The decision of the Supreme Court to void the 2005 Tripartite Agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU) among China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), Vietnam Oil and Gas Corporation (PETROVIETNAM), and the Philippine National Oil Company (PNOC) is a welcome development. The...
China has reiterated its commitment to explore ways to conduct joint maritime exploration after the Philippine Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional a 2005 joint oil exploration deal among China, the Philippines and Vietnam. In a press conference on Wednesday, China's spokesman for its...
At least 10,000 jobs are expected to be generated for the Filipinos in the $2 billion fruit deal between the Philippines and China, the Department of Agriculture (DA) revealed on Thursday, Jan. 12. Durian (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The deal, which primarily includes durian and other tropical...
“I respect the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision.” Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (Facebook) This was House Senior Deputy Speaker and former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's terse statement Wednesday, Jan. 11 regarding the SC's decision declaring as unconstitutional the 2005...
​The bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China, which has been strengthened following President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to the Asian giant, will not be affected despite the Supreme Court's decision to declare unconstitutional a 2005 joint oil exploration...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday acknowledged that the competition between the two giants—the US and China—is affecting not only the Philippines but other countries in the region. But he added "competition is much better than conflict." In an...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is now preparing for the country's $2.09-billion fruit export to China, which primarily includes durian and other tropical fruits. Durian (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) During the recent state visit to China, the protocols for “phytosanitary requirements for the...
CLINICAL MATTERS DR. EDSEL SALVANA What a wonderful holiday season we just had. Face-to-face gatherings are once again the norm after two years of keeping to our own households, and celebrations have been on par or exceeded pre-pandemic festivities. The fireworks on New Year’s Eve were as noisy...
China to join nuclear, RE euphoria in PH By MYRNA M. VELASCO China is the latest country to join the renewed investment euphoria for nuclear power technology in the Philippine energy sector, as prompted by the recent state visit of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in that Asian super power nation....
The Department of Energy (DOE) has categorically declared that "no deal" was firmed up with the Chinese government on any joint oil and gas exploration activities at the disputed West Philippine Sea, including the Recto Bank which is reckoned as a gas-rich domain of the Philippines. Energy...
Bureau of Immigration (BI) operatives intercepted a Chinese man who was allegedly caught in possession of more than 36 kilograms of methamphetamine hydrochloride or "shabu" with street value of P100 million. Immigration Commissioner Norman Tansingco (File photo by Bureau of Immigration) BI border...
The Philippines' top diplomat in China is hopeful that the recent bilateral meeting between President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping will yield more job opportunities for Filipino customer service providers. With the signing of an agreement that will allow...
