The Philippines' below-goal and slowing near-term economic growth would be unlikely to gain from China's massive stimulus due to meager exports to the mainland, according to Deutsche Bank Research. Deutsche Bank's global macro forecasts released on Tuesday, Oct. 15, showed projected gross domestic...
DND Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. The Philippines is eager to hold dialogues with China to finalize a regional code of conduct in the South China Sea (SCS), Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said. Teodoro, however, expressed doubts on the sincerity of Beijing to...
President Marcos rebuffed criticisms that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is merely a “talk shop” as he underscored its role in keeping peace and stability in the disputed South China Sea region. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. during the 14th ASEAN-United...
Amid the continued call for a binding Code of Conduct on the South China Sea, President Marcos said the ball is now in China's court, saying it has always been the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) that has been pushing for it. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. with House Speaker Martin Romualdez at the ASEAN Summit in Vientiane, Laos (Speaker's Office) House Speaker Martin Romualdez commended President Marcos for his “principled stand” in defending the...
President Marcos called on participants of the East Asia Summit (EAS) to exert "concerted and serious efforts" to resolve disputes in the South China Sea and not ignore China's continued "disregard" for international law and standards. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo)...
President Marcos has described the relationship between the Philippines and Canada as "stronger than ever" as he and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau discussed both countries' cooperation in defense, trade, and other areas of bilateral cooperation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
President Marcos has called on members of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to expedite the negotiations of the ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) as he lamented how Filipinos are still being harassed and intimidated by Chinese forces in the South China Sea. President Ferdinand...
Admitting that the situation in Myanmar has not changed despite the Five-Point Consensus, President Marcos bared that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is "trying to formulate" new strategies to address the situation. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. attends the plenary...
Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada (Senate PRIB) The China Coast Guard (CCG) must be held accountable for its unprovoked attacks on Philippine assets in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy...
Fishermen cast their net as a floating marker serving as a barrier is installed by Chinese vessels at Bajo de Masinloc on Sept. 20, 2023. (Photo by PCG) A China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel fired a water cannon against a ship of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) in Bajo de Masinloc...
National Security Adviser Eduardo Año (File photo) The National Security Council (NSC) slammed China for allegedly assaulting Vietnamese fishermen in the South China Sea (SCS), a move that showed Manila’s support for Hanoi despite their overlapping territorial claims in the disputed waters. In a...
