Australia & Pacific
The defence agreement comes as China escalates its buildup in the disputed South China Sea.
Australia and the Philippines are set to sign a major defence cooperation agreement as tensions continue to flare with China over the South China Sea.
Albanese on Monday said he would engage with a diminished Trump “respectfully and diplomatically” when they are mooted to meet this month.
Albanese on Monday said he would engage with a diminished Trump “respectfully and diplomatically” when they are mooted to meet this month.
In November 2013, Joanna Sustento was hit by a devastating storm in the Philippines
Science & Climate
Mayon volcano erupted Friday in the Philippines, spewing ash nearly 10,000 feet above its summit and prompting authorities to recommend evacuations.
The remote island of Siquijor is unique – not only in the Philippines, but the whole of South East Asia, renowned since ancient times as a centre of witchcraft, magic and folk healing.
The announcement Wednesday is the latest action by the allies, who have repeatedly expressed alarm over China's growing assertiveness in Asia.
World News
Images of child sexual abuse allegedly belonging to Meghan Markle's father had reportedly been found in his former home in the Philippines.
The UK's Metropolitan Police has referred itself to a watchdog after failing to tell overseas authorities about child abuse image accusations against Thomas Markle, father of the Duchess of Sussex.
Jonathan Head is in Cebu, reporting from outside the home where Markle last resided.
World News
Announcement made as Philippines police investigate suspected child sex abuse images reportedly found at her father’s former home
Victoria Crime News is a news website that purports to use local journalists. But when ABC NEWS Verify contacted its owner, he admitted the articles on his site were not written by Australians.
World News
Sources close to the duchess said she warned her father last year that he would never meet his grandchildren.
Technology
The Duchess of Sussex issues a statement following reports her estranged father is being investigated over child sex abuse images in the Philippines.
World News
Thomas Markle snr’s son says he reported his father to police for allegedly being in possession of child abuse images.
World News
Thomas Markle snr’s son says he reported his father to police for allegedly being in possession of child abuse images.