The arrests come as confrontations between the two Asian neighbours over contested reefs and waters in the strategic South China Sea have escalated in recent months

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Thursday told China that he would return the Typhon missile system to the United States only if it stopped harassing Filipino vessels and claiming territory in the West Philippine Sea.

China's coast guard continues its weeklong presence near the Philippines' Zambales Province in what one analyst calls "a new level of sustained intensity."

Former Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said the “provisional understanding” between Manila and Beijing on the rotation and resupply mission to Ayungin Shoal should not be expanded to cover other features in the West Philippine Sea.

MANILA must continue building its ties with other countries in the international community as Beijing is expected to continue its aggressive maneuvers in the South China Sea this year, foreign affairs and security analysts said.

Almost 3 million people gathered and participated in the activities for this year's Chinese New Year celebration in Manila on Jan. 29, an official said Thursday. In a statement, City Administrator Bernie Ang said the annual celebration was successful,

The Philippines has launched a comic book to counter what the country says is China’s disinformation campaign to push its expansive territorial claims in the South China Sea.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has offered to remove a U.S. missile system from the Philippines if China halts what he called its “aggressive and coercive behavior” in the disputed South China Sea.

Philippine Airlines will boost its connectivity to mainland China with the launch of non-stop Manila to Beijing flights

THE Philippines and China have reached a 'provisional understanding' over resupply missions to Filipino troops stationed at the derelict Navy ship Sierra Madre in the Ayungin Shoal.

The Chinese New Year festivities in Manila drew an estimated three million attendees in Binondo, the Manila local government said.