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Japan, Philippines foster defense ties amid China tension

The agreement, which is seen as a step towards closer defence ties, permits Japanese troops to participate in humanitarian exercises in the Philippines. In order...

Philippines grants US wider access to military bases

The action comes amid worries about China's assertiveness over Taiwan and in the contentious South China Sea. According to a joint statement from the defence...

Philippines sees a pandemic boom in child sex abuse

Seven-year-old Eric giggles, showing off a broad toothless grin, as he talks about space travel in the shade of a garden, surrounded by lush,...

Video emerges as neighbours carry old man’s house to a new location to keep him close to his kids 

Netizens have hailed some neighbours in a Philippine village for putting a smile on an old man's face by relocating him closer to his...

‘Unwavering’: Harris stresses US commitment to the Philippines

US Vice President will also visit Palawan on the edge of the South China Sea as the Philippines reported an incident involving the Chinese...

Philippines’ prison chief responsible for the murder of a journalist says police

Police in the Philippines have accused the country's prison service chief of ordering the assassination of a prominent radio journalist. Percival Mabasa, 63, was shot...

Philippines: At least 26 injured in magnitude 6.4 earthquake

Tremors were felt as far away as Manila, more than 330 kilometres (205 miles) to the south of the epicentre. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocked...

Mexico: The most dangerous country in the world for environmental advocates

According to a report released on Wednesday by the advocacy group Global Witness, Latin America saw the highest number of environmentalist deaths worldwide in...

British headteacher who coached 131 children worldwide jailed for 20 months

A British headteacher who groomed at least 131 children worldwide using social media while working at a school in Iraq has been jailed for...

Philippines: Billions to reform crisis-hit agriculture

With climate change threatening crops, the Philippines government has made boosting agriculture one of its top priorities. But this may not be enough to...

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