Senators on Friday, November 24 rejected China’s accusations the Philippines is stirring up trouble in the South China Sea saying it has always been the other party that is causing concerns in the area. This, after President Marcos announced last Tuesday, November 21,...
The Philippines and Canada cannot shy away from the delicate and complex situation in the South China Sea, so both countries must work together to ensure stability in the region, a visiting Canadian senator said. Speaking before select reporters at a dinner reception held by Canadian Ambassador to...
WHAT'S FOR LUNCH The grand entrance bridge to the ethnic Shanjiang Miao Village, 20 kilometers from the main town Fenghuang. So much to do in Zhangjaijie, but where to eat? Incidentally, there is a restaurant in the village that serves Xiang cuisine ceremoniously I still have a hard time...
​China does not support President Marcos' move to come up with a separate Code of Conduct (COC) on the South China Sea with some neighboring countries after the latter noted a slow progress in the crafting of an agreement with Beijing and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...
President Marcos said the discussions about the tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are a “work in progress” following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. SEA TALKS — President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. meets Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank) was named as The Big Shift Champion of the Year during the Excellence in Customer Engagement Awards 2023 at the recent ENGAGE 2023 conference of Backbase, the global leader in engagement banking platform. In a statement, the bank said it was distinguished for...
President Marcos said he will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Summit to discuss what can be done to reduce tensions in the disputed portions of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’...
DAVAO CITY – Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte encouraged China and other nations asserting claims over the West Philippine Sea to reach a diplomatic agreement through the United Nations (UN) instead of engaging in conflict. FORMER President Duterte (Screenshot from Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa...
The Philippines and Japan confirmed to work closely on issues in the East and South China Seas and other areas of common concern. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Enrique Manalo and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Kamikawa Yoko (Photo courtesy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of...
The Philippine government maintained that it will not seek permission from China to conduct a resupply mission to a grounded ship in the Ayungin Shoal despite Beijing’s protest that such missions infringed into its territory, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Thursday, Nov. 16. BRP...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS) Commodore Jay Tarriela (File photo) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) managed to make its closest approach to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal during the latest rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission there last Nov. 10 since Chinese...
​Despite its incursive activities in the West Philippine Sea, China said it has no plans of taking "any inch" of another country's territory as it demanded the United States not to meddle into Beijing's dispute with other countries. Mao Ning, spokesperson of China's Foreign Ministry, issued...
