Analysts say quiet incursions are part of a deliberate effort by China to normalise its presence in previously unpatrolled ...

From festive markets to breathtaking beaches, the Philippines is a country full of charm and warmth. Watch as I dive into the experiences that make this place truly stand out from the rest of the ...

“As a treaty ally, we stand shoulder to shoulder ... to strengthen ties with the Philippines and “restore deterrence” during a March trip to Asia. The flag unfurling in mid-April at Sandy ...

Showing photos and videos of the Philippine flag being unfurled on two of the ... published a photograph of five people, clad in black, standing on the uninhabited reef as a dark inflatable ...

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Photos published by Chinese media show members of the coastguard planting the national flag on Sandy Cay ... also known as Pag-asa Island, where Philippine forces have maintained a long-standing ...

Photos published by Chinese media show members of the coastguard planting the national flag on Sandy ... where Philippine forces have maintained a long-standing outpost. The Global Times newspaper ...

in an escalation of a regional dispute with the Philippines. State broadcaster CCTV released images of four officers, wearing all black and holding the Chinese flag, standing on the disputed reef ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. China has seized a disputed reef just kilometres away from the Philippines’ most important military ...

Pope Francis, fondly called ‘Lolo Kiko’ by Filipinos, made a historic visit to the Philippines in 2015 to stand in solidarity with a nation ... of national mourning and order all Philippine flags ...