China said that it is “closely monitoring” the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for crimes against humanity of murder, and warned the international body not to politicize the issue or engage in double standards. Chinese...
The Philippines has the support of Slovenia in its bid for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and its 2016 arbitral tribunal win that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the South China Sea. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Slovenian Foreign Minister...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, March 10 rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s claims that the Philippine government’s actions in the South China Sea are merely theatre staged. Estrada said no amount of squid tactics can conceal the fact that China...
The Philippines on Monday, March 10, rejected Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s recent statement that described the South China Sea issue as nothing but mere “shadow play” orchestrated by other countries. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photos from...
China Coast Guard ship "3105" is monitored by the Philippine Coast Guard around 95 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on March 8, 2025. (Photo: PCG) The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said that BRP Cabra (MRRV-4409) pushed back against an advancing China Coast Guard (CCG) ship that was three...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo denied China’s claims that Manila has launched a smear campaign to pit Beijing against Western powers in the South China Sea issue. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photos from DFA, AP) In a...
China accused the Philippines of turning the South China Sea dispute into a “shadow play” meant to smear Beijing and allow “external forces” to undermine peace and stability in the region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi leaves a press conference on the sideline of the National People's...
National Maritime Council (NMC) Spokesperson Alexander Lopez tagged social media posts claiming that Palawan was once part of China as a disinformation and part of China's "cognitive warfare." A social media post that falsely claims Palawan is part of Chinese territory has been debunked by the...
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is seen on screens as he speaks during the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on March 5, 2024. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File) BEIJING (AP) — China's annual major political event gets...
A social media post that falsely claims Palawan is part of Chinese territory has been debunked by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). (Courtesy of NHCP) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday, March 3, dismissed as a propaganda the claims circulating on social...
A group of high-ranking Philippine government officials joined an aerial tour conducted by the United States Department of Defense over the South China Sea. (Photo courtesy of US Ambassador MaryKay Carlson) In a post made by US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson on X, she shared a photo...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitors China Coast Guard (CCG) ship "3301" at approximately 105 to 110 nautical miles off the coast of Zambales on Feb. 27, 2025. (Photo:PCG) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday, Feb. 28, that it was verifying intrusive military drills conducted...
