Protests, vigils held worldwide over Israel’s killing of Gaza journalists From South Africa’s Cape Town to Manila in the Philippines and London in the UK, voices are raised in protest. Al Jazeera · Aug 13, 2025
High-flying Boomers through to Asian Cup semi-finals Defending champs Australia are just two wins away from successfully defending their Asian Cup basketball title after beating the Philippines in the quarters. AAP · Aug 13, 2025
US briefly deploys 2 warships to a disputed South China Sea shoal after Chinese collision The United States has deployed two warships to the disputed South China Sea near Scarborough Shoal The Independent UK · Aug 13, 2025
Philippines blames China for South China Sea collision in disputed waters The Philippine military has blamed China for a collision between two Chinese navy and coast guard ships in disputed waters The Independent UK · Aug 12, 2025
Chinese warship crashes into own coastguard vessel while chasing Philippine boat in South China Sea Footage shows Chinese coastguard vessel with its entire bow caved in after colliding with warship near contested Scarborough Shoal The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2025
Philippines Still Offered Aid After South China Sea Collision Where Chinese Navy Hit Its Own Coast Guard Ship The ships collided on 11 August 2025 while pursuing a Philippine vessel near Scarborough Shoal, causing substantial damage and escalating tensions in the disputed South China Sea International Business Times UK · Aug 12, 2025
Chinese navy boats smash into each other whilst chasing Philippine patrol boat Two Chinese navy boats have smashed into each other while chasing a Philippines-flagged patrol boat. The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
China says it expels Philippine vessels near Scarborough Shoal Manila says a Chinese navy vessel collides with one from its own coastguard while chasing a Philippine patrol boat. Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2025
Chinese Vessels Collide While Pursuing Philippine Boat In South China Sea: Manila A Chinese navy vessel collided with one from its own coast guard while chasing a Philippines patrol boat in the South China Sea on Monday, Manila said, releasing dramatic video footage of the confrontation. International Business Times · Aug 11, 2025
Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China's protest Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers on the self-ruled island, despite China’s strong protest over such remarks The Independent UK · Aug 11, 2025
'She Never Made it Home': Filipino Worker Dies on Bus in Philippines After Returning From Kuwait A Filipino domestic worker tragically died of cardiac arrest during her bus journey home after years abroad, just hours before reuniting with her family in the Philippines. International Business Times UK · Aug 8, 2025
China warns Philippines ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals role in Taiwan conflict Beijing lodges protest over Philippine leader’s ‘wrong and provocative remarks’ during India visit The Independent UK · Aug 8, 2025
China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions Beijing warns Manila to stop ‘playing with fire’ after Marcos signals potential Taiwan conflict involvement. Al Jazeera · Aug 8, 2025
Philippines condemns China's rocket launch after suspected debris sparked alarm A top Philippine security official has condemned China’s latest launching of a rocket into space that caused suspected debris to crash down near a western Philippine province, where authorities said it sparked alarm and exposed people, ships and aircraft to danger The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2025 India and the Philippines announce partnership to strengthen trade, defense and maritime ties India and the Philippines announced an upgraded strategic partnership that they say will deepen trade, defense and maritime cooperation
Euronews · Aug 4, 2025 India and Philippines launch first joint naval drill in disputed South China Sea The joint naval exercises — carried out over two days — are likely to antagonise China, which claims to control the entire contested maritime area.
The Independent UK · Aug 4, 2025 India and the Philippines stage joint sail and naval drill in the disputed South China Sea India and the Philippines are staging joint naval sail and exercises in the disputed South China Sea for the first time, a high-profile military deployment that will likely antagonize China
Al Jazeera · Jul 31, 2025 Who has a deal, who doesn’t? The state of play on eve of Trump’s tariffs There is just a day to go before US president launches sweeping global tariffs.
International Business Times · Jul 29, 2025 'Food On Table' Outweighs Health Risks For Philippine E-waste Dismantlers Dexter Barsigan has spent the past 13 years making a living with his bare hands and a pair of pliers, stripping scrapped laptops and air conditioners for metal he can sell to junk shops in the Philippines.
The Independent UK · Jul 28, 2025 Marcos says stronger alliances make Philippines safer amid China tensions, pledges reforms at home Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has used his annual state of the nation speech to declare that the country had become more confident and better prepared to defend its sovereignty
International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025 Philippine Supreme Court Blocks VP Duterte's Impeachment Trial The Philippines' top court blocked the impending Senate impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on Friday, saying it violated a constitutional provision against multiple impeachment proceedings within a single year.
International Business Times · Jul 25, 2025 Boats Bring Philippine Flood Victims To Safety As Death Toll Rises Rescuers in the northern Philippines used boats to pick up residents stranded by flooding Friday as Typhoon Co-May was downgraded to a tropical storm and the death toll from a week of monsoon rains edged higher.
The Independent UK · Jul 25, 2025 Tropical storm adds to Philippines' weather toll with 25 dead and 278,000 evacuated this week A tropical storm is blowing across the Philippines’ mountainous north, worsening more than a week of bad weather that has caused at least 25 deaths and prompted evacuations in villages affected by flooding and landslides
International Business Times · Jul 24, 2025 Tariff Negotiations With US 'Not Finished', Says Philippines Negotiations over the Philippines' new 19 percent US tariff rate are "not finished", a key government economic adviser said Thursday, tamping down fears over the deal's potential impact on the agriculture sector.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Philippines couple refuse to let flooded church dampen wedding day A couple in the Philippines were determined to walk down the aisle on their wedding day — even if it meant wading through a flooded one.