Philippines stops human smuggling on cruise ship in Bataan

Philippine authorities have stopped a smuggling attempt of 139 persons aboard a cruise ship in Bataan. The…

Australia bans ‘Thorco Luna’ from its ports 

The Philippines-flagged cargo ship Thorco Luna has been banned from Australian ports after it was detained…

Philippines opposes China naming features on its continental shelf

By Jite Eriabie  The Philippines on Wednesday said it would oppose what it said were attempts by Beijing…

Philippines opposes China naming features on its continental shelf

The Philippines on Wednesday said it would oppose what it said were attempts by Beijing to…

Four dead, 240 rescued from sunken ferry off Philippines

By Jite Eriabie  Four out of over 250 passengers of M/V Mercaft 3 ferry have died after…

Philippines: Ferry capsizes with 251 people on board

At least four people have died after a ferry with 251 passengers on board capsized off…

Japan to build radar Stations for Philippines to counter piracy 

Japan will build four coast guard radar stations on islands in the Sulu and Celebes Seas…

11 missing as ship sinks off Philippines

By Jite Eriabie  Eleven crew members are missing after the 57,367 dwt bulk carrier Emerald Star…

Japan, UN group to fight piracy in Philippines

By Jite Eriabie  Japan is set to join hands with a U.N. organization in combatting pirates…

Military rescues kidnapped sailor in Philippines

The Philippine military has rescued a Vietnamese sailor kidnapped from the bulk carrier Royal 16, together…

Bodies of three kidnapped sailors recovered in Philippines

The Philippine military found the bodies of three sailors who were abducted on two separate occasions…

South Korea to fund Philippines Cebu container port

The Cebu International Container Port project in the Philippines has received approval for a soft loan…