Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Rep. Salceda's office) While Philippine-United States (US) relations under Amercan President Donald Trump's second term arguably began on the right foot, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda still felt the...
China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3103" sails close to Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Cabra (partially hidden) off the coast of Zambales on Jan. 25, 2025. (Courtesy of Commo. Jay Tarriela / X) A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship allegedly used a long-range acoustic device (LRAD) or sound cannon...
A metal debris bearing Chinese markings is found by a fisherman in the open sea water of Morong, Bataan on June 5, 2024. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) cautioned Palawan and Basilan after China’s planned rocket launch on Saturday, Jan. 25, as debris...
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) personnel (left) are face-to-face with China Coast Guard (CCG) forces during a marine scientific survey and sand sampling at Sandy Cays on Jan. 24, 2025. (Photo: PCG) A marine scientific survey and sand sampling activity launched by the Bureau...
The Chinese Embassy urged the Philippine government to base its judgment on facts as it described the so-called espionage operation of a Chinese National as "baseless." A suspected Chinese spy and his two Filipino cohorts were presented by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Jan. 20, 2025...
The Philippines has completed its fifth Rotation and Reprovisioning (RORE) mission at Ayungin Shoal without recording any incidents amid ongoing diplomatic efforts with China, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. FIle photo In a statement on Friday evening, Jan. 24, the DFA thanked men and...
Starting Feb. 3, 2025, the country’s first real estate investment trust AREIT Inc. will debut at the Philippine Stock Exchange’s 30-company benchmark index while China Banking Corporation will return to the PSEi after almost 14 years. In a statement, the PSE said the two firms will join the PSE...
The Typhon Mid-Range Capability (MRC) arrives in Northern Luzon on April 7, 2024 as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater. The deployment aims to enhance Philippine maritime defense capabilities while bolstering interoperability and readiness within the US-Philippine alliance....
China has once again called on the Philippines to pull out the Typhon missile launcher deployed by the United States in the country, saying it must stop "going further the wrong path." China's Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning made the call following reports that the US military has moved its...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank) has partnered with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), a subsidiary of the Ayala Group, to transition its two main facilities to clean energy. In a statement, the bank said the move is intended to reduce its carbon emissions and contribute to the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) detects China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3103" at 60 nautical miles from Pandaquit, Zambales on Jan. 8, 2025 after China's "monster ship" leaves the coast of Zambales. (Courtesy of PCG) Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) ship BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) defended the coast of...
Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez on Wednesday, Jan. 22, assured that the Philippines will continue to have a strong partnership with the United States under President Trump. (From left) Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Manuel Romualdez and...
