"Maritime issues continue to remain a serious concern for the Filipino people." That was what Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary for Bilateral Relations and ASEAN Affairs Ma. Theresa Lazaro told Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong as they held the second round of the...
The Philippines and China have started the rounds of consultations on the South China Sea, which would play a big role in ensuring the diplomacy between the two countries fighting for territorial sovereignty. At the opening session of the 23rd Philippines-China Foreign Ministry Consultations...
The Philippines continues to engage with the European Union (EU) over matters in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea. The recent discussion that involved Philippine and EU officials came when Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for Asian and Pacific Affairs Neal...
Tagaytay City will host the Philippine leg of the torch relay for the Cambodia 32 nd Southeast Asian Games on Monday, March 27, according to Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) President Rep. Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. The torch relay began Tuesday around the World Heritage Site Angkor Wat in...
The defense chiefs of the US and the Philippines have "condemned" China's "gray-zone" operations—or activities short of being called as war—in the South China Sea as they said these acts interfere with the livelihood of Filipino fisherfolk. In a readout provided by the US Department of...
A network of organizations and individuals aiming to raise awareness on various issues concerning the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will be holding a street event on Tuesday, March 21, in Quezon City to call on President Marcos to make sure that not an inch of Philippine waters will be lost to foreign...
Amid Chinese aggression in the South China Sea and its incursions into the West Philippine Sea, diplomats from the Philippines and China are scheduled to meet in Manila this week to discuss concerns related to the contested waters. Dialogues between the two sides will become possible as the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is prodding the House of Representatives to approve one of his pet measures amid the continued intrusion of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Filed way back in July 2022 or at the start of the 19th Congress, House Bill ((HB) No.1095 or...
The Philippines has sought maritime cooperation with Norway as the country aims to bolster its ties with Europe. Manila's intent was expressed during Philippine Ambassador to Norway Enrico Fos' recent meeting with Ine Eriksen Søreide, member of the Norwegian Parliament, at the Stortinget....
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez has sought the help of fellow parliamentarians from Thailand--which he called the "big brother" of the Philippines--when it comes to Chinese "interference" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Rodriguez did so during the Philippine House...
Some senators on Monday, March 13 took offense at the remarks made by the Chinese Embassy in Manila warning the Philippines against opening up additional sites under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) with the United States (US) government. The Chinese embassy questioned...
CEBU CITY – Economic and tourism activities are expected to boom further in Bohol after the opening of a new shipping route in the province to Cebu. BOHOL Gov. Aris Aumentado (fifth from right), Bohol Rep. Vanessa Aumentado (fourth from right), and Chester Cokaliong (sixth from right), chief...
