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...
A symphony of life China Internet Development Foundation and the ANT Group have jointly launched “Internet in China," a public service advertising series on the topic of mobile payment called "A Symphony of Life." The series looks back at the changes and promotion of innovation of mobile payment...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is planning to put up markers that will symbolize the country’s sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as China reportedly maintains a “massive” scale of militia force in the disputed water. Contingents of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Batanes Mission...
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Leaders of China and the member states of the Arab League agreed here Friday to strengthen cooperation and enhance the China-Arab strategic partnership. This handout picture released by the Saudi Press Agency SPA shows leaders posing for a commemorative picture during the...
As global oil prices plunge, Filipino consumers can expect hefty price rollback across fuel commodities next week. Based on the calculation of the industry players, the price of diesel will be trimmed by P3.30 to P3.60 per liter, while gasoline prices will go down by P1.80 to P2.10 per liter. d...
