ZAMBOANGA CITY – Authorities have arrested two Chinese nationals after they uncovered the involvement of the foreigners in an unauthorized gold processing operation in Sibutad, Zamboanga del Norte, the military said Wednesday. In a report, the 1st Infantry Division (ID) identified the two...
The government of the People’s Republic of China formally handed over a US$1 million cash donation to the Philippines on Monday, March 2 as humanitarian assistance for families affected by destructive typhoons that struck the country last year. The ceremonial signing of the handover certificate...
The Malabon City government marked the 3rd Filipino-Chinese Cultural Festival on Friday, Feb. 27, along C4 Road in Barangay Longos, celebrating shared heritage and strengthening ties between Filipino and Chinese communities. The event, themed “Isang Bayan, Isang Diwa: Pagkakaisa sa Gitna ng...
The Philippine National Police is investigating whether two foreign nationals arrested in a recent gun buy-bust operation in Pasay City are connected to supposedly larger firearms syndicates operating in Metro Manila and nearby regions, the country’s top cop said Friday, Feb. 27. The two...
The Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ) has blasted the Chinese Embassy for accusing it and one of its contributors of being tools of US propaganda after it released a video explainer on pro-China disinformation. In a statement issued on Thursday, Feb. 26, PCIJ said it...
China 's embassy in Manila is committed to continue promoting dialogue with the Philippines despite recent verbal spats between the two sides following its talk with the legislative branch of the government arranged by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). Ji Lingpeng, spokesman for the...
The Chinese embassy in Manila has expressed its gratitude to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the rescue of an ailing Chinese national aboard a foreign vessel in the waters off Basilan Strait. "Sincere thanks to the PCG for extending timely assistance to a Chinese crew member," Guo Wei,...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, feb. 24, disclosed that it has not monitored any construction of an outpost or missile deployment in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), contrary to claims online by a diplomat that China has built a...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, February 24 she will not attend the Senate’s meeting with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan despite the efforts of her colleagues to hold dialogues with the envoy over his negative remarks against senators. “I will not go to the meeting with the Chinese...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has denied that the Mongolian national arrested in Zambales over alleged espionage activities has any affiliation with China. In a Facebook post, the embassy issued remarks from its deputy spokesperson in response to reports that the arrested foreigner was a jet...
The Senate will hold an all-senators’ caucus on Monday, February 23 to discuss the ground rules for possible discussions with the Chinese Embassy on the West Philippine Sea dispute. Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo “Ping” Lacson disclosed this on Saturday, saying the minority bloc can...
Commodore Jay Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), denounced China’s “influence operations” aimed at distorting the role of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in addressing issues in the WPS. In a statement Friday, Feb. 20, Tarriela said...
