Philippines

South China Sea drills: US, Australian and Philippine forces sink a ship

World
David Turner

LAOAG, Philippines (AP) — U.S. and Philippine forces, backed by an Australian air force surveillance aircraft, unleashed a barrage of high-precision rockets, ...

Bipartisan US bill seeks $2.5 billion for Philippines defense

Politics
Amanda Smith

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On the eve of a trilateral summit between the United States, Japan and the Philippines, two ...

US, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will stage drills in South China Sea

World
David Turner

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The United States, Japan, Australia and the Philippines will hold their first joint naval exercises, including anti-submarine warfare ...

Biden to host Japan PM Kishida, Philippines President Marcos for White House summit

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for a White ...

Scholz talks ties with Philippines after Malaysia in SE Asian push

World
David Turner

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who is receiving several South-East Asian leaders this week, discussed ties with Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Junior ...

US companies to announce investments of over $1 billion in the Philippines

Politics
Amanda Smith

MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. companies are set to announce investments amounting to more than $1 billion dollars in the Philippines, United States ...

Benny Blanco spat out Jollibee food in a viral post, angering many in the Filipino community: ‘Blatant disgust and disrespect’

Entertainment
Laura Davis

For many Filipinos, Jollibee is more than just a fast food restaurant — it’s a celebration of their identity and culture. Filipino ...

Video of massive fire in central Philippines falsely linked to conflict in western Myanmar

World
David Turner

Screenshot taken on March 1, 2024 of the misleading post Myanmar’s junta has struggled to crush widespread armed opposition to its rule ...

Debate heats up as Singapore PM says Taylor Swift deal isn’t ‘unfriendly’

Entertainment
Laura Davis

Singapore defends a deal that ensured Taylor Swift wouldn’t perform in neighboring countries.  Ashok Kumar/tas24 | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images ...

US military drills in Philippines unaffected by America’s focus on Ukraine and Gaza, US general says

Politics
Amanda Smith

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Combat exercises between the United States and the Philippines involving thousands of forces each year will not be ...