Philippines

Philippines detains six Chinese nationals for alleged espionage activitiesPhilippines detains six Chinese nationals for alleged espionage activities

Philippines detains six Chinese nationals for alleged espionage activities

Philippine authorities revealed the capture of six Chinese nationals and one Filipino, who were suspected of spying on US and…

4 days ago
Philippines Foreign Secretary rejects Chinese claim of external influence on maritime actionsPhilippines Foreign Secretary rejects Chinese claim of external influence on maritime actions

Philippines Foreign Secretary rejects Chinese claim of external influence on maritime actions

Philippines Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo has dismissed Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's claim that the country's maritime actions are influenced…

3 weeks ago
Manila arrests Chinese spies posing as TaiwaneseManila arrests Chinese spies posing as Taiwanese

Manila arrests Chinese spies posing as Taiwanese

Suspected Chinese spies posing as Taiwanese tourists were arrested in the Philippines after allegedly taking photographs of Philippine Coast Guard…

2 months ago
MoS for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to visit Philippines, Palau, Micronesia from Jan 14-21MoS for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to visit Philippines, Palau, Micronesia from Jan 14-21

MoS for External Affairs Pabitra Margherita to visit Philippines, Palau, Micronesia from Jan 14-21

The Minister of State (MoS) for External Affairs, Pabitra Margherita, will visit the Philippines, the Republic of Palau, and the…

3 months ago
Philippines tracks Chinese vessel near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensionsPhilippines tracks Chinese vessel near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensions

Philippines tracks Chinese vessel near Scarborough Shoal amid rising tensions

The Philippines has deployed its vessels and aircraft to closely monitor a massive Chinese Coast Guard ship, the largest in…

3 months ago
Philippines ratifies defence treaty with Japan amid Chinese military escalationsPhilippines ratifies defence treaty with Japan amid Chinese military escalations

Philippines ratifies defence treaty with Japan amid Chinese military escalations

The Philippines has ratified a defence treaty with Japan, allowing the country to station troops on each other's territory for…

3 months ago
Inaugural India-Philippines Maritime Dialogue held in ManilaInaugural India-Philippines Maritime Dialogue held in Manila

Inaugural India-Philippines Maritime Dialogue held in Manila

The inaugural India-Philippines Maritime Dialogue was held on December 13 in Manila, Philippines. The event comes at the backdrop of…

4 months ago
Rajnath Singh meets Japan’s Defence Minister, Philippines Defence Secretary in LaosRajnath Singh meets Japan’s Defence Minister, Philippines Defence Secretary in Laos

Rajnath Singh meets Japan’s Defence Minister, Philippines Defence Secretary in Laos

Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held meetings with the Japanese Defence Minister, General Nakatani and the Defence Secretary of the…

4 months ago
US, Philippines sign agreement on sharing military informationUS, Philippines sign agreement on sharing military information

US, Philippines sign agreement on sharing military information

US and Philippines on Monday signed and agreement on sharing classified military information and technology as the two countries seek…

4 months ago
Philippines enacts maritime laws to strengthen sovereignty amid South China Sea tensionsPhilippines enacts maritime laws to strengthen sovereignty amid South China Sea tensions

Philippines enacts maritime laws to strengthen sovereignty amid South China Sea tensions

The Philippines, under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., has enacted two new maritime laws designed to safeguard the nation's contested territory…

5 months ago
Philippines opposes China’s new map claim over Scarborough ShoalPhilippines opposes China’s new map claim over Scarborough Shoal

Philippines opposes China’s new map claim over Scarborough Shoal

The Philippines government on Tuesday protested against Chinese escalations over the South China Sea, announcing baselines around the disputed Scarborough…

5 months ago
Dalai Lama’s representative highlights Tibetan issue in PhilippinesDalai Lama’s representative highlights Tibetan issue in Philippines

Dalai Lama’s representative highlights Tibetan issue in Philippines

Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, the Dalai Lama's representative for Japan and East Asia, wrapped up his official tour of the Philippines,…

5 months ago
Philippines, China hold “frank, candid” talks amidst standoff on Sabina ShoalPhilippines, China hold “frank, candid” talks amidst standoff on Sabina Shoal

Philippines, China hold “frank, candid” talks amidst standoff on Sabina Shoal

The Philippine and Chinese governments held "frank and candid" talks on the Escoda Shoal (Sabina Shoal) in the contested waters…

7 months ago
China paradoxically breaks laws to “uphold” its law in South China SeaChina paradoxically breaks laws to “uphold” its law in South China Sea

China paradoxically breaks laws to “uphold” its law in South China Sea

China's twisting of the truth is becoming increasingly bizarre as it attempts to drive the Philippines out of its own…

7 months ago
Philippines focusing on strengthening military after “dangerous” moves by ChinaPhilippines focusing on strengthening military after “dangerous” moves by China

Philippines focusing on strengthening military after “dangerous” moves by China

Philippines Defence Secretary on Monday said that his country is focused on strengthening its military to deter armed attacks, local…

7 months ago

Philippines, Chinese vessels ‘collide’ in South China Sea, both countries blame each other

The Philippines said on Monday that one of its coast guard vessels was rammed and another subjected to "aggressive manoeuvres"…

7 months ago

US soldier pleads guilty of selling defence information to China

A US Army soldier and intelligence analyst has pleaded guilty to all charges of disclosing the country's national defence information…

8 months ago

China holds military drills in S. China Sea amidst manoeuvres by US, allies

China's military has launched military drills near a territory in the South China Sea near Philippines. The Southern Theatre Command…

8 months ago

Philippines, Vietnam Coast Guards to hold historic joint exercises amid South China Sea tensions

In a move to strengthen maritime cooperation, the coast guards of the Philippines and Vietnam will conduct their first-ever joint…

8 months ago

Germany, Philippines enter in defence agreement amid rising tensions in South China Sea

Philippines Secretary of National Defence Gilberto Teodoro and German Federal Minister of Defence Boris Pistorius committed to a defence agreement…

8 months ago

Jaishankar, Philippines counterpart Enrique Manalo discuss strengthening partnership in Indo-Pacific

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held a meeting with Philippines Secretary for Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo on Thursday and discussed…

8 months ago