China has warned it would be "dangerous" to implicate its internal issue with Taiwan in its maritime dispute with the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, the Chinese Embassy in Manila said that "the Taiwan question is not and should never become an issue between China and...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken at the Malacañan Palace. (PPA/ Marianne Bermudez) Several top-ranking members of the House of Representatives have welcomed the revitalized partnership...
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken (File photo) United States (US) State Secretary Antony J. Blinken’s visit to the Philippines will help Manila maintain a rules-based order in the South China Sea. Commodore Roy Vincent Trinidad, PN spokesperson for West Philippine Sea, made the remark on...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Don't look now, but Chinese nationals were able to operate within the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the past two to three years--or maybe even...
"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...
Civilians embark one of the civilian boats that joined the Atin Ito Coalition's resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea on Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Atin Ito Coalition / Facebook) A second resupply mission led by civilian stakeholders in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is currently in the...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos brushed off China's recent accusation that the Philippines is misleading the international community with the South China Sea issue, saying the Philippines did not start the problem there. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA...
President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Czech President Petr Pavel (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) House Speaker Martin Romualdez commended the efforts of President Marcos after the Czech Republic expressed its support to the Philippines amid the ongoing dispute...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos said that his upcoming meeting with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken aims to maintain peace in the West Philippine Sea and not win the conflict in the region. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos highlighted the importance of maintaining a rules-based order in the South China Sea, saying a safe passage in the disputed area would benefit not just the region but the entire world given the substantial amount of commerce that goes through it....
Flag of Germany (Unsplash) Germany's affirmation of support for the Philippines in protecting its rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is a "diplomatic victory", says House Speaker Martin Romualdez. “In the face of increasing aggressiveness by China,...
Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa said on Wednesday, March 13 that before the Philippines acts on China’s proposals on resolving the disputes in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), it should act on the country's diplomatic protests first. "Nagrereklamo sila na hindi tinatanggap natin yung mga...
