Victor Lim Industrialist Victor Lim has been elected as the new president of the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII), signaling a focus on continued business and socio-civic development. Lim's election, which followed three rounds of voting...
​China has reminded both the United States and the Philippines to ensure that their military cooperation is not targeting any other country following Washington's approval for Manila to procure fighter jets. Guo Jiakun, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said that "whatever defense or...
China's embassy in the Philippines has claimed that Chinese nationals in the country are facing "higher security risks," prompting it to issue a warning against its citizens. In an advisory on its website, the embassy released a "safety reminder to Chinese citizens in or traveling" to the country,...
The Chinese government has warned its citizens over the “unstable” security situation in the Philippines, telling them to stay away from political rallies and demonstrations and to reassess the need to travel to the country. (Photo from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China) An...
No country must interfere with the Philippines' decisions in terms of bolstering its military capability as the country is no one's chess piece. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) This was the Palace's response to China's call to the Philippines to “stop serving as other countries’...
Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun on Wednesday, March 26 prodded the Marcos administration to pursue criminal charges against so-called "wumaos" or the individuals who were being paid to spread pro-China propaganda at the expense of Philippine sovereignty. These persons must be charged...
There is no order from President Marcos yet to remove the floating barriers installed by Chinese maritime militia in Bajo de Masinloc. China's floating barriers in Bajo de Masinloc (Photo courtesy of PCG) "Wala pa po tayong nadidinig na may ganitong klaseng plano (We have not heard of such...
Members of Akbayan trooped to the Chinese Consular Office in Makati and called on the Chinese government to pay for the environmental damages it has caused in the WPS. Protesters from a cause-oriented group trooped to the Chinese Consular Office in Makati City on Wednesday, March 19,...
Partido Demokratiko Pilipino (PDP-Laban) senatorial candidate Raul Lambino said on Monday, March 10, that economic relations between the Philippines and China “remain very strong” with an increasing number of Chinese tourists visiting Manila despite ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea....
The Philippines on Monday, March 10, rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent statement that described the South China Sea issue as nothing but mere “shadow play” orchestrated by other countries. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photos from...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo denied China’s claims that Manila has launched a smear campaign to pit Beijing against Western powers in the South China Sea issue. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photos from DFA, AP) In a...
China accused the Philippines of turning the South China Sea dispute into a “shadow play” meant to smear Beijing and allow “external forces” to undermine peace and stability in the region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi leaves a press conference on the sideline of the National People's...
