China’s massive presence in the South China Sea (SCS) is evident with the number of vessels they deploy in the area, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. said on Monday, August 28. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr....
The Philippine stock market benchmark, the PSEi, had been stuck in the doldrums for months—trading within a tight 200-300 point band—before crashing below its support level to a nine-month low and underperforming other regional and emerging markets. China Bank Capital Corp. Managing Director...
As China continues its aggression against the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the proposed joint maritime patrol between the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the South China Sea (SCS) might no longer push through. Armed Forces of the...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo visited the national headquarters of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Port Area, Manila on Friday, August 25, to discuss the recent issues hounding the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique...
The Philippines has raised its concerns on the recent developments in the South China Sea as top Filipino diplomats met with their counterparts from China and other Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) members for talks on a Code of Conduct in the disputed waters. Asserting its rightful...
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...
The local stock market finally bounced back after US Treasury yields eased and spurred a rally in US bourses. The main index rose by 46.15 points or 0.75 percent to close at 6,225.78 with Banks leading all sectoral indices higher. Volume was still low though, at 415 million shares worth P3.31...
The silence of former president Rodrigo Duterte on the issues surrounding the grounded BRP Sierra Madre from the Ayungin Shoal “speaks volumes,” an ex-lawmaker said on Wednesday, Aug. 23. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (King Rodriguez/ Presidential Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) Lawyer Barry...
There was one key strategy that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) did to ensure the success of their follow-up rotation and reprovision (RORE) mission in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, Kalayaan Island Group (Spratly Islands) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
The planned joint patrol operation between the Philippines and United States in the South China Sea (SCS) could be integrated in the “Balikatan” exercise, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday, August 21. Military personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United...
In an apparent gutsy move, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. exposed China’s “threats” in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) during a meeting of top military officials in Nadi, Fiji recently. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General...
The battered local stock market continued to drop, this time after US Treasury yields hit a 16-year high. The main index fell by 77.88 points or 1.24 percent to close at 6,212.39 as Conglomerates led the retreat while Banks managed to advance. Volume amounted to 391 million shares worth P4.79...
