A French admiral for Asia-Pacific will be coming to Manila next week for meetings with various military and diplomatic officials as the Philippines is expanding its Western alliance amid challenges over the South China Sea. Rear Admiral Geoffroy d’Andigné will be in Manila from June 26 to 30,...
Managing the growing competition between the United States and China is "critically important" not only for both countries but also for their allies and partners in the Indo-Pacific, including the Philippines. That was what US State Department's Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, June 20, assured that he is “slowly making progress” in his talks with China regarding the rights of Filipino fishermen in accessing their traditional fishing grounds. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN) In a media...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, June 19 filed a resolution calling on the Philippine government, through the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to sponsor a resolution before the United Nations (UN) General Assembly calling on China to stop its harassment of Filipino vessels in the West...
The Philippines and China share the same priorities and outlook in their respective agriculture sectors, making both countries' agricultural ties "very promising." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. shares a conversation with Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian during the Award...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. assured the Chinese government that the Philippines would always work to boost the relationship between the two countries and advance their many mutual interests. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot)* Marcos said this during...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed his gratitude to the People's Republic of China for its donation of 20,000 metric tons of urea fertilizers to the Philippines, saying its "act of magnanimity" solidifies the friendship and goodwill between the two neighboring countries....
China has donated a total of P5 million worth of relief assistance to those affected by recent natural disasters in the Philippines, including the unrest of the Mayon Volcano and Typhoon Betty, as China’s top diplomat in Manila said both countries “always share weal and woe.” A total of P4...
WASHINGTON, United States - Secretary of State Antony Blinken will seek to reduce the chances of miscalculation on a rare visit to Beijing, officials said, but both sides expect long-term tensions to fester. The State Department confirmed that Blinken will travel this weekend to Beijing on the...
One of China's largest military ships, Qi Jiguang (Hull 83), arrived in Manila on Wednesday morning for a four-day goodwill port visit and public visitation. Qi Jiguang, a training ship for China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), docked at the Port of Manila around 9:50 a.m. with a...
Together with the nation, Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros mourned the passing of former Senator Rodolfo “Pong” Biazon whom she described as a “great soldier, statesman and a solon.” "He passed on this Independence Day, June 12, a reminder of his formidable, lifelong fight for...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called for the public's support as he eyed a stronger bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China. *Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Marcos (File photo)* Marcos said this as the two countries marked the 48th anniversary of the...
