A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel challenged and sailed dangerously close to a Philippine boat which brought fresh food, Noche Buena packages, and other supplies to soldiers stationed on Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Saturday, Dec. 17. Photo: Western Command...
This early, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants the Philippines' national budget for 2024 to have funding for coastal defense. Albay 1st district Rep . Joey Salceda Salceda, chairman of the House Committee on Ways and Means, said this would allow "arming our own navy with credible...
The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest against China after the forcible taking by the Chinese coast guard of a rocket debris from the Philippine Navy in the West Philippine Sea, an incident that earned the "disgust" of the country's lawmakers. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA)...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) said it has collaborated with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the government of China to further improve the Philippines' healthcare waste management. On Friday, Dec. 16, the UNDP turned over to the DOH the project called "Learning Experience...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan's government approved a major defence policy overhaul Friday, including a significant spending hike, as it warned China poses the "greatest strategic challenge ever" to the country's security. In its largest defence shake-up in decades, Japan vowed to up security spending to...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has called on the government to expedite building up defense forces and military equipment in the West Philippine Sea saying China’s military assets now appear to be moving closer to the Philippines’ coastline. Ejercito issued the call following Sen....
The Philippines would not pick sides between "superpower" countries. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. emphasized this when asked during a press conference with international media in Brussels, Belgium if the...
The Senate approved on Wednesday, December 14 a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the continuous harassment and intimidation tactics of Chinese armed forces in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The unnumbered resolution was introduced by Senator Francis ‘’Tol” Tolentino. It was...
TOKYO, Japan -- Japan is expected to announce its biggest defence overhaul in decades this week, hiking spending, reshaping its military command and acquiring new missiles to tackle the threat from China. The policies, to be outlined in three defence and security documents as soon as Friday, will...
The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed “great concern” on the reported massive presence of Chinese maritime militia vessels in Iroquois Reef and Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Chinese maritine militia vessels are monitored in Sabina Shoal in this satellite image...
China's envoy to the Philippines is expecting that the two countries will develop trust and understanding towards each other soon after President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s meeting to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, next year. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said...
BEIJING, China -- China's top health body said Wednesday the true scale of coronavirus infections in the country is now "impossible" to track, with officials warning cases are rising rapidly in Beijing after the government abruptly abandoned its zero-Covid policy last week. After nearly three years...
