After a rapid intensification, Typhoon Mawar has become the most powerful storm of 2023 globally, according to the Joint Typhoon Warning Centre (JTWC). Mawar’s peak winds have surged to 175 mph, ...

At least 69 people have been killed after a powerful 6.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Cebu province in the central Philippines late on Tuesday, collapsing homes, roads and public ...

The Philippines and France staged a joint maritime exercise in the latest effort by both militaries to improve ...

MANILA (Reuters) -The Philippine central bank is forecasting the country's current account deficit to narrow to 3.3% of gross domestic product this year and to 2.5% next year, compared to a previous ...

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.—the son and namesake of the Philippines’ late dictator—has floated the idea of holding a national vote to amend the Southeast Asian country’s constitution at ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is the only country in Southeast Asia facing a sustained deterioration in its current account, setting it apart from regional peers whose external balances remain ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ external position is expected to weaken further in the coming years, as global trade headwinds continue to pressure exports, services and remittances, according ...