President Duterte told the United States of America (USA) that it would be fine if they decide to not let the Philippines procure weapons from them, saying the country has no enemy anyway. President Duterte talks to the people after holding a meeting with core members of the Inter-Agency Task Force...
"Our friendship will end here." President Duterte has warned China that he will not withdraw Philippine ships from the West Philippine Sea even if it costs him his life. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 13, 2021 (Malacañang) Duterte made the statement after facing a backlash...
President Duterte is not inclined to seek help from the United Nations (UN) to resolve the country's dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 13, 2021 (Malacañang) The President has expressed doubt the United Nations could be useful in...
In the wake of criticisms on his West Philippine Sea stance, President Duterte has asked former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile to visit Malacañang next week and shed light on the issues related to the territorial conflict with China. President Duterte delivers a public address on May 13, 2012...
The Titanic is being brought back from the deep, more than a century after its ill-fated maiden voyage, at a landlocked Chinese theme park where tourists can soon splash out for a night on a fullscale replica. The project's main backer was inspired to recreate the world's most infamous cruise liner...
What has the opposition camp done for the nation as the country deals with the pandemic? The opposition did nothing but complain and criticize the government instead of providing help in preventing the coronavirus outbreak from spiraling out of control, according to President Duterte. President...
Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque on Thursday said he and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. have agreed that he will continue to speak on issues concerning international law. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. Roque made this...
An irate Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Thursday ordered his department to file a diplomatic protest against China over the presence of 287 Chinese vessels in Philippine waters as earlier announced by the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS). Foreign Secretary...
Sinovac Biotech Ltd.’s vaccine is wiping out COVID-19 among health workers in Indonesia, an encouraging sign for the dozens of developing countries reliant on the controversial Chinese shot, which performed far worse than western vaccines in clinical trials. In this file photograph taken on March...
Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian turned over 1,000 learning tablets to Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso for use by students in the capital city engaged in distance learning on Wednesday, May 12. (Photo from Manila PIO) In an online handover ceremony, Domagoso received the tablets from...
Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said he and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. are still on good terms after the latter insisted that he was the only one who can speak for President Duterte on foreign affairs. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
The Philippine government officials’ inconsistent statements in the country’s stand on the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea will benefit China and other countries in the future, a maritime expert said on Wednesday, May 12. The Philippine Coast Guard conducted maritime patrol...
