Philippines

The new Philippine president is promising to shift relations to a “higher gear.” But his administration’s swift re-engagement with the U.S. is likely to pose problems.

Alluding to the two countries' territorial dispute in the South China Sea, Marcos said he looks forward to discussing bilateral and regional political and security issues.

Historic summit not helped by ASEAN disunity and its peculiarities.

Many of Southeast Asia’s major currencies came under pressure this year but are ending the year strong.

The planned Maharlika Investment Fund has attracted controversy, with critics claiming that it is unnecessary and is open to abuse.

The Philippine capital, one of the most densely populated cities in the world, has long struggled to supply clean water to its 12 million people.

Jose Maria Sison had lived in self-exile in The Netherlands since his release from prison in 1986.

The retired foreign correspondent, who has lived in China since 1971, has vowed to build trust with Beijing, while standing up for Philippine interests.

Such funds are usually set up in smallish commodity exporting nations that run large current account surpluses. The Philippines is neither of these.

The two F-15s took part in a two-week exchange between the Japanese Air Self-Defense Force and the Philippine Air Force.

Last month, a court accepted the petition of Lenin Baylon's father seeking to correct the cause of death listed on his death certificate.

The recent expulsion by the president's party of Executive Secretary Vic Rodriguez has highlighted the shambolic state of affairs within the administration.