The website of the Qiaoxing Volunteer Group, a Chinese community organization in the Philippines, shows four men detained in late January in the Philippines on charges of

Vietnam has upended the Philippines’ 20-year rule as the top supplier of bananas to China. International Trade Centre (ITC) data showed that Vietnam – for the first time – overtook the Philippines as China’s top supplier of bananas last year.

France, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand—following Washington’s lead—have each staged war games or concluded alliances with Manila targeting China.

China has accused the Philippines of polluting the environment after it released footage it said showed troops burning rubbish at a disputed reef in the South China Sea. The video, published on social media by state broadcaster CGTN on Saturday,

The Philippine government is scrutinizing donations made by Chinese Communist Party-linked groups, led by four Chinese nationals suspected of espionage, to determine their intent. The donations included cash and vehicles.

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s i

Despite rising maritime tensions with China, the Philippines is keeping the door open for possible joint oil and gas exploration with Beijing in the South China Sea.

The Philippines and Japan pledged to enhance their defense alliance through training exercises, logistical activities, equipment transfers and intelligence sharing on Monday amid China’s assertive moves in the South China Sea.

The Chinese nationals led civic groups that gave money and vehicles to local government and authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s i