The Latest Breaking News from Philippines

The United States, Australia, Canada and the Philippines are staging joint air force and naval drills in what they say is a show of force to promote the rule of law in the disputed South China Sea, where China has increasingly asserted its territorial claims

Tensions in the disputed waterway have spiked following a series of escalating confrontations between Chinese and Philippine vessels that have fanned fears of a wider conflict that could draw in the United States due to its mutual defence treaty with Manila.

Chinese military buzzes contested Scarborough Shoal, as Philippines runs war games with US and other Western allies.

China on Wednesday carried out a combat patrol to test "strike capabilities" near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, a flashpoint area also claimed by the Philippines.

Philippines gymnast won’t just be walking away from this summer’s Games with a medal—he also won a fully furnished $550,000 condo, over $300,000 in cash and colonoscopies for life.

France's Celine Boutier took a three-shot lead in the opening round - here are the details of her and the rest of the field's tee times for day two

Vietnamese coast guard ship visits Manila for joint exercises amid South China Sea tensions, fostering cooperation.

A Vietnamese coast guard ship arrived in Manila on Monday for a four-day goodwill visit and joint exercises as the two countries attempt to put aside their own territorial disputes in the face of rising tensions with China over control of key features in the South China Sea

Pledges of pesos, property and pasta as ‘Caloy’ makes history for his country with floor exercise and vault victories in artistic gymnastics

Germany and the Philippines have agreed to rapidly finalize a defense pact that will allow joint military training and possible sale of German weapons to address security threats, including China’s growing aggression in the South China Sea, which Manila’s defense chief said was “the sole cause of tensions” and conflicts…

Investigation is ongoing into the identity of Alice Guo and her links to a compound housing human trafficking victims and offshore gaming operations