Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Monday, Sept. 8, criticized Chinese President Xi Jinping’s advocacy to create a Beijing-led “multipolar world” which is seen as a counter to the Western narrative of a United States-led international order. Speaking at the...
Philippine Ambassador to Beijing Jaime Florcruz over the weekend welcomed 23 Chinese students at the embassy there to explore Philippine culture, art, and tradition as part of the celebration of the jubilee year in the Philippines-China relations. Philippine Ambassador Jaime Florcruz...
The friendship between the Philippines and China is so deeply rooted that it can be traced back as far as 1417—part of history that only a few knows. There wasn't the modern-day diplomacy yet. But Filipinos and Chinese had already established friendly links through Sultan Padaka Pahara of...
A China Coast Guard ship fires water cannon at a Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) vessel in Bajo de Masinloc, West Philippine Sea on Dec. 4, 2024. (Courtesy of National Task Force for West Philippine Sea) Tensions flared anew in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) after...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, June 25, that it was closely monitoring the presence of what is believed to be the world’s largest coast guard vessel owned by China, known as the “Monster” for its sheer size, near the BRP Sierra Madre outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas)...
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines denied claims that Chinese companies or "sleeper cells" were trying to infiltrate the country, saying those were merely accusations that intended to incite Sinophobic sentiments in the Philippines. File photos The Embassy said this after the Armed Forces of...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Thursday, March 28 rejected former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s accusation that the alleged deal concerning the BRP Sierra Madre between the government of the Philippines and China happened during the time of former president Joseph Estrada. ...
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff, General Romeo Brawner Jr. talks to the team members of the rotation and reprovision (RoRe) mission to Ayungin Shoal during his visit to Western Command headquarters in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan on March 26, 2024. (Photo by AFP) The Armed...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) adoption of a new defense concept centered on the protection of the country’s maritime territory is not intended to escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla explained that the implementation of...
In what seemed to be a refreshing development in the tension-filled South China Sea, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has successfully conducted a "flawless" resupply mission for troops manning the BRP Sierra Madre outpost at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III and Senator Imelda “Imee” Marcos bemoaned the untimely passing of China’s former Premier Li Keqiang, who reportedly died last Friday, October 27 due to a heart attack. Pimentel, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), said he is “deeply...
The Philippines has found another ally. Senator Francis Tolentino said the government of India has expressed its support to the Philippines in its continuing dispute with China on the West Philippine Sea. However, their support has yet to reach a level of intention where...
