JOHOR BAHRU, Jan 17 — The Philippines has reiterated its commitment to the Asean Tourism Strategic Plan 2016–2025, underscoring its desire to promote the region as a unified and sustainable tourism destination.

MANILA, Jan 16 — The Philippines and China agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite their disagreements in the South China Sea, their foreign ministries said today, as heated rows persist over vessels deployed around disputed features.

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 19 — The government agrees that Malaysia must do more than issue protest notes to countries involved in the South China Sea territorial dispute.

MANILA, Dec 13 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has said that the government evacuated over 45,000 residents from villages around the active Kanlaon Volcano, which erupted on Monday, reported Xinhua.

BEIJING/MANILA, Dec 4 — China and the Philippines gave conflicting versions today of a maritime confrontation around a contested shoal in the South China Sea, the latest row in a longstanding dispute between the neighbours.

MANILA, Dec 2 — An impeachment complaint was filed today against Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte on allegations of corruption, breach of public trust and other constitutional violations, reported the German News Agency (dpa).

MANILA, Nov 27 — The Philippines' embattled vice president has accused President Ferdinand Marcos Jr today of seeking to remove her from office after the national police filed a formal complaint accusing her of assault and coercion.

MANILA, Nov 25 — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has vowed to fight back against what he called reckless and troubling threats against him, speaking out after his estranged vice president said he would be assassinated if she herself were killed.

MANILA, Nov 24 — The Philippines' security council will verify an alleged assassination threat by Vice President Sara Duterte against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a top official said today, describing it as a "matter of national security".

MANILA, Nov 20 — The Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has said the reported deaths from the combined effects of typhoons Nika (international name Toraji), Ofel (Usagi), and Pepito (Man-yi) have climbed to seven, with about 820,831 families affected.

MANILA, Nov 20 — A Filipina spared from execution on drug trafficking charges in Indonesia in 2015 will be transferred to the Philippines after years of negotiations between the two Southeast Asian neighbours, said President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.

MANILA, Nov 19 — At least eight people were killed as Super Typhoon Man-Yi hit the Philippine archipelago over the weekend, unleashing fierce winds and strong rains that triggered landslides and storm surges.

KOTA KINABALU, Nov 18 — The Malaysian Meteorological Department (MetMalaysia) has issued an advisory today on Typhoon Man-Yi which is moving northwest at a speed of 20 kilometres per hour (km/h), with a maximum wind speed of 120 km/h.

JOHOR BAHRU, Nov 17 — Malaysia sees no need to issue a new maritime boundary map and remains steadfast in defending the nation’s sovereign territories.

MANILA, Nov 15 — Typhoon Usagi weakened sharply today after bearing down on the Philippines’ northern towns, blowing away houses in its path as authorities brace for another storm that could hit the capital Manila over the weekend.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 14 — Malaysia will send a protest note to the Philippines over its new maritime laws due to their overlapping claims in the South China Sea, Deputy Foreign Minister Mohamad Alamin said today.

MANILA, Nov 13 — The Philippine government said today it will not stand in the way if former president Rodrigo Duterte wants to surrender to the International Criminal Court (ICC), and would be obliged to comply if his arrest was sought over his war on drugs.

CANBERRA, Nov 12 — China is stepping up pressure on the Philippines to cede its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, Manila’s Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said today after meeting his Australian counterpart in Canberra.

BEIJING/MANILA, Nov 9 — China summoned the Philippines' ambassador on Friday to express its objection to two new laws in the Southeast Asian nation asserting maritime rights and sovereignty over disputed areas of the South China Sea, its Foreign Ministry said.

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 5 — Malaysia stands firmly with the Philippines and has extended humanitarian assistance to ease people’s suffering after Tropical Storm Kristine hit the country, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.