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

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

MANILA, Philippines — The presence of the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) “monster ship” in the West Philippine Sea is part of the...

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

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs has filed another diplomatic protest against China’s aggressive acts in the West...

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

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 — Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and Vatican Foreign Minister Archbishop Paul Gallagher agreed on Tuesday that...

MANILA, Philippines — China’s recent aggression near Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea “does not fit the international...

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