From scrolling through social media platforms to snagging deals on e-marketplaces, Filipinos are embracing Chinese apps like never before. A new study revealed that the Philippines is a global hotspot for these apps, raising questions about both the benefits and potential risks of this digital...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (center) leads the turnover of documents to the OSG (Contributed photo) The House quad-committee (quad-comm)-chairmen turned over to the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG)...
The Philippines on Friday, Oct. 4, denounced Chinese law enforcers’ reported beating of Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea, saying the safety of those at sea must be ensured amid disputes. On Wednesday, Oct. 2, Vietnam protested to China its law enforcers’ action in the waters off...
There are now fewer Chinese ships at the Escoda (Sabina) Shoal because of the bad weather, National Maritime Council (NMC) spokesperson Undersecretary Alexander Lopez said on Thursday, Sept. 19, adding that nature has become the Philippines “ally.” A flag-raising activity is conducted by...
China has urged the United States of America (USA) anew to stop meddling in the South China Sea issue as it stressed that its claims on the disputed waters have solid historical and lawful basis. File photo The Chinese Embassy in Manila said this after US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay...
BATANGAS CITY – Police rescued four kidnapped Chinese nationals in Barangay Balagtas here on Friday, September 6. The victims were identified as Lan Lai, 32; Wang Qing Feng, 23; Nang Ze Cheng, 31, and Chen Wei Wei. Investigation said the victims were abducted in Pasay City by their...
Australia and Japan have committed to supporting the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) as they jointly expressed concern about China's coercive activities against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea, which they said are now happening "with high frequency." Defense and foreign...
China said on Tuesday, Sept. 3, that it is Japan that is causing trouble in the South China Sea as it defends the Philippines’ fight for sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea. The Chinese Embassy in Manila made another tirade against its Japanese counterpart—this time questioning...
China continues to flex its muscles in the West Philippine Sea with the presence of 40 more vessels last week compared to what was monitored by the Philippine Navy in the previous week. A total of 163 Chinese vessels were monitored from Aug. 20 to 26 but the Philippine Navy said it increased to 203...
A definite action from the Philippine government may be coming up soon in response to China's continued harassment against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said that the Philippines is now "contemplating" what it could do regarding China's...
The month of August has witnessed one of the most, if not the most, number of times that China made aggressive action against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea. Beijing even ended the month by ramming on Saturday, Aug. 31, a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship, BRP Teresa Magbanua,...
Japan said that its concern regarding developments in the South China Sea is a valid concern after the Chinese Embassy in Manila hit the Japanese ambassador in Manila for defending the Philippines against China's aggression in the waters. The Japanese Embassy in Manila said that the issue with...
