Philippines
Explore the latest updates and news on The Philippines with Newsweek. An archipelago in Southeast Asia, The Philippines is known for its vibrant culture and history. Key topics include economic development, territorial disputes in the South China Sea, and relations with Beijing, other neighboring countries and the United States.
Beijing says history supports sweeping claims in South China Sea
China claimed that its maritime features in the South China Sea "fall outside" the Philippine territory.
China sends ships near US ally in "show of force"
China's coast guard sailed within a few dozen miles of the Philippines' Palawan Province while continuing to patrol waters off Luzon island.
US ally responds to China's threat
China has said that the U.S. deployed an offensive weapon in the Philippines, harming its security interests.
Triple aircraft carrier exercise sends warning to China
The tri-carrier war game in the Philippine Sea comes as seven Chinese warships reached the area earlier this week.
US ally makes "dream" submarine plans to counter China
The Philippines awaits the first of 10 ships it ordered from South Korea as Manila's military chief touts the idea of buying subs.
Beijing threatened by US missile launcher on South China Sea edge
The Mid-Range Capability missile system can fire two types of missiles, striking targets up to 1,000 miles away.
China deploys military to counter US in contested waters
China claims sovereignty over most of the South China Sea, potentially bringing it into conflict with neighboring states that have overlapping claims.
Video shows Chinese ship challenged in maritime standoff
The Philippines has, for over a month, been engaged in face-offs with Chinese vessels off the coast of heavily populated Luzon province.
US Marine killed in spy plane crash on China's doorstep identified
Three defense contractors onboard the aircraft were also killed as the cause of the crash in the Philippines remains under investigation.
Pictures show Chinese warship shadowing US and allies
U.S., Japanese, Philippine, and Australian naval forces staged their first maritime cooperative activity last April amid rising South China Sea tensions.
Map shows US and Chinese aircraft carriers in Pacific this week
Newsweek's weekly update maps the locations of 12 aircraft carriers in the Indo-Pacific region as of February 7.
US Marine, contractors die in Philippines plane crash: what we know
The aircraft was on a mission, providing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance at the request of US Philippine allies.
US sends bombers to South China Sea in warning to Beijing
The training involved three Philippine FA-50 fighters and drills to enhance air domain awareness and joint combat capabilities.
US ally alarmed as China's warships stage show of force in coastal waters
The navy ships were observed as China's coast guard presence near the Philippines' main island reached the 30-day mark.
China troubles US ally in coastal waters for 30 days
The Philippines said it managed to drive China's "Monster" coast guard vessel farther away from heavily populated Luzon island.
US ally turns tables on China over missile complaints
China has territorial disputes with the Philippines, which has signed a security treaty with Washington that comes with mutual defense commitments.
US ally actively challenging China in contested waters
China's coast guard continues its weeklong presence near the Philippines' Zambales Province in what one analyst calls "a new level of sustained intensity."
Catholic priest sex abuse database launched
BishopAccountability.org features the faces, names and details of Roman Catholic clergy accused of sexually assaulting minors.
US ally doubles down on American missile system worrying China
The Philippine army said its soldiers will be trained on a U.S. medium-range missile system next month.
Chinese military confronts ally in South China Sea
An expert told Newsweek China is hostile due to frustration at the presence of the U.S. Typhon missile system in the Philippines.
Map shows US and Chinese aircraft carriers in Pacific this week
The USS Carl Vinson is conducting routine flight operations in the South China Sea, with the George Washington in Japan and the Nimitz in the Eastern Pacific.
Japan's Shigeru Ishiba to warn Trump against Asia-Pacific 'power vacuum'
Japan's concerns over a potential U.S. retreat from the region have grown amid China's increasingly assertive military posture.
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US redeploys rocket launcher on allied territory near China
The Philippine Army said a U.S. missile system will be employed in an upcoming exercise with American forces.
Photos shows US ally shadowing Chinese ship in contested waters
The Philippine Coast Guard continues its dayslong effort to keep Chinese vessels from sailing closer to the main island of Luzon.
US ally seizes China military spy car
Military bases jointly operated by U.S. and Philippine forces were among the sensitive sites where the car allegedly collected data.
Satellite photo captures US ally's standoff with China's "monster ship"
The 540-foot coast guard cutter has been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for over three weeks.
US aircraft carrier patrols South China Sea amid Chinese military presence
China's claims in the South China Sea overlap with those of the Philippines, which is a U.S. security treaty ally.
Video shows India firing game-changing cruise missile
The supersonic anti-ship and land-attack BrahMos missile can fly at nearly three times the speed of sound.
Map shows Chinese "monster ship" movements in South China Sea
The 540-foot CCG-591 continues its weekslong intrusion into the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
