China has objected to the newly crafted Bilateral Defense Guidelines between the Philippines and the United States, claiming that countries surrounding the contested waterway have maintained peace and stability in the region. Mao Ning, spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry, said China...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. that the US will always back the Philippines in the South China Sea and elsewhere. (Photo courtesy of PCO) During their meeting at the Pentagon on Wednesday, May 3 (Washington time),...
WASHINGTON, D.C .—President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he is concerned over the provocations made by China in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Vice President Kamala Harris at the Number One Observatory Circle, US Naval Observatory, in...
France has said it is opposing any action in the South China Sea that will escalate tension in the volatile Indo-Pacific region. The French Embassy in Manila issued the statement on Tuesday, warning that it is following the recent events in the highly-contested waterway “with the utmost...
The United Kingdom (UK) and Canada have expressed concern over the supposed “dangerous conduct” against Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. A photo from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) showing a Chinese ship cutting into the path of its vessel. (Ted Alibi/AFP) On Twitter, British...
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Echoing President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., United States (US) President Joe Biden agreed that the relationship of the US and Philippines must continue to evolve. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden walk side by side going to the Oval...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States has once again affirmed its support to the Philippines over attacks against its armed forces and public vessels in the Pacific, including the South China Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and US President Joe Biden hold bilateral meeting at the...
WASHINGTON, D.C.— As President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. sought to redefine the Philippines and United States (US) relationship amid rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific region, US President Joe Biden said the US maintains its "ironclad" commitment to the Philippines' defense and security...
Australia called for “peace, stability and respect” for the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) following the incessant incursions being made by China in disputed areas of the South China Sea. A photo from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) showing a Chinese ship cutting into...
All parties using parts of the South China Sea must come up with some sort of a Code of Conduct. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III gave this advice following a recent near collision between the Coast Guard vessels of the Philippines and China in the Spratlys in the West Philippine Sea...
The Philippine government will not back down from "intrusions" and "illegal actions" in the West Philippine Sea amid yet another dangerous move committed by China in the Philippine waters. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said Friday that investigation into the near...
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...
