The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, July 14, confirmed the persistent presence of Chinese research vessels near Batanes even as it dismissed recent claims by Chinese academics that the northernmost province of the Philippines is part of Taiwan and, by extension, China. Retired...
Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has called out China 's seemingly escalating arrogance in connection with two recent developments involving the Asian giant. "China’s recent action reaches a new level of arrogance and of spreading disinformation and propaganda in...
Senator Erwin Tulfo renewed his call on Sunday, July 12 for Congress to expedite the passage of Senate Bill No. 1625 or the proposed “West Philippine Sea Education Act” to repel other nation’s claims of ownership on the country’s territories. Tulfo made the call as he again denounced the...
Typhoon Inday is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) soon, but it will continue to enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat, bringing rains over large parts of the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro brushed aside Chinese academics ' claims that Batanes belongs to China, saying the Philippine government deals with official state positions rather than the views of individual scholars. Responding to questions about the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Friday, July 10, said the military will increase patrols not only in the country 's northern waters but across all maritime areas after Chinese scholars claimed that Batanes belongs to China. Teodoro said the Armed Forces...
An affront to the identity of Filipinos. That 's how Batanes lone district Rep. Ciriaco Gato Jr. described the claim made by Chinese scholars that the his province--located in the nothernmost part of the Philippines--was an extension of Taiwan, and therefore belonged to China. "Any challenge...
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was raised over Batanes on Thursday, July 9, as Super Typhoon Inday weakened into a typhoon while continuing its northwestward movement over the Philippine Sea, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said....
Ballet Philippines successfully concluded the world premiere run of "Paglalakbay: The Journey of the Sea People," a full-length original Filipino ballet that captivated audiences from April 10 to 12, 2026, at The Theatre at Solaire. The production marked a defining close to the company’s 56th...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) said it will deploy a landing craft vessel (LCV) in Batanes later this year to improve patient transport across its island municipalities. In a statement, PCSO General Manager Melquiades “Mel” Robles described the LCV as a “mini RORO” that...
Batanes residents are set to receive advanced medical screening with the deployment of a high-performance, portable artificial intelligence (AI)-powered X-ray system that was previously evaluated in space-ready imaging tests by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) dismissed concerns that Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, which lies 111 kilometers from Taiwan, could heighten tensions affecting areas near Luzon in the northern part of the country. Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, AFP spokesperson for...
