(UPDATES) TYPHOON Julian (international name: Krathon) pounded the Batanes islands near Taiwan on Monday, before moving away toward the northwestern boundary of the Philippine area of responsibility ...

THE Philippines has protested anew the publication of China’s new official map that included the entire South China Sea, the Bashi Channel off Batanes Island and Taiwan Strait. “The ...

MANILA, Philippines — The southwest monsoon will dump rain over Batanes and Babuyan Islands on Saturday, Aug. 17, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services ...