The environmental damage caused by China to Philippine marine life due to its reclamation activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) reached P35-billion. This was revealed by Senator Loren Legarda during today’s public hearing by the Senate finance sub-committee B chaired by Senator Cynthia A....
Malacañang said Tuesday it is still awaiting an official advisory on the supposed blacklisting of the Philippines from China's tourist sites after Senate President Migz Zubiri bared the move that supposedly came from the Chinese envoy in Manila. "Wala pa po kaming nari-receive na advisory (We...
China is blacklisting some countries from tourism particularly those that allow offshore gaming operations to protect their citizens from getting involved in crimes. SENATE RECEIVES CHINESE AMBASSADOR: Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri, together with Senators Win Gatchalian and Robinhood Padilla...
Senator Grace Poe on Tuesday, October 11 urged the government to pave the way to cease the operations of Chinese-owned Philippine Offshore Gaming Operations (POGOs) eventually as its operators are using the country as a venue to market online gambling in a country like China where it is prohibited....
Congess must pass a bill delineating the country’s maritime boundaries as well as its 200-mile exclusive economic zone (EEZ), House Deputy Speaker Rufus Rodriguez said on Tuesday, Oct. 11. Cagayan de Oro Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) According to Rodriguez, Congress should enact into law a...
JIUQUAN, China -- China sent a solar exploration satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Sunday, furthering the country's scientific endeavor to unravel the mysteries of the Sun. A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Advanced Space-based Solar...
Vice President Sara Duterte underscored the importance of her role in strengthening the country’s diplomatic relationships during her first 100 days in office, noting the several meetings she had with the Philippines’ traditional and modern allies. VP Sara Duterte (left) meets Chinese Foreign...
The Philippines and China have agreed to strengthen their bilateral relations, particularly in terms of improving its customs policies. Counsellor Yang Guoliang (left), the Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Embassy of China in the Philippines, pays a courtesy call on Bureau of Customs (BOC)...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has started the civil works construction of the iconic P23-billion Samal Island-Davao City Connector (SIDC) project. (Photo courtesy of DPWH) The DPWH said on Friday, Oct. 7, that it has already conducted a land survey and geotechnical...
GENEVA,Switzerland -- The UN Human Rights Council on Thursday voted against debating alleged widespread abuses in China's Xinjiang region after intense lobbying by Beijing, in a heavy setback for Western nations. This file photo taken on May 31, 2019 shows a watchtower on a high-security facility...
BEIJING, China -- Xi Jinping's China has dragged millions out of extreme poverty, sent spacecraft to the Moon and committed itself to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. On the brink of securing a third term, the president can boast of several achievements in his first 10 years in power, though some...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has resupplied its troops stationed at the Ayungin Shoal, this time, hassle-free again. Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos, commander of the military's Western Command (WesCom), said that aside from food supplies, water and medicines, the Marine commandos...
