Politics

Philippine Coast Guard personnel inspect the hull of their ship after the Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Sindangan and a Chinese Coast Guard ship collided in the South China Sea on March 5.
South China Sea

Philippines blames China Coast Guard for South China Sea collisions

Manila says Chinese vessel's 'dangerous maneuvers' caused incident in waterway

5 March 2024
In June 2023, the Court of Appeal of Paris upheld Malaysia's challenge against an order recognizing a purported award of $14.9 billion to self-proclaimed heirs of the last sultan of Sulu.
Opinion

Malaysia has the law on its side in $15bn Sulu legal case

Outcome of Sabah challenge should lead to scrutiny of litigation funders

29 February 2024
China Coast Guard personnel on duty near Taiwan's Kinmen Islands. (China Coast Guard)
International relations

China flexes maritime muscle with bigger, tougher coast guard ships

Navy-style operations raise alarm in Taiwan, Japan and Philippines

28 February 2024
A China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers near a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Feb. 8.
South China Sea

Philippine Coast Guard calls China's incursion claim 'inaccurate'

Beijing, Manila still engaged in protracted spat over resource-rich waters

22 February 2024
Food prices at Singapore's popular hawker centers climbed 15% between 2019 and 2023. (Photo by Fumika Sato)
Economy

Singapore, Thailand and more hand out cash to ease inflation pain

SE Asia governments focus on public support while critics warn of fiscal strain

17 February 2024
Top Philippine naval officials salute during an ASEAN military exercise in May 2023.
Defense

Philippines 'breaking from its shell' with submarine purchase

Experts say Manila signaling shift to greater emphasis on external defense

2 February 2024
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and current President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (Source photos by Reuters)
Politics

Marcos-Duterte rift escalates over Philippines constitutional changes

Leaders lob insults at each other, but 2025 midterms could sway relations

2 February 2024
Taiwan’s Vice President and President-elect Lai Ching-te, right, meets with the co-chairs of the U.S. Congressional Taiwan Caucus -- Democrat Rep. Ami Bera, second from left, and Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, left -- in Taipei on Jan. 25. (Taiwan Presidential Office/AP)
The Nikkei View

U.S. should stay committed to Asia's security

Deterring Chinese aggression and engaging with Beijing are both important

31 January 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., left, shakes hands with Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong in Hanoi on Jan. 30.
South China Sea

Vietnam and Philippines sign deal on South China Sea security

Pact comes as China more aggressively asserts itself in the disputed area

30 January 2024
Financial woes have led to CNN Philippines announcing it would discontinue operations this week. (Source image from CNN Philippines website)
Media & Entertainment

CNN Philippines to stop broadcasting after 9-year run

Financial losses bring about demise of English-language TV news channel

29 January 2024
The Philippines, Japan, and the U.S conduct their first trilateral coast guard exercise off the coast of Bataan, Philippines, in June 2023.
Defense

U.S. and Philippines eye 2-plus-2 talks in Manila for first time

South China Sea will be high on agenda at March gathering -- if Austin's health permits

29 January 2024
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. speaks at a summit in California in November 2023. The Philippine president heads to Vietnam this week.
Your Week in Asia

Evergrande back in court, Marcos in Vietnam, Myanmar takeover anniversary

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

28 January 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivers a joint statement during the visit of Indonesian President Joko Widodo at the Malacanang Palace, in Manila on Jan. 10.
Politics

Philippines' Marcos says won't help ICC probe into Duterte drug war

President says he does not recognize jurisdiction of international court

23 January 2024
 A China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers beside the Philippine Coast Guard ship BRP Cabra in the disputed South China Sea on Nov. 10
International relations

Philippine-China spat over Taiwan risks putting ASEAN in crossfire

Southeast Asia has most to lose in clash over self-ruled island, analysts say

22 January 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., right, with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in January 2023. (cnsphoto via Reuters)
Opinion

Marcos' embrace of Taiwan's Lai was more than a friendly gesture

With focus on Philippine economy and security, president braves Chinese rebuke

22 January 2024
KDDI will be responsible for telecom and fare systems on about 30 kilometers of the Metro Manila Subway Project, a train depot and the operations control center.
Transportation

Japan's KDDI to take part in Philippines' first subway project

Carrier to help construct telecom infrastructure for Metro Manila development

15 January 2024
The Department of Finance building in Manila. (Photo by Yuichi Shiga)
Economy

Philippines' Marcos names lawmaker Recto as new finance chief

Incoming top official will aim to fuel growth while taming inflation

12 January 2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo signs the guestbook at  Malacanang Palace on Jan. 10, as Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. looks on.
International relations

Indonesia's Jokowi seeks ASEAN unity as term winds down

Code of conduct for South China Sea on agenda during final regional tour

11 January 2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, left, and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. meet in Manila on Jan. 10. (Photo courtesy of Indonesia's Presidential Palace)
International relations

Philippines and Indonesia agree to strengthen security cooperation

Marcos and Jokowi discuss South China Sea issues and ASEAN unity

10 January 2024
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, right, greets his Philippine counterpart, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, on May 10, 2023.
International relations

Indonesia's Jokowi begins trip to Philippines, Vietnam, Brunei

Talks to include economy and defense as China's clout grows

9 January 2024
Bystanders look at a damaged road on Japan's Noto Peninsula following a deadly earthquake on Jan. 1.
Natural disasters

Asian leaders offer assistance for Japan earthquake response

Marcos, Yoon and more express solidarity as death toll climbs

3 January 2024
The Philippines is struggling to find ways to finance the purchase of 12 F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. 
Defense

Philippines grapples with financial hurdle to buy U.S. F-16 fighters

Washington slow to shift monetary aid toward Asia despite China threat

27 December 2023
A radar system built by Japan's Mitsubishi Electric has started operating at an air base in La Union in the Philippines. (Photo by Ramon Royandoyan)
Defense

Philippines installs Japan-made radar to track China's moves

Deal with Mitsubishi could pave way for more Japanese defense exports

20 December 2023
U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson displays America’s military might in Southeast Asia amid a spat between China and the Philippines in the region's disputed waters. (Photo by Dylan Loh)
Defense

U.S. aircraft carrier calls at Singapore as China, Philippines spar

Nuclear-powered USS Carl Vinson projects might amid South China Sea dispute

19 December 2023
Philippine and U.S. aircraft take part in a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea during November. (Philippine Air Force via Reuters)
US-China tensions

Flashpoint is South China Sea, not Taiwan, says Philippine envoy to U.S.

Romualdez calls China's Xi 'evasive' on tensions, urges multilateral patrols

13 December 2023