The ferry was en route to Jolo in Sulu province when it sank in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 18 dead. Hundreds of people have been rescued, while the search for 28 passengers continues.

The Philippine and US militaries sailed together at a disputed South China Sea shoal this week, Manila's armed forces said on Tuesday, performing joint exercises to boost interoperability between the ...

The Philippine military and coastguard have stepped up security around a newly announced natural gas discovery off Palawan, treating the operation as a test case for protecting future offshore energy ...

MANILA – The militaries of the Philippines and the United States sailed together this week at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Manila’s armed forces said on Jan 27, in joint exercises aimed at ...

A ferry carrying more than 350 people has capsized off the southern Philippine province of Basilan, killing at least 18 people, according to officials. The ⁠accident occurred after midnight on Monday ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has formally conveyed its displeasure over the Chinese Embassy in Manila's continued squabbling with Philippine lawmakers and officials, saying the "escalating" ...

The Philippines’ first natural gas discovery in more than a decade has raised hopes of reviving the fossil fuel’s role in the nation’s energy mix and uncovering further resources near the ageing ...

MANILA, Philippines — Local farm output expanded by 2.6 percent in 2025, the fastest pace seen in eight years, beating the official target and giving a much-needed boost to the overall economy. The ...

A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank early Monday near an island in the southern Philippines, killing at least 18 people, officials said. Rescuers saved hundreds more, while a fleet of ...

Two dozen people were still missing after the vessel sank early Monday morning in Basilan Province. By Jason Gutierrez Reporting from Manila At least 18 people died and two dozen others were missing ...

MANILA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - The Philippines, as ASEAN chair, will insist that a long-delayed Code of Conduct with China on the South China Sea explicitly references the U.N. Convention on the Law of ...