Malacañang has no information about the reported lingering presence of Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea based on data obtained by a United States-based technology firm. The Chinese vessels spotted by local authorities at the Julian Felipe Reef on March 2021 (Photo courtesy of National Task...
You know you want dim sum this big Shiok Shack PH's hakaw and dim sum The onslaught of pandemic has paved a way for the rise of at-home food entrepreneurs. Filipinos bravely took on the role of the captain and became bosses of their own enterprise with dishes straight from their recipe archives,...
After withdrawing from the Julian Felipe Reef when the Philippine government filed diplomatic protests, some of the Chinese vessels believed to be manned by Chinese militias still remain in the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a United States-based...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, May 23, maintained that she has never been against China’s CoronaVac, developed by Sinovac Biotech, contrary to claims by Presidential spokesman Harry Roque. VP Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/Manila Bulletin) Last Friday, Roque said that the vice president...
After the successful enforcement of maritime laws against Chinese militia vessels, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) announced Friday, May 21, that it has intensified its exercises in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to further defend the country’s territory and protect Filipino fishermen in the...
"Stay there." This was what Malacañang told Filipino fishermen despite China's fishing moratorium over the South China Sea, assuring them that they will be protected from those who may try to drive them away. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential...
China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium in the South China Sea under its new coastguard law can curtail and put at risk the legitimate rights of Filipino fishermen to fish in Philippine territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the Philippines does not recognize such...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has also started questioning China's sincerity as an ally to the Philippines for its repeated incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla (Office of Sen. Revilla/bongrevillajr.ph) "Ang tunay kasing magkaibigan ay naggagalangan,...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III has expressed to Beijing's Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian his willingness to convince the Philippine government to partner with China to jointly explore the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senate President Vicente Sotto III tells reporters in an online briefing on...
The strong economic cooperation between the Philippines and China has generated "great rewards" for both nations to propel towards economic recovery during the pandemic, according to a Chinese diplomat. President Rodrigo Duterte discusses matters with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang...
Having come from the Fujian province of China, Chinese Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian has made it his goal to introduce Filipinos to Fujian dishes as borders remained close amid the coronavirus pandemic. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian (Facebook/Manila Bulletin) For his weekly...
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian turned over 1,000 learning tablets to Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso for use by students in the capital city engaged in distance learning on Wednesday, May 12. (Photo from Manila PIO) In an online handover ceremony, Domagoso received the tablets from...
