Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has likened his “friend” China to an ugly “oaf” who keeps on forcing its way into Philippine waters. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (DFA) Locsin made this comment via Twitter shortly after the Philippines announced that it has...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has denied rumors that there is a clash of views between President Duterte and the Department of National Defense (DND) on the issue of the country's maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "President Duterte’s orders to us have been very...
The Philippine government on Monday announced that it has protested the “shadowing, blocking, dangerous maneuver, and radio challenges” made by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels conducting legitimate maritime patrols and training exercises in the...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario is puzzled on why Filipinos who are wanting to defend the country are the ones being chastised by the administration of President Duterte rather than going after China which has been taking away land and waters belonging to the Philippines. Former...
Malacañang asked retired Senior Justice Antonio Carpio and Former Secretary Albert del Rosario to stop their "illegal, impractical, and irresponsible" statements about the West Philippine Sea issue and should let President Duterte pursue his carefully calibrated foreign policy. Presidential...
As the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China heats up, there is but one strategy that must be done to defend the country's interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS): military build up. This was bared by National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Sunday, May 2, as Beijing...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday expressed disappointment that the deep political divide in the country is drowning discussions on the West Philippine Sea and other issues of national importance. Lacson said he hopes Filipinos would not allow the huge gap in political stance to keep the government...
Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has filed three petitions urging the United Nations (UN) to act on the continued incursion of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. Chinese vessels are spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef within the...
The Duterte administration’s position to blame the past Aquino administration for the problems in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) does not hold merit because the arbitral ruling was awarded during President Duterte’s time, the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, May 2. The...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III advised his fellow senators against using the word "condemn" in slamming China's incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), echoing President Duterte that the country is still a "friend" to the Philippines. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Office of...
The administration of President Duterte has not allowed even a single inch of the country's maritime territory to be seized by China unlike his predecessor, the Aquino administration, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Saturday, May 1. Esperon made the assertion as he criticized...
Gerald Anderson has become active in vlogging. Following a collaboration with his girlfriend Julia Barretto, the 32-year-old hunk actor shared with fans their deep-sea fishing adventure in Zambales. He documented almost everything, from receiving instructions on how...
