Various military equipment amounting to P1 billion (Renminbi/RMB 130 million) were donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines recently, according to the Department of National Defense (DND). (Courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the first...
The Philippines has welcomed the report released by the United States (US) Department of State that affirmed China's maritime claims in the South China Sea have "no legal basis." West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) "We welcome the affirmation of the 2016 Arbitral Award by the US State...
As government’s plan to import pelagic fishes faced strong criticism, House Deputy Speaker and Buhay partylist Rep. Lito Atienza said this Department of Agriculture decision can be placed on the backdrop of President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to deliver on a campaign promise. Rep. Lito Atienza3...
The dream of reviving the once thriving railway system to Bicol region is coming into light with the signing of P142-billion worth of Philippine National Railways (PNR) project. But Department of Transportation (DOTr) Sec. Art Tugade said the contract he signed on Monday, Jan. 17, is just the first...
While China wants to settle the issue in the South China Sea in a peaceful manner, it has reaffirmed that it cannot accept the "unfair conclusion" of the arbitral ruling over the sea dispute that favored the Philippines in 2016. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) Vice Chairperson of the...
China will join hands with the Philippines to "properly handle" the dispute over the South China Sea, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi said on Monday, Jan. 17, stressing that his country "will not use its strength to bully smaller countries." State Councilor and Foreign...
China will provide P800-million additional grant to the Philippines to help in its reconstruction efforts in areas hit by typhoon Odette last year. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi announced this on...
Should the Philippines follow Hong Kong’s example to ramp up its vaccination drive ? At this point when being vaccinated is important not only for individuals but for the entire community, one ponders what the Philippine government could do to convince more and more Filipinos to get inoculated?...
BEIJING, China – China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on high alert over flare-ups in major cities just weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The emergence of the fast-spreading variant is yet another test of...
China Banking Corp. (China Bank) has been named the Best Bank in the Philippines by Hong Kong-based financial publication The Asset—besting the largest banks in the country. China Bank President William Whang In a statement, the bank said subsidiary China Bank Capital was also named the Best Bond...
KUNMING, China-- Thirty people have sustained minor injuries as of Tuesday noon after a 5.5-magnitude earthquake jolted Ninglang County in southwest China's Yunnan Province at 3:02 p.m. Sunday, local authorities said. All the injured are receiving treatment and are under medical observation, and...
BEIJING, China — New coronavirus cases in China's locked-down city of Xi'an edged down Monday, official data showed, while local authorities removed two senior officials to "strengthen" their fight against COVID. Beijing has pursued a "zero COVID" approach with tight border restrictions and...
