Philippines, US forces to train retaking island in joint drills
By Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -Philippine and U.S. forces will simulate retaking enemy-occupied islands during joint military drills starting next week in areas facing Taiwan …
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US, Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says
WASHINGTON/MANILA (Reuters) – A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the …
Bipartisan US bill seeks $2.5 billion for Philippines defense
By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On the eve of a trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines, two prominent U.S. senators …
China constantly coerces Japan and Philippines, US envoy to Japan Emanuel says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China constantly uses coercion and pressures other countries, including Japan and the Philippines, U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel said on Monday. …
US, Japan, Australia and Philippines to hold South China Sea exercises
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) -Defence forces of the U.S., Japan, Australia and the Philippines will conduct “maritime cooperative activity” on April 7 to …
Biden to speak to China’s Xi on Taiwan, Ukraine, Philippines
By Nandita Bose and David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold their first direct talks Tuesday …
Philippines says China’s ‘coercive, aggressive’ actions discussed with top U.S. security adviser
By Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Tuesday said its national security adviser and his U.S. counterpart discussed “coercive, aggressive …
Philippines to boost diplomacy and defence capability as South China Sea ‘countermeasures’
MANILA (Reuters) – Countermeasures by the Philippines to China’s conduct in the South China Sea will entail strengthening its defence capabilities with allies and exhausting …
Philippines’ Catholic devotees nailed to crosses to re-enact crucifixion
By Adrian Portugal CUTUD, Philippines (Reuters) – Catholic devotees were nailed to crosses in sweltering heat north of the Philippines capital Manila on Good Friday …
Philippines says it will not yield to submission in row with ‘patronising’ China
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is not seeking a fight or trouble in the South China Sea but will not be cowed into silence, submission, …
Philippines to build new islands port near Taiwan without U.S. help, governor says
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – The U.S. military will not be involved in development of a port in the Philippines’ remote northernmost islands near …
Biden, Japan’s Kishida and Philippines’ Marcos to hold April summit at White House
(Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr for a summit in Washington on …
Philippines arrests suspect on U.S. terror watchlist
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine law enforcers arrested on Thursday a woman on a U.S. terror watch list for allegedly helping transfer funds to an Islamic …
Philippines ready to use ‘forces’ to quell any secession attempt- official
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine government is ready to use “authority and forces” against attempts to divide the nation, a security official said Sunday, after …
EV maker VinFast to invest in Philippines this year
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese electric vehicles maker VinFast will open an EV business network in the Philippines, its parent company Vingroup said on Tuesday, in …
Philippines to develop islands in South China Sea – military chief
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines will develop islands in the South China Sea that it considers part of its territory to make them more habitable …
Philippines’ Marcos gives cautious economic outlook on El Nino, geopolitical risks
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Friday painted a cautious outlook for his country’s economy given risks stemming from geopolitical tensions and …
U.S. says fuel shipment to Philippines coordinated with authorities
MANILA (Reuters) -The U.S. embassy in Manila said on Thursday that the U.S. delivered fuel from one of its naval bases in Hawaii to a …
Philippines enacts new law that makes paying taxes easier
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has signed into law a bill making it easier for taxpayers to pay their taxes, his office …
Philippines hopeful of exiting global money laundering ‘grey list’
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is hopeful of being taken off the money laundering ‘grey list’ of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) of this …
Philippines extends tariff cuts on imported rice, other food items to fight inflation
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of reduced tariffs on rice and other food items until the end-2024 to …
Philippines’ Marcos signs into law record $103 billion budget for 2024
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has signed into law next year’s record 5.768 trillion pesos ($103.36 billion) budget, which he said details …
Philippines ‘wargaming’ Chinese hostilities as sea standoffs intensify
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is contingency planning for an escalation of hostilities in the South China Sea, according to a senior military official, including …
Explainer-Why China, the Philippines keep fighting over tiny shoal
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday described the actions of Chinese vessels against its boats carrying out South China Sea resupply missions over the …
Philippines condemns China’s actions in South China Sea against fishing vessels
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines condemned China’s “illegal and aggressive actions” in the South China Sea on Saturday, saying its coast guard …
Philippines central bank may pause or hike rates at next meeting -governor
MANILA (Reuters) – The governor of the Philippine central bank said on Wednesday it could either keep interest rates steady or raise them at its …
Philippines VP says peace talks with communist rebels a pact ‘with the devil’
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday opposed a government decision to restart peace negotiations with communist rebels, describing the move as …
Potential for remittance income to be cut by AI, says Philippines finance minister
By Rodrigo Campos NEW YORK (Reuters) -Philippines Finance Minister Benjamin Diokno says there is potential that the remittances that help power the southeast Asian economy …
China urges Philippines to end ‘provocations’ in South China Sea
BEIJING (Reuters) -China on Monday warned the Philippines against further “provocations” at an atoll in the South China Sea, saying such acts had violated Chinese …
Philippines has ‘done enough’ policy tightening, finance secretary says
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine Finance Secretary Benjamin Diokno believes the central bank has “done enough” policy tightening to tame inflation, but reiterated future interest rate …
Philippines says Marshall islands-registered vessel may have been involved in sea collision
By Karen Lema and Mikhail Flores MANILA (Reuters) -An oil tanker registered under the flag of the Marshall Islands was suspected to have been involved …
Philippines eyes maiden sukuk issue in November
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines plans to issue its maiden sukuk bonds by the end of November, its finance secretary said, as it seeks to …
US commends Philippines on removal of Chinese barrier in South China Sea
By Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Philippines’ removal of a Chinese floating barrier near the Scarborough Shoal in a disputed part …
In cat and mouse game, Philippines resupplies troops in South China Sea atoll
By Jay Ereno SOUTH CHINA SEA (Reuters) – The Philippines has completed a supply mission for troops stationed in a rusty World War Two-era ship, …
Philippines inflation unexpectedly quickens to 5.3% in August
By Neil Jerome Morales and Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine inflation proved stubborn after it unexpectedly quickened for the first time in seven …
Indonesian nickel smelters turn to Philippines for ore as local supply tightens
By Mai Nguyen and Siyi Liu (Reuters) – Nickel smelters in top producer Indonesia are making rare purchases of ore from the Philippines to ease …
Philippines to resupply South China Sea troops after Beijing’s block
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine armed forces said on Saturday it would again seek to resupply troops stationed in a rusty World War 2-era ship …
Philippines central bank keeps rates steady, but ready to resume hikes if needed
By Neil Jerome Morales and Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine central bank left its benchmark interest rate steady at 6.25% for a third …
Philippines casino revenue seen doubling by 2028 as tourists flock in
By Neil Jerome Morales MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ gambling industry is set to double its gross gaming revenue by 2028, as the country attracts …
Philippines risks investment grade rating if it can’t reform military pensions – finance chief
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines risks losing its investment grade rating if it fails to reform an “unsustainable” military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension system …
Philippines tells China it will not abandon post in disputed reef
By Neil Jerome Morales and Albee Zhang BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippines told China it will not abandon a disputed shoal in the South China Sea …
Philippines central bank sees July inflation easing for sixth month
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine headline inflation was expected to ease for a sixth straight month with the central bank on Monday projecting the rate in …
Philippines need not match Fed’s 25 bps hike – finance minister
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ finance minister said monetary authorities have room to pause on rate hikes in August despite a recent policy tightening by …
Philippines will not cooperate with ICC in drugs war probe – Marcos
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Friday his government will not cooperate with the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into the …
Philippines closely monitors threat of invasion of Taiwan – defence chief
MANILA (Reuters) – The threat of China invading Taiwan is something U.S. military ally the Philippines is monitoring on a daily basis as part of …
Philippines’ investigation into drugs war will be “fair” – Dept of Justice
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines has said its investigation into killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs will be “impartial”, a day after …
Philippines agrees $1.14 billion loans with World Bank for environment, farming
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday said it had signed four loan agreements with the World Bank totalling $1.14 billion, including $750 million of …
U.S., Japan, Philippines discuss S China sea, North Korea
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The national security advisers of the United States, Japan and the Philippines on Friday discussed regional security issues and ways to strengthen …
Philippines, U.S., Japan to hold first-ever joint coast guard exercise
By Karen Lema MANILA (Reuters) – The coast guard of the United States, Japan and the Philippines will hold trilateral maritime exercise in the South …
Taiwan speaker hails Japan, South Korea and Philippines for ‘crescent of defense’
By David Brunnstrom and Michael Martina WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The speaker of Taiwan’s parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping …