The Philippines' top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump's new administration would continue military patrols in the disputed South China Sea and move ahead with an agreed expansion of the U.

There are early signs that the country’s relations with the U.S. will survive the ongoing ructions in Washington, D.C.

Existing defence agreements between security allies the Philippines and the United States will remain intact under U.S. President Donald Trump, Manila's ambassador to the United States said on Monday.

France, Australia, Japan, Canada, New Zealand—following Washington’s lead—have each staged war games or concluded alliances with Manila targeting China.

The United States and Philippines continue to emphasize their strategic partnership and shared interests in the Indo-Pacific. Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez highlighted the need for countries to strengthen their defense and economic security during a forum with international journalists.

The powerful Marcos and Duterte political clans are engaged in bitter political conflict in the Philippines. While personalities and personal ambitions – and death threats – have claimed the headlines,

The Philippines has urged more states to ratify the nuclear weapon ban treaty as it underscores the “urgent need” to universalize the accord. Philippine Permanent Representative to the United Nations Antonio Lagdameo renewed the call during the Third Meeting of States Parties to

Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s i

Three rising Cebuano amateur boxers bound for the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) have an extra source of motivation as they gear up to represent the Philippines in an international boxing tournament later this year.

For his part, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is ready to travel when Trump has time for a meeting and that could be in the northern spring, Jose Manuel Romualdez told reporters on the sidelines of a forum with foreign media in Manila.

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ top diplomat to the United States expressed confidence Monday that President Donald Trump’s new administration would continue military patrols in the ...