President Marcos has personally visited two wounded Philippine Navy personnel in Puerto Princesa City, honoring them for their bravery and assuring members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) of the government 's full support as they continue defending the country 's sovereignty...
The country’s ocean economy grew to ₱1.08 trillion in 2025 from ₱1.02 trillion in 2024, despite a decline in the share of ocean-based activities in the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Thursday, July 23, that the ocean economy...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro on Wednesday, July 22, lodged the Philippines ' strong protest over China 's recent actions in the West Philippine Sea during a bilateral meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on the sidelines of the ASEAN Ministerial Meetings in...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro said the Philippines remains committed to engaging China through dialogue even as it firmly protested Beijing 's recent actions in the West Philippine Sea during bilateral talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday,...
The Philippines and China have reaffirmed their commitment to conclude negotiations on the long-awaited ASEAN-China Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea this year as both countries sought to sustain dialogue despite continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. The commitment was made...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday, July 22, said President Marcos Jr. 's decision to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan sent a clear message that the national government considers China 's latest actions in Ayungin Shoal "unacceptable."...
The Philippines risks “growing old before becoming rich” unless policymakers shift their focus from population control to investing more in children, boosting productivity, and preparing for an aging society, according to state-run policy think tank Philippine Institute for Development Studies...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan has distanced the Chinese government from State-run China Daily 's controversial AI-generated video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, insisting the publication 's content was not directed by Beijing. "I think our spokesperson said very clearly, it 's just...
Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Antonio G. Nafarrete faced his first major security test on Wednesday, July 22, after two Philippine Navy (PN) sailors were injured during a confrontation with the China Coast Guard (CCG) at Ayungin Shoal, prompting a medical...
Parañaque City 2nd district Rep. Brian Yamsuan is making a timely push for the passage of a measure that aims to modernize the Philippine Blood Center (PBC). Yamsuan, a vice chairman of three committees, has brought attention to his very own House Bill (HB) No. 7871, which seeks to provide an...
Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan on Tuesday, July 21, described his meeting with President Marcos as a “constructive” and “in-depth” exchange of views focused on finding solutions to issues straining Philippines-China relations, saying it was not a diplomatic protest or an exchange of strong...
Flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) signed an agreement to acquire as many as 14 additional Airbus SE A350-1000 widebody jets, doubling down on ultra-long-haul transpacific routes as Southeast Asia 's aviation sector expands international connectivity. The flag carrier executed a memorandum...
