against Philippines in South China Sea

Washington says Beijing's vessel 'deliberately collided 3 times' with Manila's ship

1 September 2024
Philippine Coast Guard Commodore Jay Tarriela briefs reporters on the incident on Aug. 31 as South China Sea tensions spike anew around the Sabina Shoal. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)
South China Sea

Philippines accuses China of ramming ship in South China Sea

Beijing counters that an 'illegally stranded' vessel lifted anchor to turn aggressor

31 August 2024
Hayao Miyazaki's works include the Oscar-winning films "The Boy and the Heron" and "Spirited Away."
Arts

Hayao Miyazaki among five Magsaysay awardees for 2024

Foundation praises animator's gift for making complex issues relatable to kids

31 August 2024
Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro, right, and his Vietnamese counterpart, Phan Van Giang, at a press conference in Manila after signing letters of intent to bolster bilateral defense cooperation. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)
South China Sea

Philippines and Vietnam plan to seal defense MOU this year

Defense ministers sign letters of intent to bolster security ties

30 August 2024
EVs and hybrids are driving robust auto sales in Malaysia. One dealer said demand for hybrids has been "exceptionally high" this year. (Photo by Norman Goh)
Automobiles

Malaysian auto sales close in on ASEAN leader Indonesia

Gap between region's top two markets narrowed to 8,000 units in Q2

30 August 2024
Admiral Samuel Paparo of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, left, shakes hands with Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., army chief of staff of the Philippines, during the International Military Law and Operations Conference in Manila on Aug. 27.
South China Sea

U.S. 'ready' to assist Philippines with South China Sea resupplies

Manila says it will only seek American aid if nationals are on 'verge of dying'

29 August 2024
Cebu Pacific operator Cebu Air is buying up to 152 planes from Airbus, more than double the size of its current fleet. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Transportation

Philippines' Cebu Pacific bets on tourism boom with $24bn Airbus order

Overhaul of aging Manila airport seen helping draw passengers back to famed beaches

28 August 2024
A Chinese coast guard ship uses water canons on a Philippine Coast Guard ship near the Philippine-occupied Second Thomas Shoal, South China Sea as they blocked it's path during a re-supply mission on Aug. 5, 2023. (Philippine Coast Guard via AP)
South China Sea

China, Philippines clash in South China Sea despite trust-building efforts

Manila accuses Beijing of 'unprofessional, aggressive and illegal actions'

25 August 2024
Frequent disasters encourage Southeast Asians to prepare. A man drives a motorbike in a flooded street after heavy rains in Hanoi, Vietnam, in September 2023.
Natural disasters

Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia top global disaster-readiness poll

Alerts, household planning build resilience as volatility rises, Gallup says

25 August 2024
The Philippine central bank has approved four new licenses for digital bank operators as more Filipinos go cashless.
Finance

Philippines eases digital bank cap as industry fights for profits

Central bank offers 4 new licenses, but experts see credit risk 'challenge'

25 August 2024
A Chinese fighter jet flies during a patrol over the South China Sea in this undated photo released Aug. 6, 2016, by China's Xinhua News Agency.
South China Sea

Philippines urges China to halt 'provocative' actions after flare incidents

'Such actions undermine regional peace and security,' says task force

24 August 2024
The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency over mpox but stressed that the disease is "not the new COVID."
Society

Asia on alert over mpox as cases detected in Thailand, Philippines

Indonesia and Malaysia tighten surveillance at international entry points

22 August 2024