Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could 'embarrass' Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, analysts say A seat on the UN Security Council would give the Philippines its highest-profile platform yet to confront Beijing over its expansive claims in the South China Sea.

MANILA – The China Coast Guard’s (CCG) illegal incursion within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ) has reached its 13th day Thursday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. In a post over X,

Imposing a deadline or an ultimatum for China to remove its “monster ship” in the West Philippine Sea is “beyond the mandate” of the Philippine Coast Guard.

US companies are interested in oil and gas projects in the Philippines, Manila’s energy chief said, as tensions with Beijing hamper exploration in disputed areas of the South China Sea.

The Philippine navy said on Friday its ships were holding drills near a contested shoal in the South China Sea, a day after Manila and Beijing agreed to seek common ground and find ways to cooperate despite ongoing disputes.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines accused China on Tuesday of intimidating its fishermen at a disputed South China Sea shoal, and normalizing an “illegal presence,” after Beijing sent its largest coast guard vessel into Manila’s maritime zone.

Chinese Coast Guard ships fire water cannons at Unaizah May 4, a Philippine Navy chartered vessel, conducting a routine resupply mission to troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal, on March 5, 2024, in the South China Sea. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)

Filipino tennis star AJ Lim is gearing up for a series of international tennis tournaments in China and Thailand. Lim, a tennis ambassador of Cebuana Lhuillier, will kick off his campaign in Maanshan,

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Manila and Taipei, facing PLA confrontations, may need to depend less on the US and appeal to Trump’s transactional nature, analysts say.

The Philippine government has pitched for more Chinese investments in the country, citing its advantage for conducting business, including economic growth and economic reforms as well as rich talent and demographic pool.