The People’s Republic of China (PRC) on Wednesday, Sept. 17, voiced concern over growing discussions on the formation of a security grouping in the Asia-Pacific region, possibly involving the Philippines and other “like-minded” nations, which is patterned after the North Atlantic Treaty...
The friendship between the Philippines and China is so deeply rooted that it can be traced back as far as 1417—part of history that only a few knows. There wasn't the modern-day diplomacy yet. But Filipinos and Chinese had already established friendly links through Sultan Padaka Pahara of...
A reaffirmation of the Philippines’ claim of sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through a resolution will solidify and rally international support against China’s political and military incursions into...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking forward to participate to the future iterations of Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest combined training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the United States military. *An Army CH-47 Chinook flies with an underslung M777 Howitzer...
Seventy-five (75) percent of Filipinos are in favor of strengthening the military ties between the Philippines and the United States amid the security tension in the West Philippine Sea. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) ...
Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros said China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson should stop with the lies and propaganda on the West Philippine Sea. Sen. Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB Photo) Hontiveros pointed this out following the remarks made by Wang...
A group of fisherfolk has cautioned against the Philippine and Chinese governments' "coordinated” fishing ban in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement released Thursday, June 22, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) said the current administration should...
Two multi-role response vessels (MRRVs) of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) crossed paths and had a heated confrontation with the Chinese coast guard and navy while they were patrolling the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it was revealed Friday, April 28. (File photo: Manila Bulletin) Commo. Jay...
The word war between Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba and Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National Defense (DND), is heating up as the two officials clashed over the establishment of four additional sites for the expansion of the Enhanced Defense...
"Durian diplomacy", an agricultural cooperation between the Philippines and China that was signed during President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s state visit to Beijing, has now started. The Philippines shipped to China on April 6 the first batch of durian through Davao International Airport....
"Maritime issues continue to remain a serious concern for the Filipino people." That was what Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro told Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong as they held the second round of the...
China has warned the Philippines and other countries in the Indo-Pacific to be wary of US' supposed coercive actions as its Western rival allegedly advances its own interest in the region. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin made the pronouncement after President Ferdinand...
