"This is not poking the bear." The Philippines' efforts to defend its territory are not "poking the bear" as the country will keep off from causing any conflict in the South China Sea even after President Marcos claimed that the threat in the disputed waters has grown. "We want to do everything we...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila accused United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken of making “groundless accusations” concerning China’s provocative actions in the disputed South China Sea as it points to the US for instigating the recent tensions. US Secretary of State Antony...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo has pushed for “more substantial” investments by the United States in the Philippines’ defense and law enforcement capabilities during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s two-day visit to Manila. (From left) US Secretary of...
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, March 19, insisted that the first US-Japan-Philippines’ leaders’ summit scheduled next month at the White House is “not designed” against anyone amid growing concerns in the peace and stability of the South China Sea. (From left)...
Amid China’s “provocative actions,” United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday, March 19, affirmed Washington’s plan to continue supporting the Philippines so it “can be in the strongest possible position” to affirm its rights in the disputed South China Sea. United...
The United States is the Philippines' essential strategic trading and investment partner, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Malacañan Palace on March 11, 2024.( Photo courtesy of PPA/ Marianne Bermudez) Marcos...
The Philippines is expected to produce around 128,000 semiconductor engineers and technicians poised to meet the demand of technology in the coming years, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo at the Malacañan...
Citing the Philippines’ strategic location in Southeast Asia, President Marcos on Monday, March 11, invited American firms to invest in his government’s flagship "Build, Better, More" P8-trillion high-impact projects. United States Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo meets with President...
Executives of large American companies will be joining United States (US) Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo as she embarks on a trade mission sent by President Joe Biden to the Philippines. According to the White House, high level officials of the following companies will come to the country to...
China, which has been violating international law by infringing upon the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), has accused the United States of being behind the tension in the South China Sea. Mao Ning, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson, on Wednesday, March 7, asked “who is the...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has pitched eight Clark development projects to US companies in a bid to attract investments and elevate the Philippines as a top investment hotspot. In a statement, Delfin N. Lorenzana, BCDA chairman, said that he presented projects valued at...
The United States has not yet settled what will invoke its Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the Philippines although it assured the latter of its defense pact commitment following yet another aggression Filipino vessels faced from China. Matthew Miller, spokesman for the US State Department, on...
