Civilians embark one of the civilian boats that joined the Atin Ito Coalition's resupply mission in the West Philippine Sea on Dec. 10, 2023. (Photo courtesy of Atin Ito Coalition / Facebook) A second resupply mission led by civilian stakeholders in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is currently in the...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos brushed off China's recent accusation that the Philippines is misleading the international community with the South China Sea issue, saying the Philippines did not start the problem there. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos said that his upcoming meeting with United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken aims to maintain peace in the West Philippine Sea and not win the conflict in the region. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (Yummie Dingding/PPA Pool) Marcos...
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — Czech President Petr Pavel said the Czech Republic fully supports the Philippines when it comes to their entitlement over the West Philippine Sea, saying any disruption in the disputed waters would adversely affect Europe and the rest of the world. President Ferdinand...
Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Once the proposed economic amendments to the 1987 Constitution are ratified into law, Congress would gain the power to exclude China and other perceived “risky” foreign investors....
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — President Marcos highlighted the importance of maintaining a rules-based order in the South China Sea, saying a safe passage in the disputed area would benefit not just the region but the entire world given the substantial amount of commerce that goes through it....
BERLIN, Germany — President Marcos is looking forward to meeting United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Manila on Tuesday, March 19, to formalize the trilateral cooperation between the Philippines, Japan, and the US amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. President Ferdinand...
China said it remains committed to a dialogue with the Philippines to resolve disputes in the South China Sea after the two sides seemed to have a disagreement over each other’s proposal to handle the sea row. "We stand ready to continue to work with the Philippines to properly handle differences...
BERLIN, Germany — For the first time, President Marcos assured overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) that the government will not cede an inch of the West Philippine Sea to foreign actors, saying the disputed area clearly belongs to the Philippines. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr....
BERLIN, Germany— President Marcos denied China's claims that the Philippines rejected its proposals on addressing maritime-related issues in the disputed West Philippine Sea but questioned the basis of their propositions, particularly the use of the so-called Ten-Dash Line. President...
BERLIN, Germany— The Philippines is seeking to expand their defense cooperation "beyond training" to cover cyber and maritime domains amid ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (Argyll...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (below, third from right) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. (below, second from right) visit the northern frontier's maritime defense outpost in Mavulis Island in Itbayat, Batanes on Feb. 6, 2024....
