When Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in June 2022, it was thanks in part to a political alliance he struck with his predecessor, former President Rodrigo Duterte, and his ...

THITU ISLAND, South China Sea — Life is simple here, the residents of this tropical island like to say, except for one constant nuisance: China. From dawn to dusk, Chinese coast guard ships sail ...

The Philippines has been butting heads with China for years over the disputed South China Sea, but increasingly the Southeast Asian country appears to be preparing for another potential battleground: ...

Despite favorable comparisons to its predecessor, the Marcos administration’s security policy can only be measured against its own benchmark going forward. In this photo provided by the Philippine ...