A total of 464 square meters of coral reef were damaged when a Chinese fishing militia anchored at a cay near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in June. This was the revelation made by marine scientists from the Palawan Council for Sustainable Development (PCSD) and the...
The Philippines has abused the dispute settlement mechanism of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the Chinese Embassy in Manila spokesperson said on Saturday, July 12, for an “illegal award” that is being played up by the United States and its allies. The...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) has warned that the imposition of the 20-percent tariffs by the United States (US) on Philippine exports could harm businesses and consumers in both countries. FFCCCII, which comprises over 170 business and trade...
Former senator Francis Tolentino on Tuesday, July 8 expressed his support to the Department of Foreign Affairs’ (DFA) decision to summon Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian to explain the sanctions imposed against him. “As a private citizen, I fully support the DFA’s decision to summon the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) agreed that the Filipino youth should be able to fight “all forms of misinformation” by being vigilant and focused. This was DFA’s response when sought for reaction on Chinese Embassy in Manila Minister Counsellor Wang Yulei’s call to the Filipino...
“Since when has crafting legislation that asserts our sovereign rights been considered egregious conduct?” Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada posed this question to the Chinese government as he it for imposing sanctions against former Sen. Francis Tolentino and banning him...
Former senator Francis Tolentino will not be allowed to enter mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao after the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday, July 1, that they will be imposing sanctions on the former official for his “egregious conduct on China-related issues.” The announcement...
Conclusion Missed opportunities Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry Inc. (FFCCCII) President Victor Lim stated that the government must focus on stringent reforms to attract foreign direct investments (FDIs). In a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and...
Officials of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Chinese Embassy in Manila put aside the two countries’ tensed relations due to their competing claims in South China Sea and enjoyed some friendly games during a sportsfest on Sunday, June 29. In a Facebook post on Monday, June 30,...
Two Chinese nationals were arrested for shooting a 40-year-old Filipino businessman while boarding his parked vehicle in Makati City on Thursday night, June 27. According to the police, the incident occurred at the parking lot of a mall on Amorsolo Street in Barangay Pio Del Pilar. Initial...
The Chinese Embassy in Manila on Thursday, June 26, hit back at a Philippine military official for implying that the Chinese government and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) have ties to the illegal drug trade. In the remarks of the spokesperson of the Chinese Embassy in Manila, the embassy...
The Federation of Filipino Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) is calling on the government to prioritize peace and order as the most urgent issue, following a recent statement from the head of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) labeling the country as...
