In deference to the incoming Marcos administration, the Philippine government itself cancelled the Chinese funding application for close to P300-billion big ticket railway projects promised during Duterte's time. Department of Transportation (DOTr) Undersecretary for Rails Cesar Chavez issued the...
China's envoy to the Philippines on Thursday, July 14, alleged that "some outsiders" who are not from Asia are trying to sow discord between the two countries to serve their own geopolitical interests. Huang Xilian, Chinese ambassador to the Philippines, said in a statement that "in Asian culture,...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte and Republic of China Consul General Li Lin discussed support for indigenous peoples in an evening dinner here Saturday, July 9. DAVAO City Rep. Paolo Duterte and China Consul General Li Lin. Rep. Duterte and Li met at the house of the...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, July 6, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on a tour of Southeast Asia to strengthen Beijing’s diplomatic and bilateral ties with countries in the region. Vice President Sara Duterte meets Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi at Dusit Thani in...
A high ranking official from the Chinese government is set to meet Philippine officials, including newly-installed Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) chief Enrique Manalo, starting Tuesday, as part of his visit to the various Southeast Asia nations. State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi...
Government anti-narcotics operatives seized P102 million worth of shabu following the arrest of two Chinese nationals on Monday night, July, 4 in a buy-bust operation in Malate, Manila. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) spokesperson Derrick Carreon said that Bin Hu, 42; and, Jiankang Liang,...
Authorities confiscated some P1.496 billion worth of shabu in a buy-bust in Cavite which happened an hour after the anti-illegal drug operation in Quezon City where over P272 million worth of shabu were seized. Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) spokesperson Derrick Carreon said another...
A Chinese national, who allegedly kidnapped his fellow citizen and demanded P1,050,000 for the victim’s release, was arrested during a follow-up operation conducted by members of the Investigation and Detective and Management Unit (IDMU) of the Parañaque City Police on Friday, July 1. Col....
Advancements in science and technology can do wonders in terms of defying aging. You can look a decade younger than your actual age. A healthy lifestyle goes a long way in delaying the aging process too! There is, however, one thing we are powerless to control: menopause. We cannot halt the...
The Pasig City local government, the United Nations Development Program Philippines (UNDP-PH), and the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Philippines signed on Thursday, June 23, an agreement on medical waste management program. Photo courtesy of Mayor Vico Sotto According to the...
China has approved the Philippines' $350-million loan for the construction of the P19.32-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC). Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian and Finance Secretary Dominguez exchanged the Framework Agreement and Loan Agreement for Samal Island-Davao City Connector...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed its “full support” to the recent filing of diplomatic protests by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against the latest incursions of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In this undated file photo, Vice Admiral Carlos,...
