For the very first time, India will join the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in a joint sail in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) this weekend just as China called the Philippines a “troublemaker” in the South China Sea for rallying up nations to supposedly gang up on them, an accusation...
China Banking Corp. (Chinabank), a member of the SM Group, reported a 14-percent growth in net income to a record ₱13 billion in the first six months of 2025 over the same period last year on the back of strong core business growth. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the bank...
Vice President Sara Duterte questioned United States President Donald Trump’s comments about the Philippines-China and Philippines-US relations during the time of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, insisting that the country should maintain an “independent foreign policy” and...
Despite tensed maritime issues between the two countries, the Philippines and China continue their cooperation on law enforcement, people-to-people exchanges, and safety and welfare of their citizens. The two sides held the 9th Joint Consular Consultation in Beijing on July 22, six years since the...
Nothing favorable will be said about her father during President Marcos’ meeting with United States President Donald Trump, Vice President Sara Duterte said on Tuesday, July 22. Instead, she expects that “unfavorable” things will be said about former president Rodrigo Duterte, who is...
While Malacañang acknowledged that China has the right to issue a security alert for Chinese students who are considering studying in the Philippines, the Palace insisted that the country remains safe for foreign students. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, July 18 once again slammed China’s continued harassment of Philippine maritime personnel and vessels traversing the West Philippine Sea. Estrada made the remarks following reports of the China Coast Guard’s tailing and obstruction of the BRP Teresa...
The Philippines plans to fast-track the conclusion of the Code of Conduct in the South China Sea when it assumes chairmanship of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) next year. This was disclosed by Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro on Monday, July 14....
TOKYO (AP) — Japan raised strong caution against China 's rapid acceleration of military activity in extensive areas from around its southwestern coasts to the Pacific, describing the moves as the biggest strategic challenge. China 's growing joint operations with Russia also pose...
The Philippines will continue to assert the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea that invalidated the basis of Beijing’s expansive claims in the region, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said on Monday, July 14. In a meet-and-greet with the media, the DFA...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro assured that the Philippine government is actively assisting three Filipinos who were arrested in China for espionage activities, and that a law firm has already been hired to represent them in the case. Lazaro, who faced the...
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday, July 14, warned the public, especially residents living in coastal communities, to exercise caution as debris from a Chinese rocket is expected to drop within the Philippine maritime territory. In a statement, the...
