Philippines
The Philippines discovered a major natural gas field in the disputed Reed Bank area with an estimated 2.6 trillion cubic feet of recoverable reserves, enough for 20 years of domestic supply.
Philippines
The Philippines and Japan signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement for military deployments, with Japan committing $2 billion in defense assistance including patrol vessels and radar systems.
Philippines
Super Typhoon Hailong struck the central Philippines with 195 km/h winds, displacing 1.2 million people and prompting a state of calamity declaration across two regions.