Rubio says US committed to Philippines in call about China's 'dangerous' actions
New U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio discussed China's "dangerous and destabilizing actions in the South China Sea" with his Philippine counterpart on Wednesday and underscored the "ironclad" U.S.
Philippines signals softer stance on ICC drug war probe, open to cooperate
The Philippines has signalled a softened stance towards an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into thousands of killings in a "war on drugs", a probe activists hope will see popular ex-president Rodrigo Duterte face charges of crimes against humanity.

5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Philippines

Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Philippines
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Magnitude 5.9 offshore quake strikes central Philippines
Earthquakes above magnitude 5 strike Philippines
How ‘ironclad’ is US commitment to Philippines? Analysts say it all depends on Trump
Observers welcome Rubio’s statements that they say indicate continuity in US policy and ‘more robust support’ for Manila in South China Sea row.
Philippines Sells $3.3 Billion of Dollar, Euro Bonds
The Philippines on Thursday sold a two-part dollar bond and a euro tranche, capitalizing on a recent drop in borrowing costs abroad.
Gunmen kill 2 soldiers, wound 12 others deployed to secure a UN project in the southern Philippines
Gunmen have killed two soldiers and wounded 12 others who were deployed to secure a U.N. livelihood project in the southern Philippines
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Rubio affirms 'ironclad' US commitment to Philippines
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the United States under President Donald Trump remained committed to the Philippines' defense, as tensions simmer with Beijing in the South China Sea.
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Fugitive Alleged Cyber-fraud ‘Boss’ Charged With Money Laundering in Philippines
Huang Zhiyang was already facing human trafficking charges for allegedly running compounds where people were forced to carry out online scams.
French Aircraft Carrier To Visit The Philippines
France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle is to visit the Philippines next month, the French envoy to Manila said Thursday, signaling a deepening security cooperation between the two countries.
US deploys Typhon missile launchers to new location in Philippines
The U.S. military has relocated its Typhon missile launchers within the Philippines to enhance their mobility and survivability, amid rising tensions with China and Russia. The redeployment includes Tomahawk and SM-6 missiles,
Scores of Afghans have left for the US after their visas were processed in the Philippines
The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines says that nearly 200 Afghan nationals have been flown on to the United States after having their special immigration visas processed in the Philippines
Philippines’ Black Nazarene procession draws hundreds of thousands of devotees
Hundreds of thousands of barefoot devotees joined an annual procession in the Philippines of a centuries-old statue of Jesus Christ on Thursday in one of the world’s grandest displays of Catholic devotion and expressions of faith.