Senator Risa Hontiveros said she expects President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to assert the Philippines’ sovereign and legal rights in the West Philippine Sea in his upcoing state visit to China in January 2023. “I expect nothing less than a firm assertion of our sovereign and legal...
The United States’ move to support the Philippines’ complaints against China is a “welcome development,” Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said on Wednesday, December 21. “Salamat, salamat! It’s a welcome development, yang statement ng US Department of State na yan (That statement...
With its vessels swarming the West Philippine Sea and its coast guard forcibly taking rocket debris from the Philippine Navy, China has made an accusation that it is the United States that is attempting to “stir up” troubles between China and the Philippines. The Chinese Embassy in Manila on...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should bring up the country’s diplomatic protest against the repeated aggression of the Chinese Coast Guard in the West Philippine Sea when he visits Beijing next month. Sen. Francis Tolentino made the suggestion as he renewed his call for freedom of...
The United States has expressed its support for the Philippines in its call for China to "respect international law" as the Asian giant continues to conduct alarming activities in the South China Sea, including swarming the waters. In a statement, US Department of States spokesman Ned...
In Xiaohongshu, a lifestyle app commonly referred to as China's Instagram, thousands of posts bearing the hashtag “American farm style” have taken social media by storm. Photo by Tony Mucci/Pexels While imitating American life has been an evolving theme for many social media influencers...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel challenged and sailed dangerously close to a Philippine boat which brought fresh food, Noche Buena packages, and other supplies to soldiers stationed on Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, Dec. 17. Photo: Western Command...
This early, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants the Philippines' national budget for 2024 to have funding for coastal defense. Albay 1st district Rep . Joey Salceda Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, said this would allow "arming our own navy with credible...
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China after the forcible taking by the Chinese coast guard of a rocket debris from the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea, an incident that earned the "disgust" of the country's lawmakers. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it has collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the government of China to further improve the Philippines' healthcare waste management. On Friday, Dec. 16, the UNDP turned over to the DOH the project called "Learning Experience...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's government approved a major defence policy overhaul Friday, including a significant spending hike, as it warned China poses the "greatest strategic challenge ever" to the country's security. In its largest defence shake-up in decades, Japan vowed to up security spending to...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to expedite building up defense forces and military equipment in the West Philippine Sea saying China’s military assets now appear to be moving closer to the Philippines’ coastline. Ejercito issued the call following Sen....
