Philippine Consul General in New York Senen T. Mangalile answers queries from the media at the Philippine Center in New York on April 26, 2025. (Photo by Martin A. Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) NEW YORK CITY – The increasing tension between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea...
A Chinese military official on Thursday, April 25, insisted that the Philippines really had no historical claims over the West Philippine Sea, unlike China. Wu Qian, spokesman for China's Defense Ministry, claimed that the Philippines knows "very well" that the scope of its territory is only...
Philippine Ambassador to United States Jose Manuel Romualdez speaks to visiting Filipino reporters in Washington, D.C., USA on April 24, 2025. (Photo by Martin Sadongdong / MANILA BULLETIN) WASHINGTON D.C., United States – The Philippines and United States have agreed to work together to counter...
Lithuania on Wednesday, April 24, joined the list of countries supporting the Philippines' fight for sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea on the basis of international law and arbitral award. In his joint statement with Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo, Lithuanian...
The Philippine Navy noticed an increase in the number of Chinese ships in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid the ongoing military exercises between Filipino and American troops that are also observed by representatives from 14 other countries. But Navy spokesman for West Philippine Sea Commodore...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua wants to address the elephant in the room when it comes to Vice President Sara Duterte. In a scathing statement...
Senator Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said that the government should think one step ahead and investigate the reported increase in the number of Chinese students who have enrolled in Cagayan. "Dapat advance yung pag-iisip natin. Dapat tayo'y magdududa talaga. Dapat one step ahead tayo (We should think...
Defense and security experts, including former Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff of chief Emmanuel Bautista, are seeking for broader international support for the Philippines amid China’s increased aggression in the West Philippine Sea. In a closed-door forum organized by...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Even TIME Magazine has cited President Marcos for standing up to China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This was highlighted by...
Flag of United States. House Speaker Martin Romualdez (Unsplash, Speaker’s office) The United States (US) and the rest of the international community's expression of support to the Philippines in confronting the challenges in the West...
President Marcos and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on Thursday, April 18, discussed developments within the South China Sea and other issues in the region, including those across Taiwan Strait, in the Middle East, and between Ukraine and Russia. During their bilateral talk in Manila,...
Senator Francis Tolentino has weighed in on the alleged cutting of "payaw" or fish aggregating device by the Chinese, and says that it warrants a diplomatic protest from the Philippines. It was the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) that helped install the payaw to help out...
