China-Philippine tension over an encounter that injured a Filipino sailor is just one of the issues hanging over a Southeast Asian diplomatic gathering.

Caught between pressure from Beijing and ties with Washington, the Philippines sits at the sharp edge of superpower rivalry

Chinese and Philippines authorities are blaming each other for a row on Monday between Chinese coast guard personnel and Philippine sailors in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.

China and the Philippines traded accusations after an encounter between their vessels in contested South China Sea waters. Manila said one of its navy personnel was struck on the head with a wooden baton while Beijing said its law enforcement officers were provoked.

The Philippine military accused China of beating and injuring a Philippine Navy sailor with a wooden baton in the latest seaborne confrontation.

The House of the Virgin Mary is a shrine located in Ephesus, Turkey, where the mother of Jesus is believed to have spent her final years. Thousands of miles away, nestled in a field outside Manila, a replica in the Philippines welcomes devotees in Asia’s biggest Catholic nation.

The Philippines has cut its economic growth targets and sees a weaker peso beyond the end of the term of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2028 amid headwinds such as the Middle East tensions and an intense El Niño weather event.

The Philippines and the European Union agreed to elevate their bilateral relations to an Enhanced Partnership, signaling deeper cooperation in security, trade, and regional affairs. The Philippines also expressed its appreciation to the European Union for approving its first-ever Assistance Measure for the Philippines under the European Peace Facility,