Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III believes that the Philippines has "no other recourse" but to negotiate with China on the issue at the West Philippine Sea, echoing President Duterte that the country could not afford to go to war. Senate President Vicente Sotto III tells reporters in an...
As the pandemic continued to devastate lives across the world, President Duterte is opening up about the prospect of death from coronavirus disease (COVID-19). President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Addressing the nation Wednesday night, the President talked about his concern about...
A former government official should be given the death sentence over his role in the loss of a territory during a standoff with China years ago, President Duterte declared Wednesday night. President Duterte delivers a televised address on May 5, 2021 (Malacañang) In a televised address...
President Jair Bolsonaro said Wednesday the novel coronavirus may have been made in a laboratory to wage "biological warfare," in the latest comments likely to strain Brazil's relations with China. Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (EVARISTO SA / AFP) "It's a new virus. Nobody knows whether it was...
The arbitral ruling that ruled in favor of the Philippines in a maritime dispute was nothing more than a scrap of paper to be thrown in the trash bin, President Duterte admitted Wednesday. President Duterte delivers a televised address on May 5, 2021 (Malacañang) Addressing the nation, the...
The government is determined to prevent the loss of another territory after coast guard authorities drove away Chinese vessels from Sabina Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang declared Wednesday. (Photo: Philippine Coast Guard) Presidential spokesman Harry Roque lauded the latest coast...
The Philippines is reaping benefits from its friendly relations with China despite a lingering territorial conflict. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping (File photo: Malacañang) Amid the renewed tension in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang has opted to present a list...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has admitted that he used “not the right instrument” in delivering his message to China hours after he apologized to Chinese Foreign Minister and State Counselor Wang Yi for his controversial expletive-laced tweet that grabbed headlines across the...
Controversial actor Gerald Anderson supports PH Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr's stand on China's continued presence in the West PH Sea. He made this clear reposting Locsin's impassioned tweet on the matter that read: “China, my friend, how politely can I put it? Let me see... O......
The government’s failure to stop smuggled pork imports has put the country at more risk of contracting new variants of African Swine Fever (ASF) that began to cause further damage in China, the world’s largest pork-producing country....
Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo got inoculated against the coronavirus disease Tuesday, saying he felt no adverse side effects. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo receives a coronavirus vaccine shot on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 (Photo: Panelo) Panelo received the first...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Tuesday said he apologized for his profanity-laden tweet against China only to Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and not to the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines. DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. (Twitter/Teddy Boy Locsin) This was contrary to an...
