MANILA: China's position on hacking and cyberattacks was consistent and clear, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Wednesday (Jan 9).

China has accused the Philippines of repeated encroachment in its waters. China with its largest navy in the world claims most of the South China Sea, a key conduit for $3 trillion of annual ship-borne trade, as its own territory, with a massive coast guard presence in and around the EEZs of neighbours Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

China has beefed up its presence in the West Philippine Sea, deploying a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) helicopter as well as another China Coast

Beijing faces greater risks of aerial rather than maritime confrontations with the Philippines in the Sea, a leading Chinese analyst has warned. The note of caution from Hu Bo, director of the Beijing-based Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI),

Manila can invite US military to undertake humanitarian operations or partner American company for oil exploration in disputed waters, analyst says.

China's foreign ministry on Thursday urged the Philippines to return to "peaceful development", saying Manila's decision to deploy a U.S. medium-range missile system in military exercises would only bring the risks of an arms race in the region.

The Financial Times reported on Tuesday that two years of escalating "confrontation" in the South China Sea have persuaded the Philippines that "going head-on against Beijing is not viable." "We cannot go toe to toe with China,

Team Philippines emerged overall champion in the World International Mathematical Olympiad (WIMO) finals in Shenzhen, China bagging 10 gold, 10 silver and 20 bronze medals. In a social media post Tuesday,

Gold prices fell in Philippines on Thursday, according to data compiled by FXStreet. The price for Gold stood at 4,992.01 Philippine Pesos (PHP) per gram, down compared with the PHP 5,000.23 it cost on Wednesday. The price for Gold decreased to PHP 58,225.12 per tola from PHP 58,321.68 per tola a day earlier.

Fewer than six million foreign tourists visited the Philippines in 2024, way below the DOT’s target of 7.7 million. But the DOT says there’s some good news.

Despite widespread agreement on rising global temperatures, government action on climate change remains uncertain, with significant regional differences.