Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada slammed China’s attempt to block the screening of the Filipino documentary “Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea” shown at a film festival held in New Zealand. This was after the Chinese Consulate General in Auckland asked the...
The United States confirmed on Thursday, July 10, that its Navy–Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) missile system was used for the first time in a live-fire test in the Philippines during the recent Balikatan Exercise. US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler said...
Regional amphibious and maritime forces from 32 nations convened in the Philippines for the 11th iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS), which kicked off on Tuesday, July 8, in Taguig City. The PALS is co-hosted for the first time by the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) summoned Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian over concerns about China’s sanctions against former senator Francis Tolentino. “The DFA conveyed to the Chinese side that, while the imposition of such sanctions falls within China 's legal prerogative, the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) agreed that the Filipino youth should be able to fight “all forms of misinformation” by being vigilant and focused. This was DFA’s response when sought for reaction on Chinese Embassy in Manila Minister Counsellor Wang Yulei’s call to the Filipino...
The Lithuanian government is open to a possibility of a defense pact with the Philippines that will allow the presence of their troops in each other’s soil and enter into joint military exercise. “We are not going to compete with our colleagues in Europe, but yes, we talked about possibility...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) threw its support behind a documentary featuring the struggles of Filipino fishermen and government frontliners in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), but earned the ire of China. The documentary “Food Delivery: Fresh from the West Philippine Sea” won the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said he remains undaunted by China’s sanctions targeting former senator Francis Tolentino due to his firm stance in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Teodoro, another vocal critic of China, said Beijing’s decision to bar...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. expressed doubts on China’s intent to lead the signing of a treaty that establishes a nuclear weapon-free Southeast Asia. Teodoro said that China should show its sincerity first by denuclearizing its country and be subjected to...
The statement from the Quad Foreign Ministers that raised concerns about the “dangerous and provocative actions” in the South China Sea shows the international community’s “strong objection” against such actions and underscores the need to adhere to international laws, the Department of...
The Philippine set a good impression on Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė as she hailed the country’s “transparency initiative” in dealing with Chinese actions in the contested West Philippine Sea. During a three-day visit to the Philippines, the official met with the...
The decision of China to sanction former senator Francis Tolentino over his strong stance on the West Philippine Sea issue will not deter Filipinos from defending the country’s sovereignty, Malacañang said Wednesday, July 2. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after China...
