Opposition Senator Leila de Lima said the West Philippine Sea should be among the top priority issues that all candidates in the upcoming May 2022 national elections. At the same time, De Lima said Filipinos should help defend the country’s sovereign rights by electing candidates who can assert...
The Ayungin Shoal Incident will serve as the backdrop for the Philippines's participation in the ASEAN-China Special Summit on Nov. 22. This, after Malacañang confirmed in a statement on Saturday night, Nov. 20, President Duterte's participation in the event, which would commemorate the 30th...
After the incident at Ayungin Shoal last week, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Saturday, Nov. 20, said the United States (US) must “step in” and help the Philippines, as well as other Southeast Asian nations, deal with China over their territorial disputes. Former Senator Antonio...
Motorists will be in massive financial relief next week, as oil prices will be on another round of big-time rollbacks, according to the calculation of oil companies. Based on industry estimates, the price of gasoline will be trimmed by P1.10 to P1.20 per liter; diesel by P1.20 to P1.30 per liter;...
The national government will soon resume the resupply mission for military personnel in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) following the “illegal” blocking operation of Chinese vessels to Philippine supply boats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) recently. A China Coast Guard vessel fires a...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Thursday, Nov. 18 dared all national candidates in the 2022 elections to clearly state their respective stand on the West Philippine Sea dispute with China. Former Rep. Nery Colmenares Zarate said the Philippine government...
Amid the harassment of Filipino fishermen by Chinese Coast Guard vessels, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Senator Kiko Pangilinan, met with retired generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to discuss national security concerns. Vice President...
The Philippines and Vietnam had agreed to revive their joint marine scientific research expedition as both sides conveyed to uphold the rule of the law in the South China Sea. MARINE RESEARCH EXPEDITION REVIVAL--DFA–Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office Assistant Secretary Maria Angela A. Ponce...
A shared outrage with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. was expressed by Senator Risa Hontiveros to the actions made by the Chinese Coast Guard vessels who blocked and water cannoned Philippine boats that were on their way to supply food for military personnel....
The Philippines and the United States (US) seek to further coordinate diplomatic efforts in building an international coalition that supports the international law-based maritime order as both sides share the same view on China's "expansive maritime claims" in the South China Sea. STRATEGIC...
A total of 3,530,400 doses of CoronaVac vaccine arrived in the country on Wednesday, Nov. 17, which completed the government’s purchase order of 52 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccines from China-based manufacturer Sinovac Biotech. Vaccine czar Carlito Galvez Jr. faces the media during...
The Philippine government was told to temporarily suspend the importation of chicken and other poultry products amid several outbreaks of severe bird flu in Asia and Europe. Rosendo So, chairman of Samahang Industriya sa Agrikultura (SINAG), said in a statement Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021, that the...
