A code of conduct being negotiated by Southeast Asian states with China "should not diminish the rights and interests of third party states" in the disputed South China Sea, the Philippines said ...

The geopolitics of the South China Sea in 2025 were shaped by trends including confrontations between the China Coast Guard and claimant states.

AFTER years of languishing in political limbo, the Code of Conduct for the South China Sea is once again at the forefront of serious discussions between the Association of Southeast Nations (Asean) ...

Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival is facing mounting pressure from the City Council, the Cebu City Environment and Natural Resources Office (CCENRO), and the Cebu City Legal Office to issue a ...

First of three parts THE Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and China are “heavily invested” in the finalization of the 2026 Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea (SCS), which has ...

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Sunday called for peace, cooperation, and friendship to become the “new narrative” in the ...

MANILA, Philippines — A former governor of Antique and eight other officials of the provincial government are facing graft charges over alleged irregularities invoving the construction of the Antique ...

An IDMerit data breach allegedly exposed over 203 million U.S. records containing personal details for identity verification, researchers reported.

Players from the Iranian women's team defied suspected undercover security officers to escape their hotel and claim asylum in ...

A major cybersecurity incident has raised concerns about the safety of personal data after researchers discovered a massive database containing sensitive identity records exposed on the open internet.

MANILA, Philippines — Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio Pio Catapang Jr. has filed criminal complaints against the 18 former Marines and Atty. Levito Baligod for linking him to a ...

Civil society coalition Atin Ito on Thursday announced plans to mount its fourth civilian-led mission to the West Philippine Sea next month.