The National Security Council (NSC) called on Congress to expedite the passage of amendments to the Espionage Act and other critical legislation aimed at

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año backed the looming declaration of a food security emergency to address the rising costs of rice in the country,

Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could 'embarrass' Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, analysts say A seat on the UN Security Council would give the Philippines its highest-profile platform yet to confront Beijing over its expansive claims in the South China Sea.

A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.

The Philippines has deployed air and sea assets to monitor and challenge the presence of China's largest coast guard vessel, known as the "Monster Ship," within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The 165-meter-long vessel,

THE sudden purging of Vice President Sara Duterte and former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte (FPRRD), together with the other two living former presidents Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Joseph Ejercito Estrada, from the National Security Council (NSC), with the ...

There is sufficient basis to declare a food security emergency, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said yesterday, noting that rice prices remain high despite the imposition of lower tariffs on imported rice.

President Marcos yesterday sought support for the Philippines’ bid for a seat in the United Nations Security Council and emphasized the importance of a rules-based international order during a New Year reception attended by diplomats,

Agriculture Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is set to declare a “food security emergency” before the end of January to address the spiking retail prices of ri

The Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday said food security emergency for rice may be declared on Jan. 22, following the approved resolution of the National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) last week.

The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) is considering declaring an extraordinary increase in food prices to allow the Department of Agriculture (DA) to declare a food security emergency, a trade official said Wednesday.

assistant director general of the National Security Council, and Jay Tarriela, Philippines Coast Guard, hold a news conference in Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Credit: AP/Joeal ...