MANILA, Philippines — The West Philippine Sea dispute is not being discussed between the Philippines and China militaries, Defense Secretary...

MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gibo Teodoro said the government is not downplaying China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas)...

By Jason Gutierrez The Philippines dismissed calls Friday to invoke a defense treaty with the United States over a highly charged confrontation...

MANILA, Philippines — The morale of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) remains high amid China’s recent aggressions in the West...

By Jason Gutierrez Manila and Beijing agreed to “de-escalate tensions” in the South China Sea following atense standofflast month at a...

MANILA, Philippines — China’s aggressive behavior near Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on June 17 is inconsistent with the agreed policy...

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said it hopes that a bilateral consultation mechanism between Filipino officials and...

Philippine President Marcos Ferdinand Jr. praised Filipino navy personnel's "restraint" in a clash with the Chinese coast guard. Beijing and Manila...

MANILA, Philippines — House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has asked China to deescalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea...

MANILA, Philippines — In the wake of escalating maritime confrontations with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr....