South China Sea
Philippines blames China Coast Guard for South China Sea collisions
Manila says Chinese vessel's 'dangerous maneuvers' caused incident in waterway
Philippines
Retail
Japan furniture seller Nitori to open first Philippines store in Manila
Retailer aims for 50 shops in country by 2032 amid Asia-focused overseas push
Energy
Philippines' top energy firms partner for $3.3bn LNG facility
Aboitiz Power, Meralco to invest in San Miguel group's gas-fired power plants
Opinion
Malaysia has the law on its side in $15bn Sulu legal case
Outcome of Sabah challenge should lead to scrutiny of litigation funders
South China Sea
Philippines' Marcos remains firm on defending sovereignty
President pledges not to allow foreign power to take 'one square inch' of territory
International relations
China flexes maritime muscle with bigger, tougher coast guard ships
Navy-style operations raise alarm in Taiwan, Japan and Philippines
Opinion
For the health of its families, the Philippines needs a divorce law
Current system deprives non-Muslim women of equal choice
Consumer
Gashapon capsule toy shop in Manila has fans flocking
Store is Japanese toymaker Bandai's first in the Philippines
South China Sea
Philippine Coast Guard calls China's incursion claim 'inaccurate'
Beijing, Manila still engaged in protracted spat over resource-rich waters
South China Sea
China says Philippine air patrol made 'trouble' in South China Sea
Beijing blames Manila for conducting flight with 'extraterritorial countries'
Datawatch
Aging Southeast Asia grapples with weak social safety nets
State pensions cover less than 30% of working-age population in some countries
Economy
Singapore, Thailand and more hand out cash to ease inflation pain
SE Asia governments focus on public support while critics warn of fiscal strain
Transportation
San Miguel-led group wins $3bn Philippines airport revamp
Facelift aims to double Manila international terminal capacity to 62m passengers a year
Natural disasters
Philippine landslide death toll climbs to 54
Disaster struck near gold mine in southeastern province following torrential rains
Economy
Asia develops an appetite for degrowth 'doughnut economics'
Movement pushes measures of education, health and the environment over GDP
Inflation
Philippine rice inflation hits highest level since 2009
Overall price growth down but global conditions cause food costs to climb
Climate Change
Climate change fuels humanitarian risks in Asia, Red Cross warns
International body expects weather disasters to push millions into poverty
Defense
Philippines 'breaking from its shell' with submarine purchase
Experts say Manila signaling shift to greater emphasis on external defense
Politics
Marcos-Duterte rift escalates over Philippines constitutional changes
Leaders lob insults at each other, but 2025 midterms could sway relations
Electric cars in China
Chinese EV leader BYD makes aggressive push in ASEAN
Tesla rival eyes doubling outlets in Singapore, Philippines after entering Indonesia
Economy
Philippines misses official target with 5.6% GDP growth in 2023
Latest annual data falls short of 7.6% expansion in previous year
The Nikkei View
U.S. should stay committed to Asia's security
Deterring Chinese aggression and engaging with Beijing are both important
South China Sea
Vietnam and Philippines sign deal on South China Sea security
Pact comes as China more aggressively asserts itself in the disputed area
Media & Entertainment
CNN Philippines to stop broadcasting after 9-year run
Financial losses bring about demise of English-language TV news channel
Defense
U.S. and Philippines eye 2-plus-2 talks in Manila for first time
South China Sea will be high on agenda at March gathering -- if Austin's health permits