Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said on Friday, Oct. 17, that the reinstatement of electronic visas (e-Visas) for Chinese nationals demonstrates the country’s readiness to welcome more travelers and its renewed confidence in advancing the tourism market. The e-Visa...
Chinese nationals who want to visit the Philippines on a temporary basis may be issued electronic visas (e-Visas) starting next month as the Philippine Embassy in Beijing and its consulates prepare to launch the e-Visa program for China and its special administrative regions. In a statement, the...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship fired a water cannon and deliberately rammed a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel anchored in the territorial waters of Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sunday morning, Oct. 12, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said. PCG...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) expressed support for the ongoing reforms at the Bureau of Customs (BOC) aimed at addressing corruption, noting their significance in making the Philippines more business-friendly. In a statement, the FFCCCII...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The foreign ministers of North Korea and China agreed to deepen bilateral ties and resist hegemonism or unilateralism, a likely reference to their pushbacks against the United States. Their meeting in Beijing on Sunday came about three weeks after North Korean leader...
It’s raining rocket debris in Palawan. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday night, Sept. 26, that it retrieved a suspected Chinese rocket debris in Cuyo, Palawan. The debris was found by a local fisherman in the vicinity waters of Barangay Funda, Bisucay Island. A PCG footage dated Sept....
Amid ongoing debates on flood control projects and corruption issues, the Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) has pointed to key sectors that continue to support the economy. During a media roundtable on Thursday, Sept. 25, Jeffrey T. Ng, executive vice...
NEW YORK (AP) — Chinese Premier Li Qiang told a group of American business executives Thursday that the U.S. and his country need “to work in the same direction” to further what he called “the most important bilateral partnership in the world.” Li told the roughly 20 executives and...
The Chinese Filipino Business Club, Inc. (CFBC) has condemned widespread corruption in the country, calling it a “recurring issue” that has led to the theft of billions of pesos from taxpayers. In a statement, CFBC President Samuel Lee Uy expressed frustration over recent reports of funds...
ILOILO CITY – The Bureau of Immigration arrested two Chinese nationals for illegally operating a restaurant at world-famous Boracay Island. The BI identified them as 34-year-old Zhang Ke and 40-year-old Li Jun. The restaurant reportedly owned by Zhang is found on the Station 2 beachfront of the...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) and several members of the diplomatic community protested the latest incident near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal), wherein Chinese vessels water cannoned a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel. “The Philippines condemns the latest...
Philippine Ambassador to China Jaime FlorCruz has urged Chinese businessmen to invest in the Philippines, emphasizing that the country is “open for business” and citing its strength in tourism, hospitality, wellness services, and education. “We are open for business and we welcome China, our...
