​President Marcos and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong on Tuesday, Jan. 30, stressed the need to maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea amid contesting claims over the waters. Citing the importance of maritime security, safety and the freedom of navigation in and overflight...
President Marcos has aired his sentiments on China's aggression in the South China Sea as he reaffirmed that the Philippines remains protective of its territory. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/KJ Rosales) He brought up the regional issue while he was speaking at...
The Philippines and Vietnam forged an agreement that aims to prevent and manage incidents in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh during a courtesy call at the Grand Hall of the Government Headquarters in Hanoi, Vietnam on...
AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla (DPC pool) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reminded the China Coast Guard (CCG) that it does not need any permission just to get to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and perform a resupply mission for the troops...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank) has upgraded its Customer Contact Center (CCC) solution with Genesys Cloud, a suite of cloud services for enterprise-grade communications, collaboration, and contact center management. The bank said this is part of its ongoing digital transformation to...
This week, local stock market investors will be taking cues from the US Federal Reserve meeting as well as Philippine fourth quarter gross domestic product (GDP) data. “Investors face an eventful trading week that could determine whether the local index finally breaks out of the strong resistance...
China said it appreciated President Marcos' reiteration of the Philippines adherence to the One China Principle after he clarified that his congratulatory remark to Taiwan's President-elect Lai Ching-te was only done because of common courtesy. Wang Wenbin, China's Foreign Ministry spokesman, made...
DOHA (AFP) -- Palestine reached the Asian Cup knockout rounds for the first time on Tuesday, Jan. 23, with its maiden win in the history of the competition, but China's fate was sealed at the first hurdle. Palestine's forward Oday Dabbagh and defender Amid Mahajna celebrate scoring their team's...
President Marcos congratulating Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te was only a common courtesy, and it does not mean that he was endorsing Taiwanese independence. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy) In an interview with 24 Oras on Tuesday, Jan. 23, Marcos defended his move to...
Republic of Vietnam's Standing Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nguyen Minh Vu pays a courtesy visit at the Philippine Coast Guard headquarters in Manila on Jan. 23, 2024. (Courtesy of PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) are eager to finalize a maritime security...
DOHA (AFP) -- Debutant Tajikistan struck twice late on to beat Lebanon, 2-1, and reach the Asian Cup knockout rounds on Monday, Jan. 22, but China's hopes are hanging by a thread after defeat to Qatar. Tajikistan's forward Nuriddin Khamrokulov celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel appears to grab a Filipino fishing boat from a Filipino fishermen off Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales on Jan. 12, 2024. The Philippine Coast Guard said the CCG directed the crew of the boat to return the sea shells he gathered back into the sea. (Courtesy of Wilfredo...
