The recent “provocative and unsafe” behavior of the Chinese Coast Guard against the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in the contested waters of the South China Sea, in an area that’s part of Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and continental shelf, could prompt the US to its invoke a...
With its vessels swarming the West Philippine Sea and its coast guard forcibly taking rocket debris from the Philippine Navy, China has made an accusation that it is the United States that is attempting to “stir up” troubles between China and the Philippines. The Chinese Embassy in Manila on...
The United States has expressed its support for the Philippines in its call for China to "respect international law" as the Asian giant continues to conduct alarming activities in the South China Sea, including swarming the waters. In a statement, US Department of States spokesman Ned...
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit the Philippines on August 6 to meet President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. as well as Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Sec. Enrique Manalo. The US Embassy in the Philippines made the announcement on Friday night and was confirmed by the DFA in...
The US State Department has called on the Chinese government to abide by the rule of law after it dismissed the Philippine protest on its fishing ban even on parts of the West Philippine Sea. Ned Price, State Department spokesperson, said in a Twitter post Friday thatChina's "unilateral fishing...
The United States said it looks forward to working with the next Philippine President and sees to renew its cooperation with the country on key human rights and regional priorities. US State Department Spokesman Ned Price In a press briefing in Washington on May 10, US State Department spokesman...
Comelec/MB The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has welcomed the recent pronouncement of US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price that the recently concluded general elections in the Philippines was “in line with international standards.” “We are really thankful for that and that is the...
