President Marcos rejected the comparisons between his anti-wang-wang (sirens) policy and that of the late former president Benigno Aquino III, who enforced the same order during his term. (Photo: Shutterstock) He clarified during a media interview in Washington, D.C., where he attended the...
From left to right: "Young Guns" members Reps. Migs Nograles, Zia Alonto Adiong, and Pammy Zamora (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House members belonging to the so-called "Young Guns" have expressed their support for President Marcos' order that...
Senators have expressed support for President Marcos' recent move to prohibit government officials and personnel from using sirens, blinkers, and other similar signaling and flashing devices, which are colloquially known as "wang-wang". Administrative Order (AO) No. 18, signed by Executive...
Negotiations are ongoing for the upcoming joint naval patrols among Filipino, American and Japanese troops in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) made the confirmation on Thursday, April 4, amid reports that a trilateral maritime activity may be mentioned in the joint...
China hit back at Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo Teodoro after accusing Beijing of doing propaganda trap regarding the West Philippine Sea. For China, it is the Philippines that is supposedly doing propaganda whenever the latter complains about Beijing’s bullying of smaller...
As President Marcos announced “a response and countermeasure package” against the dangerous attacks by the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the disputed South China Sea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry maintained that doing so will not affect its maritime rights and interests. During the regular...
China said it is hoping that the possible expansion of military agreement between the Philippines and Germany would contribute to peace in the region. Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry, said Wednesday, March 13, that this is Beijing's "consistent position" with regards to defense pacts being...
China said it remains committed to a dialogue with the Philippines to resolve disputes in the South China Sea after the two sides seemed to have a disagreement over each other’s proposal to handle the sea row. "We stand ready to continue to work with the Philippines to properly handle differences...
Celebrities were honored at the inaugural Moonrise Gala hosted by music and media company 88Rising on Feb. 17 at the Milk Studios in Los Angeles. Awarded the Moonrise Medal for the contributions to advancing Asian culture globally and within the creative community were singer and rapper...
China said it appreciated President Marcos' reiteration of the Philippines adherence to the One China Principle after he clarified that his congratulatory remark to Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te was only done because of common courtesy. Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman, made...
China has called the recent joint maritime activity of the Philippines and the US in the South China Sea as "provocative", even as it conducted a similar exercise in the contested waters. After the Philippine and US navies held a two-day Maritime Cooperative Activity to bolster regional security...
​China said it is hoping that the Philippines will decide "rationally" after it demanded the latter to act with caution amid the row over the West Philippine Sea. Wang Wenbin, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, said Beijing has not toned down its position on its sea dispute after...
