Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Wednesday, May 22, that the Philippines is not recognizing China's new regulation that permits its Coast Guard to detain alleged trespassers into the waters over which it claims jurisdiction. "They could make the announcement, but we don't...
President Marcos said it is hard to believe that the Philippines and China entered into an agreement regarding the disputed portions of the South China Sea but assured the public that the government is investigating it. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Ryan Baldemor/PPA Pool) Marcos...
President Marcos vowed to protect Filipinos amid China’s recent policy to detain those who will trespass into the South China Sea, saying such a policy is unacceptable. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Ryan Baldemor/PPA Pool) Marcos said this after the Chinese government ordered its...
Amid increasing maritime tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos vowed that the Philippines will “vigirously defend what is ours” while being a responsible member of a community of nations. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos said this during...
China has reportedly allowed its Coast Guard to detain starting mid-June those who will illegally enter the waters under its jurisdiction for up to 60 days without trial following the issuance of new regulations for its maritime troops. According to a report from the South China...
President Marcos clarified that there are no stricter visa rules for Chinese tourists entering the country but the government will strictly enforce the existing rules to ensure that there would be no fraudulent applications. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Marcos said this...
Diplomats from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China agreed to observe self-restraint in the South China Sea as they met in Thailand for another set of talks in the face of increasing tension in the contested waterway. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) criticized China for its move to release to the media information about an unverifiable phone call supposedly between a Philippine military official and a Chinese diplomat concerning a “new model” for deployment of vessels in the West Philippine Sea. The...
China Banking Corporation (Chinabank, PSE symbol: CHIB) earned P5.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024, 18% higher compared to the same period last year, on the robust growth of its core businesses. The resulting return on equity and return on assets continued to be among the best in the industry...
China Banking Corporation, a member of the SM Group, reported an 18 percent growth in net income to P5.9 billion in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, on the robust growth of its core businesses. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said the...
Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) Assistant Majority Leader and Lanao del Sur 1st district Rep. Zia Alonto Adiong denounced on Monday, May 6, certain citizens of the country who have chosen to side with...
The Philippine military had supposedly entered early this year into an agreement with China over the South China Sea, the Chinese embassy in Manila claimed Saturday, May 4. The embassy said that Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command agreed to a "new model" on the management of...
