The ongoing trade dispute between the United States (US) and China could benefit manufacturing hotspots in Southeast Asia, such as the Philippines, provided the government implements sweeping reforms to align trade and investment policies with industrial strategies. In a virtual forum hosted by the...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. accused Friday, May 9, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and its “non-state rogue actors” of meddling in the upcoming midterm elections. The defense chief cited several Chinese tagged in alleged spying that law enforcement...
Vice President Sara Duterte denied accusations that she’s been siding with China amid tensions in the West Philippine Sea involving the disputed territories. Vice President Sara Duterte (MB File Photo) In an interview in Kidapawan City on...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, May 6 called on the government to conduct a full-scale investigation against InfinitUs Marketing Solutions Inc. (IMSI) which is allegedly involved in trolling activities favoring China. Gatchalian made the call after the denials made by the public relations...
Tensions and conflict in the South China Sea (SCS) will not diminish in the foreseeable future as China increases its activities to tighten its grip on the key waterway, National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año said on Tuesday, May 6. In his speech at an online forum titled “Scarborough...
Senator Francis Tolentino said officials and partners of public relations firm InfinitUs Marketing Solutions Inc., may potentially face charges of treason and espionage for being involved in “troll farm” activities in the country. Tolentino, chairman of the Senate Special Committee on Maritime...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and United States Armed Forces carried out a counter-landing and live-fire exercise in Cagayan on Saturday, May 3, showcasing its coordinated firepower and rapid response capabilities aimed at deterring a seaborne invasion. The simulation, which was part of...
The Philippines has blasted China over its disinformation campaign through state-controlled media that intends to mislead its people and the international community over its claims that it has seized Sandy Cay. This photo from Chinese state media shows Chinese soldiers holding a flag of China at...
Malacañang said there are no current plans to summon Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian amid reports of alleged Chinese interference in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections. In a press briefing on Monday, April 28, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there was no order yet for the...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank), the country’s fourth largest private bank, is reaping the fruits of its digital transformation as it has been a key growth driver leading to the improvement in first quarter profits. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank), the country’s fourth largest private bank, is reaping the fruits of its digital transformation as it has been a key growth driver leading to the improvement in first quarter profits. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said it...
China has called on Filipino politicians to refrain from using the election as an opportunity to propagate" China-related issues and for making accusations for selfish gains. China's Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun (Photo courtesy of China Ministry of Foreign Affairs) China's Foreign Ministry...
