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SEOUL, South Korea – President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday that South Korea must boost its preparedness to respond to airspace intrusions after the military failed to shoot down five North Korean drones that crossed the border. The Monday intrusion by the drones -- one of which flew close to the...

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expressed its “full support” to the recent filing of diplomatic protests by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) against the latest incursions of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In this undated file photo, Vice Admiral Carlos,...

Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday, July 20, hailed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for successfully driving away a Chinese navy warship from the waters off El Nido, Palawan. Senator Francis Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) "Salute to our David to their Goliath. Our Coast Guard is...

Senator Joel Villanueva lamented on Wednesday, July 14, the continued refusal of China to recognize the 2016 arbitral ruling that affirmed the Philippines' sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). President Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jin Ping (Malacañang File Photo/PCOO) "It is sad,...

For Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr.'s profanities are just what the Philippines needs to express its position on China's continued violations of its sovereignty. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto While Locsin has reportedly apologized...