Philippines wealth fund buys into national grid operator
The Philippines' sovereign wealth fund Maharlika Investment Corp is buying a 20% stake in the country's electricity grid operator National Grid Corp of the Philippines, the president's office said on Monday.
Wife of Alleged Chinese Spy Denies Philippines’ Accusation
The Filipino wife of a Chinese national accused of espionage said her husband is not a spy, in a case that comes against the backdrop of geopolitical tensions between the Philippines and China.

Philippines halts South China Sea survey

Philippines accuses China’s forces of harassing fisheries vessels in the South China Sea
Philippines suspends South China Sea survey after China's 'harassment'
China is pushing the Philippines `to the wall' with aggression in the South China Sea, Manila says
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.
Philippines, US, Vietnam, Indonesia train for maritime law enforcement cooperation
MANILA - Coast guard and fishery officials from the Philippines, United States, Vietnam and Indonesia practised vessel boarding and arrest techniques at a joint maritime law enforcement training, the US Embassy in Manila said on Jan 27.
China says Philippines sent provisions to warship at disputed atoll
China's coast guard said the Philippines on Friday sent a civilian vessel to deliver provisions to its warship "illegally grounded" at Second Thomas Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea. The coast guard "questioned" and "monitored" the Philippine vessel throughout its supply mission,
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.
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Philippines to Double its FA-50 and A-29B Super Tucanos Fleets
The Philippines currently operates 12 FA-50PHs and six A-29B Super Tucanos, which will be doubled with the new acquisitions amid continuing tensions in
Map: 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes the Philippines
A moderately strong, 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck in the Philippines on Thursday, according to the United States Geological Survey. The temblor happened at 7:39 a.m. Philippine time about 4 miles southeast of Liloan,
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 comic book takes battle for South China Sea to children
The Philippines launched a comic book on Friday in its fight against what it called distorted narratives about maritime rights in the disputed South China Sea, a move which drew criticism from China.
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Australia and the Philippines: Partners in prosperity
As strategic partners, Australia and the Philippines are dedicated to strengthening their shared economic security and expanding bilateral trade and