Philippines' vice president camp slams govt for rushed spending in last days in office
The camp of the Philippines' vice president has accused President Benigno Aquino's outgoing government of hasty spending in the remaining days of office, saying it left the incoming administration with little resources for the priority programs.
China congratulates Philippines' Duterte on his presumptive victory
The Chinese Foreign Ministry congratulated the Philippines' presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte on Monday.
Philippine presumptive president-elect to offer cabinet posts to leftists
Philippine presumptive President-elect Rodrigo Duterte said Monday that he would offer some cabinet posts to members of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP).
China slams, chases away US warship patrol near Nansha Islands
China on Tuesday expressed its "resolute opposition" to a US warship patrol in the South China Sea near Yongshu Reef in the Nansha Islands.
Duterte’s sea policy takes center stage
As Rodrigo Duterte moves closer to becoming the Philippines’ next president, analysts speculated on how different his policy will be on the South China Sea issue than his predecessor’s.
China hopeful about new Philippine government
China is hoping for a fresh start in diplomatic relations with the Philippines' new government.
Philippine presidential candidate Manuel Roxas concedes defeat
Philippine presidential candidate Manuel Roxas on Tuesday conceded defeat to his opponent, Davao city mayor Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte wins Philippine presidential election: preliminary results
Davao city mayor Rodrigo Duterte has won the 2016 Philippine presidential election, according to an unofficial and partial tally of votes cast as of 2:00 a.m. Tuesday.
Manila govt, media hype sea issue
National elections in the Philippines were held on Monday with voters showing little interest in the South China Sea issue, which observers said has been hyped up by the government and media.
Ties with China highlighted in Philippine election
The Sino-Philippine relations have been repeatedly mentioned during the presidential campaign, as Filipinos are keen to learn about the possible change of the foreign policy the incoming president would make.
Duterte leading in Philippine presidential election: partial tally
Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte is taking a strong lead in the Philippine presidential election, according to an unofficial and partial tally of votes cast on Monday evening.
Filipinos head to polls to elect new president, craving for change
Millions of Filipinos began casting their votes at polling centers across the country on Monday to pick a new president.
Filipinos head to polls to elect new president
More than 54 million Filipinos began casting their votes in polling centers across the country on Monday to pick a new president.
Philippine polls to have geopolitical implications
The Philippines is scheduled to hold its presidential elections on Monday, with analysts believing that the race is the most complex in years whose result will bear broad geopolitical implications.
US journal criticises Obama administration for provocation in South China Sea
The Barack Obama administration's provocative policy in the Pacific is gunboat diplomacy in disguise and may lead to war in the region if not quickly reversed, a U.S. journal warned on Friday.
Philippines ends 90-day election campaign period
The 90-day campaign period for the national candidates in the Philippines May 9 elections ended on Saturday.
China will refuse to accept S.China Sea arbitration result: FM
China on Friday reiterated its stance of non-acceptance and non-participation in the South China Sea arbitration case, adding that the case is a "political farce" unilaterally brought up by the Philippines to cover up its acts of illegal encroachment of Chinese territory.
Philippine bourse extends losses ahead of local elections
The Philippine stock market extended its losses on Friday ahead of the local elections.