A suspected Chinese spy and his two Filipino cohorts were presented by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) on Jan. 20, 2025, following their arrest in Makati City. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) The National Security Council (NSC) called on lawmakers Tuesday, Jan. 21, to...
The friendship between the Philippines and China is so deeply rooted that it can be traced back as far as 1417—part of history that only a few knows. There wasn't the modern-day diplomacy yet. But Filipinos and Chinese had already established friendly links through Sultan Padaka Pahara of...
Maritime cooperation among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) might help conclude a binding Code of Conduct (COC) in the disputed South China Sea region, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo said. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo at the ASEAN Foreign...
BRP Gabriela Silang (right) challenges the presence of China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "5901" approximately 60 to 70 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Jan. 17, 2025. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) Another coast guard vessel was deployed by China to the coast of Zambales to replace its...
Philippine Navy's offshore patrol vessel BRP Andres Bonifacio (PS17) participates in the fifth PH-US Multilateral Maritime Cooperative Activity in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) from Jan. 17 to 18, 2025. (Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Philippines and the United States (US) completed...
BRP Gabriela Silang (right) challenges the presence of China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "5901" approximately 60 to 70 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Jan. 17, 2025. (Courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) China appears to ignore the call of the Philippine government to pull out its...
Philippine Navy personnel fire weapons onboard a Philippine Navy ship as part of a unilateral exercise in the West Philippine Sea on Jan. 17, 2025. (Courtesy of PN) The Philippine Navy held a unilateral naval exercise and sovereignty patrol in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Friday, Jan....
The Philippines and China had "frank and constructive" discussions on the issues surrounding the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Chen Xiaodong meet during the 10th meeting of the...
BRP Teresa Magbanua (File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Wednesday, Jan. 15, that it temporarily relieved BRP Teresa Magbanua (MRRV-9701) from its duty of challenging the presence of China Coast Guard’s (CCG) “monster” ship off the coast of Zambales. “As of [Wednesday]...
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson on Tuesday, Jan. 14, asked the Philippine government to stop its “false accusations” regarding Chinese activities in the West Philippine Sea, stressing that the presence of an alleged “monster ship” from China in the disputed waters was “fully...
China Coast Guard (CCG) 'monster' ship "5901" operates approximately 95 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales amid rough sea condition on Jan. 12, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is facing a new dilemma aside from the intimidating presence of China Coast...
Senators on Monday, January 13 slammed the redeployment of the China Coast Guard’s (CCG) biggest vessel called the “Monster Ship” in the West Philippine Sea off the coast in Zambales. Deputy Minority Leader Senator Risa Hontiveros criticized how China is disturbing the peace this early...
