Much of the archipelago’s undersea splendor is protected, but some areas are being stressed by climate change and harmed by destructive fishing practices. Tourists swim with whale sharks near Oslob, ...

A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least six people and triggering a second, magnitude 6.9 earthquake later in the day, according to ...

Two powerful offshore earthquakes struck off the southern Philippines on Friday, killing at least seven people, while towns near the epicenter suffered structural damage and authorities warned of ...

A magnitude 6.9 earthquake hit the central Philippines late on Tuesday night, killing 72 people and injuring hundreds, according to local authorities. Here is more about what happened and why the ...

Typhoon Ragasa is the strongest storm anywhere on earth so far in 2025 A super typhoon that caused thousands to be evacuated in the Philippines has "slightly" weakened, according to the country's ...

Humankind's tangled shrub of ancestry now has a new branch: Researchers in the Philippines announced today that they have discovered a species of ancient human previously unknown to science. “For a ...

Dreaming about retiring in the Philippines? With its welcoming locals, slow-paced life, and stunning beaches, it’s hard not to. These are some key things to keep in mind before you do. Americans ...

On January 20, the United States leaped into a new chapter of its international economic strategy. In assessing how to best engage Southeast Asia economically, the Trump administration will need to ...

CFR scholars provide expert analysis and commentary on international issues. Joshua Kurlantzick is a senior fellow for Southeast Asia and South Asia at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Abigail ...

China and the Philippines reached a deal they hope will end confrontations at the most fiercely disputed shoal in the South China Sea, the Philippine government said Sunday. The Philippines occupies ...

The Philippine Department of National Defense recently announced the adoption of a new defense concept, the Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC). This is a welcome development for those ...

Republic of the Philippines Navy ship BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) conducts flight operations during Exercise Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2020. AFP Photo Amid increasing tensions in the South China Sea ...