The Philippines approved two new laws on Friday aimed at reaffirming its sovereignty in the South China Sea, where it maintains disputes with China. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (C), sign

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two laws on Friday reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, angering China,

China asserts its claim of sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea through an armada of coast guard ships, some of which are accused by its neighbours of aggressive con

The Philippines expects U.S. policy in the Indo-Pacific and support for its treaty ally amid South China Sea tensions to remain steady under Donald Trump, driven by bipartisan resolve in Washington, its ambassador to the U.

The return of Donald Trump to the White House is unlikely to reshape the US and the Philippines’ longstanding security alliance, but his economic policies and their impact would take center stage, according to Manila’s envoy to Washington.

The Philippines is working on a “mutually beneficial” strategy to boost economic ties with the US under President-elect Donald Trump, Manila’s envoy to Washington said.Most Read from BloombergKey Ballot Initiatives and Local Races Highlight Views on Abortion,