The Pentagon asserted that China’s latest action against two Philippine vessels endangered not only the lives but also of livelihood of Filipinos, even as the international community backed the Philippines in the latest sea incident. Meanwhile, China justified the its Coast Guard’s...
Several diplomats on Tuesday, April 30, assured the Philippines of their support after yet another harassment incident initiated by naval assets of China in the West Philippine Sea. United States Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson said Manila “can count” on Washington’s support as...
The European Union's (EU) top diplomat in Manila said Tuesday, March 5, he was "concerned" about China's apparent "aggression" in the West Philippine Sea when its coast guard made a dangerous maneuver against its Philippine counterpart that eventually led to a collision. In a post on X, EU...
A resolution seeking an investigation into the reported cases of large-scale human trafficking, rape, sexual violence and child abuse happening at the Kingdom of Jesus Christ (KOJC), the Name Above Every Name church headed by spiritual leader Apollo Quiboloy has been filed in the Senate. ...
The United States urged China to respect freedom of navigation in the high seas that are guaranteed to all nations under international law after the latter impeded a Philippine-resupply mission that led to another dangerous maneuver and water cannon attack. Matthew Miller, the spokesman of the...
Japan said it was not tolerating any action that would raise tension in the South China Sea after the Philippines accused China of attacking one of its supply ships with a water cannon in the waters off Ayungin Shoal. In a statement on X, Japanese Ambassador to the Philippines Koshikawa Kazuhiko...
Several nations and the European Union (EU) on Friday, Nov. 10, supported the Philippines anew after another dangerous maneuver and water cannon attack committed by China against a Philippine boat within the country’s territorial waters. The United States, Australia, France and the European...
The Philippine government protested for the 58th time this year China's actions in the West Philippine Sea, including the latter's recent and second water cannon attack on a Philippine supply boat. The National Task Force-West Philippine Sea said Friday, Nov. 10, that the Philippine Embassy in...
The United States is standing by the Philippines on the collision incident between Philippine and Chinese vessels off Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea that occurred on Sunday, Oct. 22. “The United States stands with our Philippine allies in the face of the People’s Republic of...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded employers from the private sector of their obligation to protect informal workers, including household helpers, from gender-based sexual harassment (GSBH) in workplaces. DOLE Undersecretary Benjo Santos M. Benavidez stressed that it is required...
A US Senator is supporting Washington's continued alliance with like-minded nations, including the Philippines, to counter China's reported "bullying" and aggression in the Indo-Pacific. Senator Rick Scott, member of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, said Manila, Seoul, Tokyo, Canberra, and...
The Philippines will benefit from $9 billion in initiatives that would be launched by Washington in response to China's continued aggression and in deterrence to Indo-Pacific threats, a US senator visiting Manila disclosed on Thursday, August 3. Speaking before select Philippine reporters in Makati...
