China remains mum on the possibility that the Philippines would file another arbitral case against Beijing for the destruction of the marine environment in the West Philippine Sea. "No comment now," the Chinese Embassy in Manila said Monday, April 1, after being asked about the Philippines' plan....
Stressing that China “has no right” to be in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal and its vessels must “leave” immediately, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday, March 25, summoned Chinese Embassy in Manila’s charge d’affaires to lodge a “strong protest” against the recent...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers didn't mince words about what he thought of the Filipinos who had allegedly facilitated the entry of at least 36...
China has warned it would be "dangerous" to implicate its internal issue with Taiwan in its maritime dispute with the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said that "the Taiwan question is not and should never become an issue between China and...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Don't look now, but Chinese nationals were able to operate within the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the past two to three years--or maybe even...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila accused United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken of making “groundless accusations” concerning China’s provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea as it points to the US for instigating the recent tensions. US Secretary of State Antony...
(Pixabay/MANILA BULLETIN) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo is optimistic that 2024 will see a revitalized tourism industry, as long as tourists from China continue to visit the Philippines. “We need the number of Chinese travelers to...
China on Thursday, March 14, assailed the latest trade mission sent by US President Joe Biden to the Philippines as its delegates supposedly ganged up "against China’s technological development." The Chinese embassy in Manila alleged in a statement that the trade mission touched on national...
For over 1,000 years, the relationship between the Philippines and ethnic Chinese entrepreneurs has consistently been defined by trade, cultural exchange, social harmony and mutual growth. In this 21st century, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc....
The presence of Chinese research vessels in Benham Rise was "a clear intrusion" into the Philippine maritime territory, President Marcos said. Two alleged Chinese research vessels identified as "Haiyang Dishi Liuhao" and "Haiyang Dizhi Shihao" are monitored sailing across the eastern seaboard of...
President Marcos raised "great alarm" over the recent collision between Philippine and Coast Guard vessels and the use of water cannons by the Chinese in the West Philippine Sea. He said the Philippine Government will lodge a protest against China on the incident in the West Philippine Sea, which...
The Philippine government on Tuesday, March 5, asked a Chinese diplomat in Manila to explain China's blocking of path of a Philippine vessel traversing the country's territorial waters. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFDA) said it summoned the Deputy Chief of Mission of the Chinese embassy...
