MANILA, July 26 — At least 30 Filipinos are now known to have died in the southwest monsoon enhanced by three tropical cyclones that triggered flash floods and landslides in the Philippines since last week, Xinhua reported, quoting a Philippine government agency today.

MANILA, July 24 — Heavy rain threatened to trigger more severe floods and landslides in the Philippines as the country experiences three tropical storms within days, worsening a disaster that has already left 12 people dead and over 2.7 million people displaced, reported Xinhua.

MANILA, July 18 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr will visit the United States (US) next week with a clear message to President Donald Trump that the Philippines must become economically stronger if it is to serve as a truly robust partner, an official said today.

TOKYO, July 6 — Japan will export used navy destroyers to the Philippines to strengthen its deterrence against China's maritime expansion, the Yomiuri newspaper reported today, as the two United States allies increase cooperation to counter Beijing.

MANILA, June 5 — The Philippines and United States (US) militaries have sailed together in the South China Sea for a seventh time to boost interoperability between the two sides, according to the Philippine Armed Forces.

BEIJING, June 5 — The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has urged the European Union (EU) to stop "provoking trouble" in the South China Sea, advising Manila not to "fantasise" about relying on outside forces to resolve disputes in the waterway.

MANILA, June 4 — A top Philippine senator has drafted a resolution seeking to dismiss an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, his office said today, which could boost her chances of political survival after an acrimonious fallout with the president.

MANILA, June 2 — The Philippines and the European Union (EU) have agreed to establish a dialogue to deepen cooperation on defence and security, aimed at combating emerging challenges including cyber threats, foreign interference, and information manipulation.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Philippines is strengthening regional ties with Vietnam and Laos, as President Ferdinand R.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 27 — The Philippines is strengthening regional ties with Vietnam and Laos, as President Ferdinand R.

MANILA, May 22 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has asked all Cabinet secretaries to submit their resignations, a move his office described as a "bold reset" that will enable him to overhaul his government to meet public expectations better.

KUALA LUMPUR, May 6 — The Philippines and Malaysia continue to deepen their longstanding relations through shared priorities and active collaboration, both bilaterally as well as within Asean, said its Ambassador to Malaysia Maria Angela A.

HANOI, May 3 — Vietnam has sent diplomatic notes to China and the Philippines via a statement today to protest against their activities in contested South China Sea waters, urging them to respect its territorial claims.

MANILA, April 30 — The Philippines and New Zealand strengthened defence ties with the signing of a landmark troop pact today, opening the way for expanded military cooperation amid shared security concerns in the Indo-Pacific region.

MANILA, April 29 — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr today, in a move to advance security and economic ties between two of Washington's closest Asian allies amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions.

MANILA, April 25 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos has ordered an investigation into alleged foreign interference in next month's elections after a top security official's warning that Chinese state-sponsored groups may be attempting to influence the outcome of the vote.

PUTRAJAYA, April 10 — Malaysia and the Philippines have reached a significant agreement to strengthen maritime diplomacy between the two nations to enhance maritime security and address cross-border threats.

MANILA, April 9 — Philippine Trade Secretary Maria Cristina Roque said the government would not retaliate against the recently imposed 17 per cent tariff on locally made goods entering the United States (US) market as part of Trump’s “Liberation Day”, the Philippine News Agency reported.

MANILA, April 5 — The Philippines expressed alarm on Saturday over the arrest of three Filipinos in China on suspicion of espionage, saying they were ordinary citizens and the arrests could be retaliation for Manila's crackdown against alleged Chinese spies.

MANILA, April 4 — The families of Philippine drug war victims who say they have been targeted by a "coordinated" campaign of online harassment urged law enforcers today to investigate the attacks and identify those responsible to help them pursue legal action.