BEIJING, China -- More than one billion doses of COVID-19 vaccines had been administered in China by Saturday, as the country pushes ahead with the largest vaccination drive in the history of New China. It took the country just five days to hit its most recent 100-million dose increase, according...
On the occasion of the 75 th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral relations between the Philippines and Australia, the two countries inaugurated the first-ever Maritime Dialogue aimed to explore potential partnerships in the protection of the marine environment and the coral reefs, as well...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV said on Saturday, June 19, the Philippines has to work hard to strengthen the community of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), of which Manila is a member, for regional peace and stability. Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV attends 1Sambayan’s...
The country’s vaccine expert panel (VEP) is not recommending to put on hold the use of Sinovac vaccine despite Indonesia’s experience that its more than 350 medical workers fully vaccinated with the China-made jab have caught coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) VEP chair Dr....
The Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge--one of the two China government-funded bridges in Metro Manila--is now 93.02 percent complete, Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar said Friday, June 18. OPENING SOON -- The Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge that links Makati City and...
China has assured it would continue to prioritize the Philippines despite the tightening of the global supply of COVID-19 vaccine, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said in a statement Monday. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and Chinese Foreign Minister and State Counselor Wang...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday directed the DFA’s Office of the Undersecretary for Migrant Workers Affairs (OUMWA) to do “whatever it takes” to repatriate the 13 Filipino seafarers who have been left stranded for 17 months onboard their vessel in Southern China....
Using the new technology, the international community led by powerful countries like the United States, Japan, China and France sent their congratulatory messages to the Philippines on the occasion of the 123 rd anniversary of Philippine Independence Day over the weekend. Japanese Ambassador...
Opposition Senator Leila de Lima on Saturday, June 12, urged Filipinos to continue defending the Philippines' sovereignty and reject leaders who are tolerating China's incursions of its territory. Senator Leila de Lima (REUTERS) In her Independence Day statement, De Lima said the public should...
Senator Leila de Lima on Friday, June 11, said President Duterte should stop boasting about the "deep friendship" of Philippines and China amid the latter's continued incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In a statement, the opposition lawmakers said "China is clearly taking advantage and...
While the Philippines has already received more than five million vaccines through the COVAX facility as of today, other Southeast Asian countries, including nations that managed to control the coronavirus last year, are struggling to contain recent outbreaks as vaccine shortages leave their...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday said the continued presence of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea and the government kowtowing to Beijing’s interests is an insult to Philippine independence. That is why Filipinos, especially the country’s government officials should take a united...
