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

The Philippine government cut its economic growth target for this year, as it expects the fallout from the wide-scale corruption scandal to persist in the first half of 2026.

Numerous submarine cables crisscross the Philippines’ underwater domain, connecting Southeast Asia to the United States, India and Hong Kong.

A landfill in central Philippines collapsed, resulting in at least four fatalities and dozens of individuals missing. The incident occurred near Cebu City and has prompted a significant rescue effort,

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday signed into law the 2026 budget worth 6.793 trillion pesos ($115 billion) as his administration aims to revive an economy stunted by a government corruption scandal.

The death toll from the deadliest cyclone to hit the Philippines this year has climbed to 67, while many areas remained submerged in a northern region hit by the worst flooding in more than four decades,

The Philippine Coast Guard conducts Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) operations in the vicinity waters of Balabac, Palawan, Oct. 18, 2025. Philippine Coast Guard photo Philippine forces trained last week to defend Balabac, a strategic island in ...

The Philippines’ manufacturing sector is looking forward to a stronger 2026 after factory activity stabilized toward the end of 2025, recovering from a slump seen through much of the second half of the year.