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Oil and gas deals in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must meet strict constitutional conditions, 1Sambayan said, as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) underscored that Philippine sovereignty will be upheld in any potential energy cooperation with China. In a statement issued on April 12, the...

House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez on Tuesday, April 9 urged Filipinos to stand united in defending the nation against encroachers, reiterating it is not a mere historical obligation but a continuing responsibility.    Romualdez made the call as the Philippines celebrates Araw ng...

China should be the one respecting the Philippine’s rights and sovereignty in its maritime territories in the West Philippine Sea and not the other way around, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Wednesday, April 28. “Let us make it clear: Beijing has been the one disrespecting the Philippines’...