President Duterte said the Philippines will stay neutral amid the growing tension between China and Taiwan, noting that the country cannot afford to go to war against the Asian giant. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte made the statement after he announced that the country's...
Unfazed by all the “drama” that unfolded among the administration bets, Filipinos from here and abroad celebrated presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo’s candidacy through meet-ups, clean-up drives, feeding programs, and awareness campaigns. The “kakampinks,” a term that now...
BEIJING, China -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told the United States not to ''betray its promises'' on Taiwan at a rare meeting Sunday with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, as tensions run high over the island. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in...
China's President Xi Jinping said Saturday "peaceful reunification" with Taiwan "will be and can be realised", days after Chinese warplanes made record incursions into the air defence zone of the democratically ruled island. Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the commemoration of the 110th...
Thirty young Filipino farmer interns will be sent to Taiwan to undergo an 11-month internship program to explore more global farm insights and practices that will later help them start their own agribusiness. TAIWAN BOUND-- Thirty young Filipino farmer interns are bound to Taiwan for an 11-month...
A math teacher at the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System-Western Visayas Campus has emerged as champion at the Virtual Public Speaking Competition during Junior Chamber International (JCI) Asia-Pacific Conference 2021 hosted virtually by Taichung, Taiwan on Aug. 20-21. Sandro Silverio...
Four outstanding Taiwan Excellence award-winning companies ─ ARTCERA CORP., YZTEK CO., LTD., TAIWAN GLASS IND. CORP., and SEDA CHEMICAL PRODUCTS CO., LTD. ─ took centerstage in the 2021 household goods online product launch that was done via livestream. These companies created innovative...
Manila Economic and Cultural Office (MECO) Chairman Angelito Banayo on Friday confirmed that three overseas Filipino workers have tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following an outbreak at a factory in a southwestern county in Taiwan. Manila Economic and Cultural Office Chairman...
Is Taiwan a country or mere province of China? Well, it depends on whom you ask. For Kim Atienza, Taiwan is definitely a country. He made this clear in a recent Facebook post, writing repeatedly the phrase, "Taiwan is a country." Kuya Kim did this in reaction to wrestling star-actor John...
About 5,000 Filipino workers bound for Taiwan are stranded after the Taiwan Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) imposed an entry ban on migrant workers due to the surge in coronavirus cases in the country. People, wearing face masks after Taiwan bumped up its alert level in some locations in the...
Taiwan ordered stricter social distancing measures for its capital and surrounding areas on Saturday after a sudden spike in coronavirus cases in a place that has so far weathered the pandemic comparatively unscathed. Pedestrians, wearing face masks after Taiwan bumped up its alert level in some...
Top executives of major Taiwanese manufacturing firms vowed to continue choosing the Philippines for their regional expansion plans. At the virtual Philippine Investment Forum in Taipei, co-organized by the Philippine Trade & Investment Center (PTIC) in Taipei and the Manila...
