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Taiwan Presses Washington for $14 Billion Arms Package Amid Rising China Pressure

Taipei-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday urged the United States to approve a proposed $14 billion arms package as soon

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Manila Reasserts Sovereignty After Removal of Disputed Platform at Scarborough Shoal

Manila-The Philippines said on Wednesday that a floating platform previously detected in the disputed Scarborough Shoal had been removed, while

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Philippines Vows Defiance After China Sanctions Defense Chief

Manila-Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday he would continue carrying out his duties after China imposed sanctions on

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Hunger Threat Deepens as Quake Cuts Off Philippine Villages

General Santos-Authorities in the southern Philippines appealed for the immediate deployment of military helicopters on Thursday to deliver food and

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Relentless Aftershocks Deepen Philippine Quake Crisis as Death Toll Reaches 45

General Santos-Thousands of displaced residents across the southern Philippines remained unable to return home on Wednesday as more than 2,100

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ICC Prosecutor Suspended as Member States Weigh Misconduct Allegations

The Hague-The governing bureau of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday suspended Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan with immediate effect

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Powerful Philippines Quake Kills 32, Triggers Tsunami Alerts Across Pacific

Manila- A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Monday, killing at least 32 people, damaging buildings, triggering landslides

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Filipino Migrants Face Uncertainty as Questions Persist Over U.S. Green Card Processing Policy

“Stakeholders continue to be confused and dubious of the government’s claims. Until we have official word, we remain concerned and

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ACWA Power Secures Landmark Philippines Solar Project

Manila — Saudi energy developer ACWA Power has signed an agreement with the Philippine government to develop a 500-megawatt solar

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Beijing Rebukes Manila Defense Chief, Deepening China-Philippines Rift

Beijing-China on Tuesday sharply criticized Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro after he described China as a continuing security threat, highlighting

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