MANILA, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Philippine President ⁠Ferdinand ⁠Marcos Jr said on Friday ⁠that there was a "distinct possibility" that the Philippines and China could undertake joint ​oil and gas exploration despite their long-running disputes in the South China Sea.

FILE - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., delivers his State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on July 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) MANILA, Philippines (AP ...

The Philippines won't allow the US to launch attacks from its soil in case the conflict over Taiwan escalates, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has said.

One month in, the year is already seeing a bizarre brawl between President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and predecessor Rodrigo Duterte. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses supporters at a rally in Davao City, in Mindanao island on January 28, 2024.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., delivers his speech during the State of the Nation Address at the House of Representatives in Quezon City, Philippines, on Monday, July 28, 2025.

Observers say the public backlash was directed at Marcos' 'perceived insensitivity' in light of the floods and related corruption scandal Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr's birthday serenade for his wife might have been a private gesture,

Some congressmen strongly opposed why Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s proposed 2027 budget sailed through discussions in the House of Representatives (HOR) on Tuesday, using a process euphemistically called “parliamentary courtesy”.