President Duterte reiterated his stand that the 2016 The Hague ruling invalidating China's claim in the West Philippine Sea will just be rejected by China calling it "meaningless" this time around. President Duterte and former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile (Manila Bulletin / Simeon Celi /...
Several leaders of various Filipino-American groups thanked United States President Joe Biden for the recent delivery of more than 2.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to the Philippines through the COVAX facility. Filipino-American community leaders gather outside the White House in...
Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Sunday listed down a menu of available diplomatic options for the Philippines should the unlawful presence of a large number of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea would continue....
A group of Filipino-Americans, including retired and active service members of the United States Armed Forces, has launched an initiative to name a US Navy Warship after Telesforo Dela Cruz Trinidad, the first Filipino to receive the Medal of Honor from the US government for his “extraordinary...
The Philippine government should ensure continuity of HIV/AIDS care services even if it is still grappling with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) said. (UNAIDS LOGO) According to UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima, “there...
The Philippines would rather live in peace than fight alongside the United States in any of war or conflict, President Duterte declared in a recent public address. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) The President, still bearing a grudge for the past US colonial rule over the...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. urged the public to keep on wearing their face masks as if the country has no vaccines against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) yet. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (AP Photo / Sakchai Lalit / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Locsin made the...
The country’s food producers – farmers, fishermen, and livestock raisers – are now facing the worst crisis in years. This was declared by United Broiler Raisers’ Association (UBRA) President Bong Inciong during the Farmers and Fisherfolks Congress on Friday. According to Inciong, the...
President Duterte told the United States of America (USA) that it would be fine if they decide to not let the Philippines procure weapons from them, saying the country has no enemy anyway. President Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with core members of the Inter-Agency Task Force...
President Duterte is not inclined to seek help from the United Nations (UN) to resolve the country's dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 13, 2021 (Malacañang) The President has expressed doubt the United Nations could be useful in...
The government has further tightened the country's border restrictions to prevent the spread of the coronavirus by adding two more countries to the travel ban list. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 13, 2021 (Malacañang) Travel restrictions will be imposed on all passengers...
The Philippines is seen producing less of its two main staples, rice and corn, this year, resulting in more importation, data from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) showed. In its latest report, USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) adjusted downward for the second time the...
