President Duterte was all praises for the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) partners for their renewed commitment to open and inclusive multilateralism and the rule of law, noting its importance during a period of volatility. President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his intervention during the virtual retreat...
Malacañang hasn't closed its doors to the possible refurbishment of the dilapidated BRP Sierra Madre, which has served as the Philippines' outpost in Ayungin Shoal for over two decades. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (Photo from Karlo Nograles's Facebook) This can be gleaned from the statement...
Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Friday, Nov. 26 that China has no right to make the Filipino people feel threatened or unsafe in their own seas. In a statement, Hontiveros said that she stands with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana in his assertion that Chinese personnel taking pictures and videos...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has branded the remark of Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian to remove the Philippine vessels in Ayungin Shoal as a mere "wolf warrior release." This photo is taken aboard one of the two supply boats as it approaches BRP Sierra Madre in the...
Presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan maintained that the Philippines has “exclusive rights” in the Ayungin Shoal amid China’s demand for the country to remove the grounded BRP Sierra Madre from it. Vice President Leni...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana rejected on Thursday, Nov. 25, the demand of the Chinese government for the Philippines to remove the BRP Sierra Madre at the Ayungin Shoal in the disputed West Philippine Sea. The BRP Sierra is an old Navy ship which was grounded at the Ayungin Shoal with...
Malacañang has confirmed that President Duterte will participate in the 13th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit on Nov. 25-26, 2021 via video conference. President Rodrigo Duterte attends the ASEAN-China Special Summit via video conference on Nov. 22, 2021 (Malacañang photo) "The President will...
Malacañang has welcomed the Supreme Court's (SC) junking of the latest petition for mandamus against the Duterte administration in connection with the West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) "We welcome the decision of the Supreme Court dismissing the...
Fishers' group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) called out China's “rampant plunder and destruction of marine resources" as it "adversely affect more than 600,000 Filipino fisherfolks" during a protest in Makati City on Thursday, Nov. 24. (Photo from Pamalakaya...
Vice presidential aspirant and House Deputy Speaker Lito Atienza stated in a news forum that Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson had succeeded in embarrassing President Rodrigo Duterte by planting the Philippine flag in a West Philippine sea island over the weekend. Planting PH flag in Pagasa Island...
President Duterte's critical stance toward China over the Ayungin Shoal incident is "consistent" with his views on resolving territorial disputes at-sea. President Rodrigo Duterte attends the ASEAN-China Special Summit on Nov. 22, 2021 via video conference (Malacañang photo) Thus, said Cabinet...
The two civilian boats carrying food and other supplies for Filipino soldiers stationed at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) finally arrived on Tuesday morning, Nov. 23, but the journey was not as smooth-sailing as initially expected. This photo is taken aboard one of the two supply...
