The Philippines has rejected China 's claim that repairs and construction work on the BRP Sierra Madre violate the provisional understanding between Manila and Beijing on Ayungin Shoal, saying no such restriction exists in the agreement. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma....
President Marcos has personally visited two wounded Philippine Navy personnel in Puerto Princesa City, honoring them for their bravery and assuring members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of the government 's full support as they continue defending the country 's sovereignty...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the Philippines remains committed to engaging China through dialogue even as it firmly protested Beijing 's recent actions in the West Philippine Sea during bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday,...
The Philippines and China have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations on the long-awaited ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea this year as both countries sought to sustain dialogue despite continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. The commitment was made...
China has called for closer solidarity with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying stronger cooperation is needed to address growing global challenges and uncertainties while preserving regional peace and development. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the remarks as China...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan has distanced the Chinese government from State-run China Daily 's controversial AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, insisting the publication 's content was not directed by Beijing. "I think our spokesperson said very clearly, it 's just...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that any act of violence against Filipino personnel will merit a diplomatic action. This came after the China Coast Guard 's (CCG) alleged violent assault against a Philippine Navy sailor near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal on Monday, July 20....
President Marcos has thrown his support behind the Department of Foreign Affairs ' (DFA) condemnation of China Daily 's AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys after personally viewing the controversial material, Malacañang said Monday, July 20. In a press briefing,...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are scheduled to meet on the sidelines of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers ' Meeting (AMM) in Manila this week, days after the Philippines formally protested China Daily 's publication of...
Cabinet Secretary Benhur Abalos said Filipinos deserve to be treated with dignity and respect as he joined the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in condemning China Daily 's publication of AI-generated videos and editorial cartoons depicting Filipinos in a racist and dehumanizing manner. In...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has formally protested China Daily’s publication of videos and editorial cartoons depicting Filipinos in a racist manner, demanding the immediate removal of the materials and calling the content inconsistent with the mutual respect expected between states....
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has strongly condemned China Daily over its publication of AI-generated videos and editorial cartoons depicting Filipinos as monkeys in connection with the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award, calling the material racist, dehumanizing, and unacceptable. In a...
