Senator Francis N. Tolentino on Monday, July 31, said he favors the Philippines having a joint disaster relief effort with the People’s Republic of China. Sen. Francis Tolentino (Senate PRIB Photo) “It’s a more feasible scenario for the...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will look into China’s proposal for the conduct of joint exercises with its military although some social media users appear cold to the idea due to the latter’s aggressive behavior in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). *AFP Chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr....
ON POINT President Ferdinand E. Marcos points to a map of Palawan during a press briefing When asked why he chose to specialize in Indo-Pacific archaeology, Peter Bellwood, archaeologist and emeritus professor at the Australian National University in Canberra, said, “There was less to memorize...
BEIJING, Chinese-- Chinese authorities on Friday earmarked 290 million yuan (about 40.65 million U.S. dollars) from the central natural disaster-relief funds to support rescue and relief work in regions hit by floods and typhoons. The emergency funds were jointly allocated by the Ministry of...
Senator Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday, July 28 expressed his belief resolving the country’s issues with China on the West Philippine Sea can be done through a matured approach and not through an international assembly that could not enforce a ruling that favored the Philippine government. ...
China on Thursday said it is ready to assist those affected by Typhoon Egay, which has already left a trail of destruction in the Philippines. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said that "as coser neighbor, China is always prepared to assist when necessary." "Wishing that all those...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has called on the Philippines to "resist external interference" in addressing matters concerning the Indo-Pacific region as he said Beijing is always willing to work with Manila to ensure "good neighborliness." Huang's pronouncement was made before...
A reaffirmation of the Philippines’ claim of sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) through a resolution will solidify and rally international support against China’s political and military incursions into...
Hong Kong, China -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.0 jolted south of the Fiji Islands at 02:49:58 GMT on Monday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicenter, with a depth of 553.4 km, was initially determined to be at 24.18 degrees south latitude and 178.76 degrees east longitude.Â
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, July 23 said he is looking forward to hear from President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. his programs for job creation, poverty reduction, economic growth plans and his plans to address the current security tension in the West Philippine Sea. ...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking forward to participate to the future iterations of Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest combined training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the United States military. *An Army CH-47 Chinook flies with an underslung M777 Howitzer...
Citing the ‘critical situation’ in the contested South China Sea, the Philippines and the United States (US) held a second maritime dialogue to step up maritime policy and operational cooperation in a bid to address the varied transnational issues affecting the region. *The Philippine...
