MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines is considering a U.S. proposal to deploy surveillance aircraft on a temporary, rotating basis to enhance its ability to guard disputed areas in the South China Sea, the Philippine defense minister said on Friday.

The Philippines confirms that it is discussing ways to "maximise" defence ties with the US amid territorial disputes in the region.

MANILA, Jan 27 (Reuters) – The mineral resourceestimate for the $5.9-billion Tampakan project in thePhilippines has been raised, confirming its ranking as one ofthe world's biggest undeveloped copper-gold …

WASHINGTON/MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. and Philippine officials are in talks about expanding bilateral military cooperation as the Southeast Asian country grapples with the growing assertiveness of China, officials from the two countries said on Thursday.

Washington has opened talks to establish a military foothold in the Philippines to counteract China's rise in the Pacific.

Washington is in talks with Manila about permanently basing ships and soldiers in Philippines, 20 years after it left.

(Reuters) – The Philippines is in talks with the U.S. government on expanding its military presence in the southeast Asian country in response to the growing assertiveness of China, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.

'C4 photosynthesis', as used by maize and sorghum, could greatly boost rice yields, after a decade of slowing improvements Codename: C4 rice project. Mission: to modify photosynthesis in rice to boost crop yields. Duration: 15 to 25 years. This might sound like science fiction, but it is already under way at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines, where William Paul …

* Two of Vale's giant ships to arrive in Subic Bay * Vale still faces uncertainty with Chinese ports * Transshipment hub is an alternative to China SINGAPORE, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Two of the world'sbiggest …

At least 15 men are killed in the southern Philippines when gunmen open fire on three boats, in what military officials say was fishing turf rivalry.