Secretary Enrique Manalo labeled China's continuous concern over the Philippines' typhon missile system as an overreaction. READ: Subscribe to the Manila Bulletin Online channel! - Visit our website

About 100 Chinese nationals who engaged in illegal offshore gambling operations in the Philippines have been repatriated to the country. The Chinese

The South China Sea is an important shipping route that holds significant oil and gas reserves.

The Philippines has not received any opposition from other countries regarding its position and activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) except for

While past powers pursued modernization through expansionist strategies, often leaving developing nations burdened, China ' s approach emphasizes coexistence over zero-sum rivalry. By prioritizing shared growth and leveraging its own modernization to propel global progress, China has earned recognition as an "enabler."

The encounter followed Tuesday's near collision between an intercepting Chinese military helicopter and a Philippine turboprop.

Chinese President Xi Jinping has admitted the country's economy still faces 'numerous difficulties' in an article set to be published this week ahead of a major political meeting in Beijing, state media said Friday.

Maritime tensions between China and the Philippines were in the spotlight at the Munich Security Conference, with former Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Fu Ying calling the occupation of disputed features in the South China Sea “a red line.”

The Philippine government has dismissed claims saying that Palawan is part of China as it continues to fight disinformation on social media. In an X post,