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...
HONOLULU, United States -- The defense ministers of the United States, Australia and Japan agreed Saturday to boost military cooperation in the face of China's growing ambitions "to shape the world around it". Chinese military helicopters fly past Pingtan island, one of mainland China's closest...
UNITED NATIONS, United States -- Russia on Friday vetoed a Western bid at the UN Security Council to condemn its annexations of Ukrainian territory but found no support, with China and India abstaining. The United Nations Security Council holds a vote on a resolution to not recognize Russia's...
Do not make us choose between the United States (US) and China. Senator Imee Marcos, chairwoman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued this statement as she did not mince words during a roundtable forum in Washington D.C. in the US this week to clarify the direction Philippine foreign...
Today, Oct. 1 is the 73rd anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, our giant neighbor in Asia and the Philippines' largest trading partner for the seventh straight year. When Chairman Mao Zedong defeated China's political enemies and established the nation under the aegis of...
Senator Robinhood ‘’Robin’’ C. Padilla threw this poser to Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officials in today’s public hearing by the Senate finance sub-committee D chaired by Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on DFA’s proposed 2023 P20.3 billion budget. The proposed budget...
The Philippines is working together with “like-minded” countries such as the United States of America to protect its maritime interests in the South China Sea (SCS), particularly the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Philippines Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr....
The Philippines is urging all concerned nations to exercise restraint and diplomacy amid the escalating tension between Taiwan and China even as it expressed concern on the possible breakout of war in the Taiwan Strait, Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. said....
China and the Philippines' diplomatic relations continue to be in good standing despite several differences, thanks to a man who is among the key players in steering the two nations' ties —Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian. A seasoned diplomat with over 30 years of related...
WASHINGTON, United States -- US President Joe Biden on Thursday announced $810 million in new funding for Pacific Islands at a first-of-a-kind summit with their leaders in Washington, vowing a closer partnership with a strategic but sparsely populated region where China is making inroads. U.S....
Features in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) still belong to the Philippines, ACT-Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro told Palawan 2nd district Rep. Jose Alvarez after he insinuated that some of the islands in the area were no longer under Philippine control. ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Tuesday, September 27 said he supports the summary deportation of around 2,000 illegal and overstaying workers employed by different Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) across the country. Ejercito said these illegal and overstaying aliens should...
