Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo denied China’s claims that Manila has launched a smear campaign to pit Beijing against Western powers in the South China Sea issue. DFA Secretary Enrique Manalo and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (Photos from DFA, AP) In a...
China accused the Philippines of turning the South China Sea dispute into a “shadow play” meant to smear Beijing and allow “external forces” to undermine peace and stability in the region. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi leaves a press conference on the sideline of the National People's...
"This will not be ignored." The government will investigate the donations made to the Philippine National Police (PNP) by Chinese nationals linked to espionage activities, Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said. Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Malacañang is set to step up its security following the arrest of three Filipinos and two Chinese nationals for supposedly spying on the Palace and vital security establishments. File photo Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after the National Bureau of...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila said that around 100 Chinese nationals were “repatriated” to China by the Philippines for their involvement in offshore gambling facilities amid the continuous crackdown on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) facilities and workers. Philippine and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) cautioned job hunters on Wednesday, Feb. 26, to be wary of fake employment opportunities being offered by foreign individuals who may be engaged in spying activities. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla urged those who are seeking jobs to be...
A recent raid of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) dorm facility in Pasay City led to the discovery of 12 torture videos by the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC). PAOCC Executive Director Undersecretary Gilbert Cruz (Photo from PAOCC Facebook page) PAOCC...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian hailed the Philippine men's curling team for winning the historic gold medal at the Asian Winter Games, hoping that it would spark greater enthusiasm for winter sports among Filipinos. Philippine Men's Curling Team (Photo courtesy of Chinese...
The Philippine Navy (PN) monitors Chinese research vessel "Lan Hai 101" which was first detected navigating within the eastern waters of Palawan last Feb. 9, 2025 and last spotted at 17 nautical miles west, northwest of Cabra Island in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro on Feb. 11. (Photo: PN) The...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila was “shocked” and “concerned” about a remark by a United States Embassy staff that “Chinese spies” could get ahold of his information during an altercation with traffic enforcers. The American and Chinese flags displayed at Genting Snow Park ahead of...
Amid already tensed relations with China, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. asked Beijing to stop its spying activities that target Philippine officials and infrastructure. Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. (left) delivers his speech at the Waitangi Day...
A crew member of BRP Jose Rizal (FF-150) monitors the presence of a People's Liberation Army-Navy warship by China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Feb. 3, 2025. (Photo: Philippine Navy) The three People’s Liberation Army – Navy (PLA-N) vessels detected by the Armed Forces of the...
