Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says his country will inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” in any war over Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers on the self-ruled island,

The Philippines said it’s “seriously concerned” with the “dangerous maneuvers” of Chinese vessels this week and called out Beijing for its “unlawful interference” with a routine humanitarian operation.

China's defence ministry accused Philippine Coast Guard vessels on Friday of "dangerous manoeuvres" in response to reports of a collision earlier this week between two Chinese vessels near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea.

A top Philippine security official has condemned China’s latest launching of a rocket into space that caused suspected debris to crash down near a western Philippine province, where authorities said it sparked alarm and exposed people,

Half a century of ties with China has taught the Philippines that navigating great power rivalry requires more than just loyalty or resistance, it demands strategic clarity.

Video footage shows the South China Sea chase and the aftermath, including "substantial damage" to the Chinese Coast Guard ship, Manila said.

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday maintained that it holds no responsibility for the collision of two Chinese vessels when they encroached into waters off Scarborough Shoal this week.

The Philippines is not out to instigate conflict in the South China Sea but will continue to defend its sovereign rights when challenged, Malacañang said, days after Chinese forces harassed the Philippine Coast Guard in the waters near and the air above Scarborough Shoal.