More than 200 civilian settlers on a contested island in the South China Sea find themselves on the frontier of a possible conflict with China.
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Philippines Appeals Court Restores Rappler’s Business License
The case, brought after Rappler was singled out by former President Rodrigo Duterte, was one of many facing the outlet and its co-founder, the Nobel laureate Maria Ressa.
U.S. Pledges $500 Million in New Military Aid to the Philippines, as China Asserts Sea Claims
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III warned Beijing against engaging in hostilities with U.S. allies in the South and East China Seas.
China Braces for Typhoon Gaemi After Devastation in Taiwan and the Philippines
The storm has already left a trail of destruction in Taiwan and the Philippines, where it killed at least 15 people.
Philippines Says Tanker Carrying 1.4 Metric Tons Of Oil Capsizes In Manila Bay
The coast guard rescued 16 of the vessel’s 17 crew members, but Typhoon Gaemi’s remnants were complicating efforts to contain the oil spill in Manila Bay.
Typhoon Gaemi Reaches China as Cargo Ship Sinks Off Taiwan
The storm, weaker but still dangerous, made landfall just before 8 p.m. local time. Six sailors were still missing after a cargo ship sank near Taiwan.
Typhoon Gaemi Approaches Taiwan
Typhoon Gaemi approached the island with Category 3 winds Wednesday night after killing at least six people in the region.
Years Later, Philippines Reckons With Duterte’s Brutal Drug War
A president’s vow to fight drugs unleashed violence and fostered a culture of impunity. But the crimes are finally getting a look, including from the International Criminal Court.
Philippines Drops Charges Against Leila de Lima, Prominent Duterte Critic
Ms. de Lima, a former senator, was detained for six years on drug charges after fiercely criticizing then-President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs.
Drag Takes Off in the Philippines, a Bastion of Christianity
For many performers, drag is not only a cultural phenomenon, but also a political statement promoting social justice and gay rights.