Philippines

The disaster may affect the modernization of the military, with disaster relief favored over external defense.

Anger mounts as Manila’s struggles to cope with last week’s tragedy exposes some endemic issues.

Manila claims only part of the South China Sea, but the area it does claim is a core national interest.

President Benigno Aquino has called for an upgrading of the nation’s armed forces. That’s easier said than done.

Responding to rising tensions, Manila has been boosting ties with other regional players.

Responding to a recent piece in The Diplomat, Dennis Halpin argues that the missteps were Manila’s.

With recent typhoons battering the area and Manila being named the second most vulnerable city to climate change, risk reduction is the key.

A return to a familiar port of call serves as another reminder of the United States continued “rebalance” towards Asia.

As its rise in the Global Competitiveness Report shows, the economic conditions are improving. Still, many challenges remain.

The Philippines is hopelessly mismatched against China in pure military terms. But there are historical reasons why it won’t back down in the South China Sea.

The ongoing standoff between the Philippines and China raises troubling questions about the response to Chinese territorial assertiveness in the South China Sea.

Hundreds of thousands have been displaced by conflict in the southern Philippines. Those left in resettlement camps say they are being forgotten.