It’s raining rocket debris in Palawan. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday night, Sept. 26, that it retrieved a suspected Chinese rocket debris in Cuyo, Palawan. The debris was found by a local fisherman in the vicinity waters of Barangay Funda, Bisucay Island. A PCG footage dated Sept....
Amid ongoing debates on flood control projects and corruption issues, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) has pointed to key sectors that continue to support the economy. During a media roundtable on Thursday, Sept. 25, Jeffrey T. Ng, executive vice...
NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang told a group of American business executives Thursday that the U.S. and his country need “to work in the same direction” to further what he called “the most important bilateral partnership in the world.” Li told the roughly 20 executives and...
The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBC) has condemned widespread corruption in the country, calling it a “recurring issue” that has led to the theft of billions of pesos from taxpayers. In a statement, CFBC President Samuel Lee Uy expressed frustration over recent reports of funds...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Immigration arrested two Chinese nationals for illegally operating a restaurant at world-famous Boracay Island. The BI identified them as 34-year-old Zhang Ke and 40-year-old Li Jun. The restaurant reportedly owned by Zhang is found on the Station 2 beachfront of the...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) and several members of the diplomatic community protested the latest incident near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), wherein Chinese vessels water cannoned a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel. “The Philippines condemns the latest...
Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz has urged Chinese businessmen to invest in the Philippines, emphasizing that the country is “open for business” and citing its strength in tourism, hospitality, wellness services, and education. “We are open for business and we welcome China, our...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday, Sept. 6, maintained that visa requirements on Chinese nationals did not result in the decline of tourist arrivals from China. This was after Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco said that Chinese tourist arrivals went...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry once more warned Philippine officials for their provocative and “irresponsible remarks” about the China-Taiwan issue, saying that such actions “will only backfire.” In his regular press conference on Friday, Sept. 5, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo...
The Department of National Defense (DND) stood firm behind Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday night, Sept. 5, after the Chinese Embassy in Manila accused him of making “anti-China” remarks that it considered as “arrogant” and “ignorant of history.” Defense spokesperson...
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” as the two began a series of meetings Tuesday at a time when their countries face both overlapping and differing challenges from the United States. Relations between China and Russia have...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised an objection against China’s travel advisory to the Philippines, assuring instead that law enforcement officers are addressing reported crimes, including those perpetrated by Chinese nationals. In a statement on Monday, Sept. 1, the DFA maintained...
