Philippines

Pioneering efforts in Asian countries seek to phase out single-use plastics for reusable alternatives.

The announcement caps off two years that have seen a considerable strategic convergence between the two long-standing allies.

Once again, Manila has demonstrated its willingness to turn vital national infrastructure over to the private sector.

The pair of disasters have exposed the country's vulnerability and the weak infrastructure of its flood-prone cities.

Manila said that “no untoward incidents" took place during Saturday's mission to Second Thomas Shoal, but the two sides continue to trade public barbs.

The tanker Terra Nova sank Thursday after midnight in Manila Bay with about 1.4 million liters (370,000 gallons) of industrial fuel oil stored in watertight tanks. 

The specifics of the agreement were not made public, but it is intended to "promote cooperation in areas of mutual interest such as military education and anti-terrorism."

The U.S. secretary of state will begin the six-nation tour with a visit to Vietnam to attend the funeral of the late Communist Party chief Nguyen Phu Trong.

The announcement comes amid scrutiny of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators, or POGOs, and their alleged links to organized crime.

The 1987 Constitution explicitly prohibits political dynasticism, but an enabling law has never been passed.

The agreement, which is designed to reduce tensions at Second Thomas Shoal, was the subject of immediate disagreement between Beijing and Manila.

China and the Philippines have created such emergency telephone hotlines at lower levels in the past to better manage disputes.

Despite pledging to de-escalate tensions at Second Thomas Shoal, Beijing and Manila continue to exchange rhetorical fire.

The two sides say that the agreement marks a decisive step forward in their bilateral defense relationship.

The company's planned acquisition of a new Airbus fleet reflects a bullish confidence about the future of the regional tourism industry.

The Reciprocal Access Agreement allows Filipino and Japanese forces to enter the other’s territory for joint drills.

An ongoing investigation into Alice Guo, the mayor of a small city in Luzon, has prompted increased scrutiny of online gambling operations – and their possible links to Chinese espionage.

The two sides pledged this week to de-escalate the situation after a June 17 clash at a disputed shoal in the Spratly Islands.

The "frank and constructive discussions” came two weeks after a major clash close to Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.

The country’s small businesses could “collapse" under a flood of low-cost Chinese goods, the country's trade minister said.

The two sides are expected to discuss a much-anticipated reciprocal access agreement that will remove hurdles to joint military exercises and deeper defense cooperation.

Thousands of jobseekers have flocked to the country, but faced with low wages and poor working conditions, some are leaving to try their luck in other parts of Europe.

Will Manila request greater U.S. assistance in its ongoing stand-off with China at Second Thomas Shoal?

Authorities say they are uncovering more illegal Philippine Online Gaming Corporations, or POGOs, but the overall size of the industry is harder to gauge.