Balikatan 2026 was a rehearsal for the defense of the Philippines amid a “dangerous security environment,” U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief Adm. Samuel Paparo said at the conclusion of the largest iteration of the drills held to date.

The Philippine Senate was due to convene as an impeachment court on Monday that could decide the future of Vice President Sara Duterte, with a heated battle

Manila’s military already operates superior weapons. But analysts say Tokyo’s Cold War-era hardware still has something to offer.

The Philippines on Thursday warned of power cuts of up to seven hours across its two main grids as searing heat and power plant outages triggered the ​first back-to-back serious shortage warnings in two years.

The Philippine National Police will summon its former chief as part of a new investigation of officers suspected of involvement in alleged extrajudicial killings in anti-drug crackdowns ordered by ex-President Rodrigo Duterte,

Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, a former police chief and enforcer of the deadly drug war, was hiding from arrest when gunshots rang out.

The Philippines has denied the United States’ request for diplomatic immunity for its personnel in the planned AI industrial hub inside New Clark City in Capas, Tarlac.

China has ‌banned the ​import of pigs, wild ‌boars ⁠and related products ⁠from the ​Philippines ​due to ​swine ‌fever, a statement released by the ‌General ​Administration ​of ​Customs ‌showed. (Reporting by Shi ​Bu,