Allies are standing by the Philippines after two Philippine vessels experienced dangerous maneuvers from China, with one of them colliding with a Chinese vessel and left four Filipinos injured. The United States, the European Union, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, France,...
The European Union's (EU) top diplomat in Manila said Tuesday, March 5, he was "concerned" about China's apparent "aggression" in the West Philippine Sea when its coast guard made a dangerous maneuver against its Philippine counterpart that eventually led to a collision. In a post on X, EU...
Despite Tuesdy's incident of dangerous maneuver that led to a collision of ships from both sides, China denied anew committing any harassment against the Philippines. "There is no such situation of China 'harassing' the Philippines," Mao Ning, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson, said...
President Marcos has found it "unfortunate" that provocative, unilateral and illegal actions continue to happen in the West Philippine Sea "despite the clarity" provided by international law. Speaking at a forum organized by international think tank Lowly Institute in Melbourne on Monday, March 4,...
SANCHEZ MIRA, Cagayan – Debris from a suspected foreign rocket was found in the sea of this town on Saturday, March 2. DEBRIS from a foreign rocket was found in Sanchez Mira, Cagayan over the weekend. (PCG) Philippine Coast Guard District Northeastern Luzon spokesperson Coast Guard...
President Marcos has called on China and the United States of America (USA) to engage in meaningful discussions to limit any nuclear arms build-up in the Indo-Pacific, reminding them of the horrors nuclear weapons brought to the people in the region. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
The Philippines refuses to be reduced to a mere bystander as geopolitical tensions surrounding world superpowers China and the United States of America (USA) continue, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he addressed the...
The Philippines on Monday, March 4, told China it is not provoking any trouble in the West Philippine Sea as its operations have always been lawful under international law. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) asserted this as Beijing claimed that Manila's actions in the waters, particularly...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila called out a Filipino ambassador over his remarks that the “real flashpoint” in the region is the disputed waters in the South China Sea. West Philippine Sea (File Photo from AFP) In a statement posted on its Facebook page on Sunday, March 3, the...
Two alleged Chinese research vessels identified as "Haiyang Dishi Liuhao" and "Haiyang Dizhi Shihao" are monitored sailing across the eastern seaboard of Luzon near the Philippine Rise in this satellite image posted on X (formerly Twitter) by American security analyst Ray Powell on March 1, 2024....
China on Thursday, Feb. 29, said the situation in the South China Sea is “generally stable” as it noted the recent signing of maritime pact between the Philippines and Australia to ensure stability in the region. Mao Ning, spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry, reminded Manila and...
Speaking before Australia's parliament, President Marcos has once again declared to an international audience that the Philippines will never give up an inch of its territory to any foreign power. "I shall never tire of repeating the declaration that I made from the first day that I took office: I...
