China is expecting that the visit of its state councilor and foreign minister, Qin Gang, to the Philippines will improve the communication between the two countries amid different views on the South China Sea. Wang Wenbin, spokesman for Qin, said Beijing hopes that the foreign minister's trip to...
China has claimed it was falsely accused by the Philippines and the United States of conducting illegal activities in the South China Sea when these two countries called out Beijing for its reclamation and militarization activities there. Wang Wenbin, spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, saw...
Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo met with Communist Party of China (CPC) and Foreign Affairs Director Wang Yi to affirm the friendly relations between the two countries and not to let it be hindered by maritime issues. Pampanga 2nd District Rep. Gloria...
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...
China “did not direct lasers” at the crew of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) at Ayungin Shoal last week, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, stressing that the handheld device meant to check speed and intended for navigation safety “does not inflict damage.” (Photo from Philippine Coast...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff General Andres Centino and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian held a meeting to discuss “peace and stability” in the region. AFP chief of staff General Andres Centino and Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian meet...
China has asserted that the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel, which was at the receiving end of a "blinding" laser light by Chinese Coast Guard, was intruding the Chinese waters sans permission. Photo: Philippine Coat Guard / PCG In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 14, Chinese Ministry of Foreign...
China has reiterated its commitment to explore ways to conduct joint maritime exploration after the Philippine Supreme Court declared as unconstitutional a 2005 joint oil exploration deal among China, the Philippines and Vietnam. In a press conference on Wednesday, China's spokesman for its...
The Philippines and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to strengthen the established strategic cooperative relationship by focusing on the growth of electronic commerce between the two countries. The agreement was signed by Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual and Chinese...
K-pop boy band GOT7 member Jackson Wang’s “Magic Man” has been named among the top 10 albums of 2022. The top 10 albums of 2022 were selected by AP’s entertainment journalists. Jackson Wang (Twitter) “With an incisive, cohesive sound that harks back to ’90s rock mixed with ’80s...
K-pop boy band GOT7 member Park Jinyoung will be coming to Manila next year. Promoter Pulp Live World announced that the singer and actor will be holding his “2023 Park Jin-young Fan Meeting” in Manila in February. GOT7's Jinyoung (Instagram) GOT7's Jinyoung will hold a fan meeting in Manila in...
K-pop boy band GOT7 member Yugyeom thanked Pinoy fans as he held his first solo show in the Philippines. The 24-year-old singer-songwriter held his “Yugyeom: Live in Manila” show on Aug. 19 at the New Frontier Theater. “Thank you Philippines,” Yugyeom posted on Instagram with a Philippine...
