A Philippine security official says China is “pushing us to the wall” with growing aggression in the disputed South China Sea and warned that “all options are on the table” for Manila’s response, including new international lawsuits.

National Security Adviser Eduardo Año backed the looming declaration of a food security emergency to address the rising costs of rice in the country,

Eduardo Año backed the looming declaration of a food security emergency to address rising costs of rice in the country,

Manila would be able to raise South China Sea-related issues that could 'embarrass' Beijing and nudge it into a compromise, analysts say A seat on the UN Security Council would give the Philippines its highest-profile platform yet to confront Beijing over its expansive claims in the South China Sea.

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu-Laurel Jr. on Friday said he has yet to receive the National Price Coordinating Council’s (NPCC) formal recommendation to declare a food security emergency to address the surge in the retail prices of rice.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticised China’s ‘dangerous’ actions towards the Philippines in the South China Sea.

The Department of Agriculture has failed to meet its target on the declaration of a food security emergency as the agency still awaits the signed approved resolution by the National Price Coordinating Council.

Agriculture Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. is set to declare a “food security emergency” before the end of January to address the spiking retail prices of ri

President Donald Trump's national security adviser on Wednesday sidelined about 160 National Security Council aides, sending them home while the administration reviews staffing and tries to align it with Trump's agenda.

The National Price Coordinating Council (NPCC) is considering declaring an extraordinary increase in food prices to allow the Department of Agriculture (DA) to declare a food security emergency, a trade official said Wednesday.

assistant director general of the National Security Council, and Jay Tarriela, Philippines Coast Guard, hold a news conference in Manila, Philippines, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. Credit: AP/Joeal ...

AGAP Partylist Representative Nicanor ‘Nikki’ Briones has called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to prioritize the issue of high rice prices and