The Philippines has ordered a maritime security beef-up to counter the challenges of territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea amid escalating tensions and mutual accusations.
The Philippines will take countermeasures against "dangerous attacks" by Chinese ships and is negotiating with allies to protect its sovereignty in the South China Sea dispute.
In March, the European Commission will inspect the Polish consulates in Guangzhou (China) and Manila (Philippines) to check compliance with Schengen visa rules in connection with the "visa scandal" involving alleged corruption and fraud.
The Philippines is calling on its neighbors to act collectively to uphold international law in its disputes with China in the South China Sea, amid China's willingness to use force to resolve territorial conflicts.
A truck carrying 15 people plunged off a cliff in the Philippines, killing all passengers after the driver lost control on a slippery road during heavy rains.
A 5. 6-magnitude earthquake struck the island of Mindanao in the Philippines on February 10, forcing rescuers to suspend the search for dozens of people still missing after a landslide.
The US and the Philippines conducted joint naval and air patrols in the South China Sea as part of annual military exercises, with a US general saying that this does not affect America's focus on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
American ambassadors from nine Pacific Rim countries signed a letter calling on Congress to pass a bill to provide assistance to Ukraine and other allies in order to maintain trust with strategic partners.
The new study suggests adding a category 6 for "mega-hurricanes" with winds of more than 310 km/h, as climate change makes such extreme storms more likely.
The Philippine Defense Minister has vowed to defend the country's sovereignty against threats of secession from the southern island of Mindanao by former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Vietnam and the Philippines signed a maritime cooperation agreement on Tuesday to help better manage conflicts amid threats from China in the South China Sea.
CNN Philippines, which opened in 2015, will cease its news and production activities across all media platforms on January 31, laying off 300 employees.
