Malacañang said there are no current plans to summon Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian amid reports of alleged Chinese interference in the upcoming 2025 midterm elections.In a press briefing on Monday, April 28, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said there was no order yet for the...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian has expressed his sympathies for those affected by a huge fire that displaced thousands of residents in Manila.Huang said the embassy is “deeply saddened by the loss and hardship face by so many families during this tragic event,” and offered...
The Philippine government has summoned China’s envoy to Manila to protest Beijing’s baseline claim over the territorial sea of waters adjacent to Panatag Shoal, a feature within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).The move, taken by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), was made as...
Vice President Sara Duterte conveyed to the Chinese and Filipino-Chinese communities her “warmest wishes for a joyous and prosperous Lunar New Year” as they prepare to mark the beginning of the celebrations for the Chinese New Year. Vice President Sara Duterte (OVP photo) In a video...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said Thursday, Jan. 25, that it must be President Marcos' guidelines in handling the West Philippine Sea row that must be followed and not of any other official.His pronouncement was made in the context of strong positions always made by Defense...
The Chinese government on Thursday, Jan. 25, launched its visa application center in Manila to ramp up people-to-people exchange between China and the Philippines.Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian led the inauguration of the Chinese Visa Application Center on Ayala Avenue in Makati...
FUJIAN, China—The Philippines demanded that Beijing halt its operations within the West Philippine Sea and comply with international law and agreements when diplomats from both sides met Monday over a back-to-back water cannon attack on Philippine vessels.In a statement, the Department of...
FUJIAN, China—Beijing's top diplomat in Manila protested the Philippines' presence in the West Philippine Sea when he responded to the government's summons following two consecutive water cannon attacks by China on Filipino vessels.Citing the state news agency Xinhua, the Chinese Embassy in...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Committee on Human Rights Chairman Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. says it might be time to send Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian home. This, as Abante...
Declaring Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian as persona non grata (PNG) is an option that should not be taken in haste and must be seriously reviewed, a Foreign Affairs executive said.DFA Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza (RTVM Screenshot) Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza said while...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito has renewed his call for the repatriation of Chinese ambassador Huang Xilian saying his recent pronouncements on the Philippine government has done nothing to ease the tension between the Philippines and China over the hostile actions carried out by the...
The governments of South Korea, China, and Australia joined other nations in condoling with the bereaved families of the victims of the deadly terrorist bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur. Security personnel survey the damage at the Mindanao State...
