Aug 23 2 Philippine supply boats breach Chinese coast guard blockade in hotly contested South China Sea By Jim Gomez, Aaron Favila, Associated Press It's the latest flare-up from territorial disputes in the busy sea that has become a delicate fault line in the U.S.-China rivalry. Continue reading
Jul 26 Typhoon Doksuri slams into the northern Philippines, leaving at least 2 dead and thousands displaced By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The typhoon slammed into Fuga Island before dawn and later made landfall in another island off Aparri town in Cagayan province, where more than 15,000 people were evacuated from high-risk coastal villages. Continue reading
Jul 18 International probe into Philippines ‘war on drugs’ resumes By Mike Corder, Associated Press Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court have ruled that an investigation into the Philippines deadly "war on drugs" can resume. Continue reading
Jun 18 Philippine ferry catches fire at sea, coast guard rescues all 120 people aboard By Associated Press All 120 passengers and crew members aboard a Philippine ferry that caught fire at sea on Sunday were rescued safely and the fire was extinguished, the coast guard said. Continue reading
Jun 11 Mount Mayon, the Philippines’ most active volcano, spews lava as locals evacuate By Jim Gomez, Aaron Favila, Associated Press The Philippines' most active volcano has begun spewing lava in a gentle eruption, putting thousands of people on heightened alert for the possibility of a violent explosion that would force them to suddenly evacuate from their homes, authorities said Monday. Continue reading
May 29 Thousands evacuated as Philippines warns of approaching Typhoon Mawar By Jim Gomez, Associated Press The typhoon is packing maximum sustained winds of 96 mph and gusts of up to 118 mph but is forecast to spare the mountainous region a direct hit. Continue reading
May 01 WATCH: Biden says U.S. and Philippines are ‘ironclad’ partners amid China tension By Aamer Madhani, Jim Gomez, Associated Press President Joe Biden reiterated U.S. commitment to the Philippines' security and noted the "deep friendship" of the two nations as he welcomed Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for White House talks. Continue reading
Apr 27 Chinese coast guard ship blocks Philippine patrol vessel in new stand-off By Jim Gomez, Associated Press A Chinese coast guard ship blocked a Philippine patrol vessel steaming into a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, causing a frightening near-collision in the latest act of Beijing's aggression in the strategic waterway. Continue reading
Apr 21 WATCH: White House announces Biden meeting with Phillippine’s Marcos for next month By Associated Press President Joe Biden will host Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for talks at the White House next month as the two countries look to continue to tighten relations. Continue reading
Apr 12 China warns against deepening security alliance as U.S., Philippines stage combat drills By Jim Gomez, Associated Press China has warned that a deepening security alliance between the United States and the Philippines should not harm its security and territorial interests and interfere in long-simmering territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Continue reading