China hit back at Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gibo Teodoro after accusing Beijing of doing propaganda trap regarding the West Philippine Sea. For China, it is the Philippines that is supposedly doing propaganda whenever the latter complains about Beijing’s bullying of smaller...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution asking the Senate to look into the supposed “gentleman’s agreement” between the Duterte administration and the Chinese government which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal. In filing...
The national security advisers of the Philippines and United States hold a phone call on Monday, April 1, to discuss the increasing tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) due to China’s aggressive actions. The highlight of the discussion between National Security Adviser (NSA) Eduardo Año and...
Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert Lee (Rep. Lee's office) Agri Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee is calling for the urgent passage of a measure that aims to establish fishing shelters and ports in the occupied maritime features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. accused China of using the supposed "gentleman's agreement" between former president Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping as a smoke screen to deflect their illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Teodoro,...
(L-R) India's Minister of External Affairs, H.B. Dr. Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (Photo courtesy of DND) The Department of National Defense (DND) secured the commitment of India to establish a credible defense posture for the...
Sen. Imee Marcos on Monday, April 1 expressed opposition to any move by the Philippines in its maritime conflict with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) that will endanger the Filipino people. "There is no shame in pursuing peace. Whatever action that may put any Filipino in danger is a gross...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (left), Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (PPAB, Facebook) House Deputy Majority Leader Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin believes that Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon...
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Monday, April 1, called on Sen. Imee Marcos to conduct an inquiry into former president Rodrigo Duterte's "secret deal" with China for Ayungin Shoal. Trillanes issued the statement as he posted a video which he said serves as an explainer for Marcos, who...
China remains mum on the possibility that the Philippines would file another arbitral case against Beijing for the destruction of the marine environment in the West Philippine Sea. "No comment now," the Chinese Embassy in Manila said Monday, April 1, after being asked about the Philippines' plan....
Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros said on Monday, April 1, former president Rodrigo Duterte had always been predisposed to bow to China’s whims during his term Thus, former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s disclosure of a “gentleman’s agreement” with Chinese...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (left), Davao del Norte 1st district Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez (MANILA BULLETIN, Facebook) Defeatist and dangerously naive. That's how House Deputy Majority Leader Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre...
