Philippines still third largest source of ocean waste

The Philippines remains to be the third largest source of discarded waste that ends up in the ocean, according to an official of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. In a speech delivered during the R&D International Conference on connecting the dots on circular economy for sustainable development,

Japan delivers radar to Philippines amid tension in South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has received a surveillance radar system from Japan as part of the first major equipment transfer since the Japanese government lifted its post-war defense export ban in 2014. The delivery comes amid clashes between the Philippines and China over contested territory in the South China Sea.