The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is looking forward to participate to the future iterations of Exercise Talisman Sabre, the largest combined training activity between the Australian Defence Force and the United States military. *An Army CH-47 Chinook flies with an underslung M777 Howitzer...
Citing the ‘critical situation’ in the contested South China Sea, the Philippines and the United States (US) held a second maritime dialogue to step up maritime policy and operational cooperation in a bid to address the varied transnational issues affecting the region. *The Philippine...
(Pixabay) Senator Francis "Tol" Tolentino has defended former president Rodrigo Duterte’s recent trip to the People’s Republic of China. During an interview with CNN Philippines, Tolentino said that Duterte, just like other current and former world leaders, wants “to have a peaceful...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is hoping that former President Rodrigo Duterte pushed for the interests of the Philippines when he met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing earlier this week. *Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (File photo) *...
Former senator Franklin Drilon on Friday, July 21 called on former president Rodrigo Roa Duterte to fully disclose to the public the issues he had discussed with China’s President Xi Jinping during his recent meeting with the latter. Photo courtesy of...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government of Bohol has welcomed the entry of another airline into the province. (https://images.mb.com.ph/production/mb-mkt-neo-prod-1-uploads/ROYAL_AIR_PHILIPPINES_7c2ada240b/ROYAL_AIR_PHILIPPINES_7c2ada240b.jfif) ROYAL Air Philippines will begin its Kunming City,...
BEIJING, China -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with U.S. Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Beijing on Wednesday. Addressing climate change is an important aspect of China-U.S. cooperation, Han said, adding that it is imperative to implement the consensus reached by the...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (left), flag of the United States (Facebook, Unsplash) Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda favors the heightened military partnership between the Philippines and the United States (US). "I support the strengthening of military ties between our countries, and I...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left) and the flag of China (Malacañang photo, Unsplash) The Philippines should talk to everybody, not just the United States (US). Thus, said House Deputy Speaker and Batangas City 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto on Wednesday, July 19, as he defended former...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) House Deputy Speaker and Batangas City 6th district Rep. Ralph Recto says there's nothing wrong with former president Rodrigo Duterte's recent visit to China. Specifically, Recto said Duterte "did not breach protocol" when he met Chinese premier...
While the visit of former president Rodrigo Duterte to China has no official blessing from Malacañang, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. is hopeful that the meeting would bring “progress” to the Philippines-China relations. (From left) Former president Rodrigo Duterte with Chinese...
China's claim that the United States is the "mastermind" behind the increasing number of countries recognizing the Philippines’ sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea is an "insult" to Manila, a US government official said. Reacting to Beijing's recent remark during the seventh anniversary of...
