The Philippines has successfully resupplied its troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal, Malacañang announced Tuesday, Nov. 23. "Dumating na ang resupply boats sa Ayungin Shoal at nakarating na sa BRP Sierra Madre ngayong tanghali (The resupply boats have arrived at Ayungin Shoal and they reached BRP...
Editorial Thirty years after becoming a dialogue partner of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), China has called for a summit on Nov. 22, 2021 to upgrade its status to being a comprehensive strategic partner. China’s partnership level ties with countries and regional blocs are...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson said Monday, Nov, 22 that his presidency would adopt a tough stance against China for bullying in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) anchored on the maintainance of balance of power in the area. Lacson, the presidential bet of Partido Reforma, said that while the...
President Duterte brought up the Ayungin Shoal incident during the country’s participation in the ASEAN-China Special Summit on Monday, Nov. 22. ASEAN stands for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which the Philippines is a founding member. Regional power China is a dialgue...
China remains the largest source of smuggled goods entering the country, with counterfeit products comprising the most number of items illegally entered, the Bureau of Customs disclosed Monday, Nov. 21. Smuggled products n a briefing for the House Committee on Public Accounts chaired by Probinsyano...
Amid concerns of another possible “harassment” from Chinese vessels, the supply boats that will bring food and other necessary items to troops stationed at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sailed again on Monday morning, Nov. 22. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana...
The European Union (EU) and Canada have joined the chorus of opposition to China's aggressive stance in Ayungin Shoal, wherein three Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked and water cannoned Philippine boats on a supply mission. China Coast Guard (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Both EU and Canada...
Presidential aspirant and Senator Manny Pacquiao on Sunday said the latest water cannon attack done by the Chinese Coast Guard against a Philippine vessel should be condemned by other countries as well. Pacquiao said the firing of water cannons and the Chinese attempt to block two Philippine supply...
Partido Reportma standard bearer and Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson on Sunday confirmed that his team was experienced firsthand hostility coming from Chinese authorities when they went to Pag-asa Island in Kalayaan, Palawan last Saturday, Nov. 20. According to Lacson, Captains John Donguines and...
The interrupted resupply mission for the military personnel stationed at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is expected to be smooth-sailing when it resumes this week, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana assured Sunday, Nov. 21. A China Coast...
Senatorial aspirant and lawyer Alex Lacson said on Sunday, Nov. 21, there is a need to show stronger stance in asserting the country’s sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea, a part of the South China Sea that China is claiming. Senatorial aspirant and lawyer Alex Lacson (BISErbisyong...
Australia, Japan, France, and Germany have expressed “serious concerns” on the latest incident between China and the Philippines in the Ayungin Shoal and urged China to abide by international maritime laws, particularly the landmark 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling that invalidated Beijing’s...