Philippines

Out of the country's 327,000-odd school buildings, less than a third are in good condition, according to government figures.

The U.S. defense chief is the latest senior official to visit the Philippines in a sign of warming ties after a strained period under Marcos's predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte.

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.

Debris found in two separate locations were likely remnants of a Chinese Long March 5B rocket launched last week from Hainan island.

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met the president-elect in a clear sign the U.S. is willing to work with the future Marcos administration.

The government is aiming to fully vaccinate the country's adult population by the presidential election on May 9.

Frustration is growing two weeks after a devastating typhoon struck the Philippines, with government assistance slow to reach the affected areas.

Two Philippine ships headed for Second Thomas Shoal with food supplies for the Filipino forces there were blasted with water by Chinese coast guard vessels.

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The secretary of the Navy has final authority and discretion to name and rename ships.

The mining sector in the Philippines has had a lethal impact on people and the environment. Will an international transparency process help end it?

According to the Philippine government, more than 250 Chinese vessels have been spotted near six Manila-claimed islands and reefs in the disputed South China Sea.