China’s embassy in Manila is once again trading barbs with yet another Philippine government official, this time with Akbayan Party-list Rep. Chel Diokno, whom it advised to be responsible in asserting facts. “Rep. Diokno, before hastily assigning labels or making accusations, it would be...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) threw its support behind the Department of Finance’s (DOF) recent tax audit reforms and the landmark trade deal with the United Arab Emirates (UAE), signaling optimism for the country’s fiscal environment and...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is throwing its weight behind a new 14-day visa-free entry policy for Chinese nationals, calling the move a critical reform to capture larger share of the world 's most lucrative travel market. In a statement...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila has filed a diplomatic protest against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman Jay Tarriela, known for exposing China 's supposed illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea, before Malacañang and the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) for supposedly...
China 's embassy in Manila has accused one country of going into another sovereign country and kidnapping its president. Guo Wei, deputy spokesman of the Chinese embassy in the Philippines, made a vague statement where he stressed that "everyone knows where the concepts of 'transparency...
China has said it is ready to engage in candid dialogue with the Philippines, like what it says it does with other neighboring countries, as disputes in the South China Sea continues, involving now even Philippine government officials. The Chinese Embassy in Manila made a statement on Monday...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) monitored 41 Chinese vessels in four key maritime features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during the first week of 2026, a figure higher than the recent weekly average of 25. Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for the WPS, said monitoring...
China’s newly-installed ambassador in Manila recently talked to Senator Rodante Marcoleta in a meeting focused on strengthening the Philippines-China partnership and stressing that cooperation among nations must not be about military alignments. Marcoleta bared sitting down with Chinese...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) is sounding the alarm on the Philippines’ lagging tourism sector, urging the government to enact sweeping reforms as international arrival figures fall behind regional competitors. In a statement on Sunday, Jan....
A 60-year-old Chinese woman was arrested after allegedly presenting a fake driver’s license while visiting a detainee at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) facility in Quezon City. Quezon City Police District (QCPD)-CIDU Chief Lt. Col. Edison Ouano identified the suspect as...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Tuesday, Jan. 6, debunked claims that the visa policy for Chinese nationals has already changed. "As of today, the visa policy for entry of Chinese nationals to the Philippines remains the same," DFA spokesperson Angelica Escalona said. "Visa applications...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Saturday, Jan. 3, hit back anew at Senator Kiko Pangilinan’s remark over the West Philippine Sea issue, saying the Philippines has the right to claim its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as much as China does. In a statement, the embassy acknowledged that the two...
