The Philippines must not allow diplomacy to fail and must not go to war with China amid tension over the West Philippine Sea, presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said. For Marcos Jr., the government should continuously engage with China in terms of discussing the sovereignty on...
If elected, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo said she will be open to a joint venture with China in the West Philippine Sea only if the latter recognizes the 2016 arbitral ruling. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) "I will be open to that only if the step one: recognition of...
Various military equipment amounting to P1 billion (Renminbi/RMB 130 million) were donated by the Chinese government to the Philippines recently, according to the Department of National Defense (DND). (Courtesy of Department of National Defense) DND spokesperson Arsenio Andolong said the first...
The Philippines has welcomed the report released by the United States (US) Department of State that affirmed China's maritime claims in the South China Sea have "no legal basis." West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) "We welcome the affirmation of the 2016 Arbitral Award by the US State...
As government’s plan to import pelagic fishes faced strong criticism, House Deputy Speaker and Buhay partylist Rep. Lito Atienza said this Department of Agriculture decision can be placed on the backdrop of President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to deliver on a campaign promise. Rep. Lito Atienza3...
The dream of reviving the once thriving railway system to Bicol region is coming into light with the signing of P142-billion worth of Philippine National Railways (PNR) project. But Department of Transportation (DOTr) Sec. Art Tugade said the contract he signed on Monday, Jan. 17, is just the first...
While China wants to settle the issue in the South China Sea in a peaceful manner, it has reaffirmed that it cannot accept the "unfair conclusion" of the arbitral ruling over the sea dispute that favored the Philippines in 2016. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) Vice Chairperson of the...
China will join hands with the Philippines to "properly handle" the dispute over the South China Sea, State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi said on Monday, Jan. 17, stressing that his country "will not use its strength to bully smaller countries." State Councilor and Foreign...
China will provide P800-million additional grant to the Philippines to help in its reconstruction efforts in areas hit by typhoon Odette last year. Aftermath of typhoon Odette in Dinagat Islands (Photo courtesy of the OVP) State Councilor and Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi announced this on...
Should the Philippines follow Hong Kong’s example to ramp up its vaccination drive ? At this point when being vaccinated is important not only for individuals but for the entire community, one ponders what the Philippine government could do to convince more and more Filipinos to get inoculated?...
BEIJING, China – China reported more cases of the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant on Monday, with authorities on high alert over flare-ups in major cities just weeks ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics. The emergence of the fast-spreading variant is yet another test of...
China Banking Corp. (China Bank) has been named the Best Bank in the Philippines by Hong Kong-based financial publication The Asset—besting the largest banks in the country. China Bank President William Whang In a statement, the bank said subsidiary China Bank Capital was also named the Best Bond...
