ZURICH, Switzerland — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the Philippines will not give up its claims on the South China Sea, saying that it was one line he would not cross even as it attempts to establish a good relationship with China regarding the disputed waters....
Despite territorial conflicts between the Philippines and China, Vice President Sara Duterte is hopeful that both countries will enjoy “closer” bilateral ties based on “mutual trust and mutual respect.” VP Sara Duterte delivers a message to the Chinese Embassy in Manila’s celebration of...
AFP/File BEIJING, China – China's population shrank last year for the first time in more than six decades, official data showed Tuesday, as the world's most populous country faces a looming demographic crisis. The nation of 1.4 billion has seen birth rates plunge to record lows as its...
ZURICH, Switzerland — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. clarified that the Philippines and China only have an agreement, not a partnership, that would allow Filipino fishermen to fish in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) ...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) disclosed its plan to pursue an enhanced digital cooperation with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT). DICT Undersecretary Anna Mae Lamentillo with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian This...
Lay down your security plan to protect the West Philippine Sea against foreign aggressors, particularly China, a fishers' group challenged the newly appointed National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año on Sunday, Jan. 15. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) In a statement sent to the press,...
BEIJING, China -- China's health authorities reported on Saturday almost 60,000 Covid-related deaths in just over a month, the first major death toll released by the government since it loosened its virus restrictions in early December. China has been widely accused of underreporting its number of...
HONG KONG, China -- The hardline head of Hong Kong's national security agency has been appointed China's top representative in the city, state media said on Saturday, as Beijing tightens its grip since 2019 democracy protests. This file photo taken on April 15, 2021 shows Head of the Office for...
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan – The Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) and the Municipal DRRM Council of Santa Ana, Cagayan alerted residents that debris from China's Long March 7A may fall in the sea of the municipality. Rueli Rapsing, PDRRMO...
Proposed joint oil exploration at WPS seen hitting snag By MYRNA M. VELASCO The targeted joint oil and gas exploration at the diplomatically-contested West Philippine Sea could end up to be a "dead proposition, that is, if the country has to take its cue from the recent decision of the Supreme...
BENITEZ BACOLOD CITY – Mayor Alfredo Abelardo ‘’Albee’’ Benitez recently revealed that a multi-billion company in China is planning to build an electric vehicle plant here. “It was an eye-opener,” Benitez said as he met several big companies in China during the state visit of...
Despite being a key ally of the United States (US), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the still-ongoing disputes in the South China Sea should be resolved by members of the Asia-Pacific Region and not anyone else, noting he refuses to go back to the old Cold War formula. Marcos...
