The Latest Breaking News from Enrique Manalo

China has expressed its “very dramatic” alarm over a mid-range missile system that the U.S. military recently deployed to the Philippines and warned it could destabilize the region

US taking ‘bold steps’ to strengthen alliance says defence chief as Washington bids for increased regional influence.

Philippine foreign minister Enrique Manalo told AFP on Monday that his country wants to solve maritime disputes with China peacefully -- but delivered a simple message to Beijing: "stop harassing us".

American troops are returning to the Philippines, in a policy that some fear may invite conflict with China.

Tensions between the two nations have risen this year, with China attempting to disrupt Filipino ship resupply missions.

Airstrikes have pounded neighborhoods throughout the night and into Wednesday as Israel stepped up its offensive on the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas

“We are both maritime nations and there is great scope where we could identify various cooperative activities.”

China’s foreign minister says his country is willing to work with the Philippines to resolve their differences, as tensions rise over Beijing’s behavior in the disputed South China Sea and Manila’s deeping military cooperation with the U.S. Foreign Minister Qin Gang held talks in Manila with his Philippine counterpart, Enrique…

Manila (AFP) - The Philippines' top diplomat has expressed his concern to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang over escalating tensions in waters around Taiwan, Manila said on Saturday.