The Philippines is working to resolve its issue with China in the West Philippine Sea to start new energy exploration projects before the Malampaya gas field in Palawan province starts to run out of supply, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said in Tokyo on Saturday.

A coup leader triumphs as civilian prime minister, an alliance of parties unite to stop him, or a parliamentary deadlock forces another political crisis -- the outcome of Thailand's disputed election remains undecided a week after the poll.