Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday maintained that the China Coast Guard law “does not exist” in as far as the Philippines’ territorial waters are concerned and is only effective within the Chinese borders. Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. (AP Photo / Sakchai Lalit /...
The Philippines and China have agreed to address differences on the South China Sea through open and cordial dialogue as well as forge on possible cooperation in the areas of fisheries, marine research and protection. The 6th Philippines-China Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto Let us be clear about the primary interest of the Filipino people, which I believe is to provide the most comfortable life possible for a vast majority of Filipinos in the shortest amount of time possible. Note the use of additional terms “possible” and “vast...
As the world is faced with the pandemic and other challenges, President Duterte has called on the nations, particularly the world's great powers, to act responsibly and avoid pursuing interests in a way that harms smaller countries. Addressing the virtual 26th Future of Asia conference organized by...
Malacañang disclosed that President Duterte was considering meeting with his predecessors to discuss the issues concerning the West Philippine Sea. File photo of President Duterte meeting former presidents Joseph Estrada, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Fidel Ramos, and Benigno Aquino III in...
"Stay there." This was what Malacañang told Filipino fishermen despite China's fishing moratorium over the South China Sea, assuring them that they will be protected from those who may try to drive them away. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential...
President Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday held a telephone summit to discuss among others the impending release of the JY20 billion (roughly P9 billion) Post-Disaster Standby Loan to the Philippines, the status of the subway and railway projects in Metro Manila and...
"We cannot afford conflicts between neighbors." President Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga This was what President Duterte told Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as they discussed maritime security and safety in the Asia-Pacific region during their phone conversation on...
China’s unilateral imposition of a fishing moratorium in the South China Sea under its new coastguard law can curtail and put at risk the legitimate rights of Filipino fishermen to fish in Philippine territorial waters and exclusive economic zone (EEZ) and the Philippines does not recognize such...
Beijing, China One of China's tallest skyscrapers was evacuated Tuesday after it began to shake, sending panicked shoppers scampering to safety in the southern city of Shenzhen. Emergency management officials are investigating what caused the near 300-meter high SEG Plaza in Shenzhen's Futian...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has rejected claims thrown by former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile against him over his role in the 2012 standoff at Scarborough Shoal, saying the former president apparently chose him to hold backdoor negotiations because he found him "trustworthy." “Why...
SANTIAGO, May 17 (Xinhua) -- An updated study showed that the CoronaVac vaccine developed by Chinese pharmaceutical firm Sinovac is 65.3 percent efficacious in preventing COVID-19, Chile's Health Ministry said on Monday. A medical staff member administers a dose of the coronavirus CoronaVac vaccine...
