The Philippines' defense chief said the country will be "unyielding" as it pushes back against China's expansive moves.

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the government is now considering permanently banning entry within the 4-kilometer (km) danger zone around Kanlaon Volcano after its recent eruption last year.

Education ministry says public security in the Philippines has been unstable and Chinese have frequently been targeted.

While naval patrols and island-building dominate headlines about the South China Sea, China is waging another, quieter campaign -- one that unfolds not at sea, but in seminar rooms, policy briefings ...

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The U.S. Navy will construct two facilities for the repair and maintenance of Philippine military boats in a province facing the South China Sea, where confrontations ...