The Philippines won’t meddle into the sovereignty issue involving China and Taiwan, the National Security Council (NSC) insisted, as it denounced the recent remarks of Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian concerning the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). (L-R) (Chinese ...
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Saturday, April 15, took exception to the remarks issued by Chinese envoy Huang Xilian that the Philippines should stop meddling with China’s affairs in Taiwan lest it risks the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) there. (Chinese Ambassador to...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) House Deputy Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has branded Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian's statements regarding the Taiwan situation as "condemnable". "It is condemnable that China seems to be...
China's top diplomat in Manila has called on the Philippines to oppose the supposed "Taiwan independence" by not giving American troops access to Philippine military bases as he claimed that the latter was only taking advantage of the situation in the Taiwan strait through military expansion....
TAIPEI, Taiwan - A Taiwanese court Thursday sentenced nine people to prison terms ranging from 11 to 18 years on human trafficking charges for luring dozens of people to Cambodia to toil in online scam syndicates. Online "boiler room" rackets have long had a presence across Southeast Asia, where...
The word war between Cagayan Gov. Manuel Mamba and Senior Undersecretary Carlito Galvez Jr., officer in charge of the Department of National Defense (DND), is heating up as the two officials clashed over the establishment of four additional sites for the expansion of the Enhanced Defense...
Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) The Philippines should keep on communicating to both China and the United States (US) that the country wants a peaceful resolution of the conflict with Taiwan, or at the very least to maintain status quo, Senator Risa Hontiveros said on Tuesday, April 11. This...
The Philippines is currently monitoring the developments in China-Taiwan relations as any escalation of tension "would have really adverse repercussions". Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique made the pronouncement early Tuesday morning (Manila time) while he was in Washington, D.C....
Japan has called for a peaceful resolution to the issues surrounding Taiwan, saying it would affect the peace and security of neighboring countries and the livelihood of their citizens. *Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko and US Embassy in the Philippines Chargé d'Affaires...
BEIJING, China -- Chinese fighter jets and warships simulated strikes on Taiwan Sunday as they encircled the island during a second straight day of military drills launched in response to its president meeting the US House speaker. The exercises sparked condemnation from Taipei and calls for...
BEIJING, China --Â China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday, in what it called a "stern warning" to the self-ruled island's government following a meeting between its president and the US House speaker. Dubbed "United Sharp Sword", the three-day operation -- which state media said...
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala -- Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen began a visit to Guatemala and Belize on Friday to shore up ties with dwindling allies following a trip to the United States that angered China. Tsai's visit to the Central American neighbors comes after Honduras became the latest country...
