The Japanese government is providing 757 million yen (around USD5 million or PHP290 million) in assistance to help livelihoods in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) become more climate-resilient.

The Philippines and Japan pledged to enhance their defense alliance through training exercises, logistical activities, equipment transfers and intelligence sharing on Monday amid China’s assertive moves in the South China Sea.

MANILA (Reuters) - The Philippines shares a common cause with Japan of opposing any unilateral attempt to reshape the global order, its defence minister said on Monday. Gilberto Teodoro was speaking alongside his visiting Japanese counterpart, Gen Nakatani, who said the regional security environment had becoming increasingly severe.

Japanese and Philippine defence chiefs agree to launch ‘strategic dialogue’ amid concerns over China’s moves in region.

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro agreed Monday to establish a strategic dialog

Two men from Russia have died after a strong current in the Philippines swept them out to sea, the country's coast guard confirmed on Friday.