At least 13 bodies have been recovered, and more than 100 people remain missing after an inter-island ferry carrying over 350 passengers and crew sank early Monday in waters off Basilan province in the southern Philippines, authorities said.

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has announced the discovery of a new natural gas deposit near the disputed South China Sea.

The Philippines has discovered a new natural gas source for the first time in over a decade, extending the life of its depleting gas field as the nation seeks to cut its dependence on coal.

The Philippine military is slated to receive surveillance aircraft and additional maintenance support from Washington through the U.S. Foreign Military Sales program, according to new contract documents.

Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense pact that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence a

The Philippines said on Wednesday that it will restore access to the Grok artificial intelligence system after the company of tech billionaire Elon Musk promised to remove features that allow for creation of pornographic content.

Manila’s new offshore patrol vessels will serve as a sustained maritime presence in the South China Sea in protection of Philippine fishermen, the country’s naval chief announced this week. The Philippine Navy welcomed first-in-class BRP Rajah Sulayman (PS20) in a ceremony held Tuesday at the service’s primary operating base in Subic Bay.