Oil and gas deals in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must meet strict constitutional conditions, 1Sambayan said, as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) underscored that Philippine sovereignty will be upheld in any potential energy cooperation with China. In a statement issued on April 12, the...
Any potential resumption of discussion on oil agreement with China or other countries will be firmly anchored on Philippine sovereignty and in full compliance with the Constitution and existing laws, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. In a statement on Sunday, April 12, the DFA said that...
The Philippines will continue to defend and assert its rights and jurisdiction in the Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal despite insistent claims of territorial rights by China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Tuesday, Aug. 12. In a statement on the Aug. 11 incident at the Scarborough...
The Philippines maintains an independent foreign policy by being a “friend to all” and “an enemy to none,” President Marcos said during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28. The Chief Executive, who delivered his 70-minute state address at the Batasang Pambansa...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro underscored the century’s-old role of the agency in protecting the country’s independence and sovereignty. In her speech during the 127th DFA Founding Anniversary celebration last July 1, the official thanked DFA officials and...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, May 29, that the Philippines will continue to conduct maritime security operations and research activities in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), which includes the Pag-asa Island and Pag-asa Cays, despite claims by China. ...
In leading the commissioning of two naval assets, President Marcos reaffirmed that the Philippines will never tolerate any disrespect and told the Philippine Navy that the country will never surrender anything. "We stand firm. We will never tolerate any act of disrespect against our sovereignty,"...
President Marcos has vowed that the Philippines will never back down in defending its territory, asserting a firm stance on sovereignty amid continuing regional tensions. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong ' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this as he led the Alyansa Para sa Bagong...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, May 6 called on the government to conduct a full-scale investigation against InfinitUs Marketing Solutions Inc. (IMSI) which is allegedly involved in trolling activities favoring China. Gatchalian made the call after the denials made by the public relations...
The spate of disinformation campaign against the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) through social media amid the country’s preparations for the May 12 midterm elections underscores the need to protect the Philippines’ digital space from foreign intervention. Senate Majority Leader Francis ...
As a state, the Philippines has the right to enact its own laws, a senior state counsel said, emphasizing that the effectivity of the law does not depend on whether or not other countries, like China, recognize it. On Friday, Nov. 8, President Marcos signed into law the Philippine Maritime Zones...
The Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) successfully hosted a fun run in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City on Sunday, Oct. 13, which aimed to support the families of its fallen personnel as well as those in the frontlines of the country’s fight for the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Around 4,000 Marines,...
