India, Philippines hold joint naval drill in South China Sea before Modi-Marcos meet, sparking strong reaction from China.

The joint naval exercises — carried out over two days — are likely to antagonise China, which claims to control the entire ...

The Philippines has conducted "maritime cooperative activities" with foreign navies since late 2023 as part of its push to counter China's expansive claims in the waterway, including joint sails with ...

As addiction to online gambling grows, rehabilitation groups in the Philippines are urging the government to act – before ...

With rising tensions in the South China Sea, Philippines must move beyond static coastal defences and embrace the naval ...