Southeast Asia must build stronger maritime governance based on science and international law to protect both regional peace and the millions of people who depend on its seas for survival, the Philippines' top diplomat said.

The Philippines’ Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo discusses how his nation navigates tensions in the South China Sea, and how he expects Manila-Washington ties to develop under the incoming Trump administration,

China has accused the Philippines of repeated encroachment in its waters. China with its largest navy in the world claims most of the South China Sea, a key conduit for $3 trillion of annual ship-borne trade, as its own territory, with a massive coast guard presence in and around the EEZs of neighbours Vietnam, the Philippines, and Malaysia.

The Philippines has accused a giant Chinese coast guard vessel it dubbed as the “Monster” of maintaining an “illegal presence” in its exclusive economic zone as Beijing ramps up activities in the disputed South China Sea.

As the United States increasingly looks to multilateral partnerships to meet challenges in the Indo-Pacific, the Quad (Australia, India, Japan, and the United States) has become a focal point for collaboration.

Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit the Philippines from January 14 to 15 to strengthen their strategic partnership amidst an "increasingly complex security environment", Manila's Department of Foreign Affairs said Friday.

MANILA: China's position on hacking and cyberattacks was consistent and clear, a spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said on Wednesday (Jan 9).

Beijing faces greater risks of aerial rather than maritime confrontations with the Philippines in the Sea, a leading Chinese analyst has warned. The note of caution from Hu Bo, director of the Beijing-based Sea Strategic Situation Probing Initiative (SCSPI),

China has beefed up its presence in the West Philippine Sea, deploying a People’s Liberation Army-Navy (PLAN) helicopter as well as another China Coast

The 12,000-tonne vessel has reportedly been operating within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone for three days.

By working together on technology and economic issues, the Quad and the Philippines could create greater resilience against economic coercion and

China’s increasing presence in the South China Sea has sparked concern among neighboring nations. Last month, Beijing conducted large-scale military drills near Scarborough Shoa