Philippines

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.