US' efforts to capacitate Philippine troops in their naval operations as well as its supposed attempts to bring more nations supportive of Manila's claim over the West Philippine Sea "will lead nowhere," the Chinese Embassy in Manila said. The embassy's warning came as China also kept...
China claimed Tuesday, August 8, it had repeatedly offered the Philippines initiatives to manage disagreement over the Ayungin Shoal, in a show of its "goodwill and sincerity," but the latter continued disregarding such. The Chinese Embassy in Manila made the pronouncement...
By JAMES SAM To organize our life is a daunting task and it all begins in the spaces where we spend most of our time. According to the Life at Home Report by Swedish home furnishing branch Ikea in 2022, only 33 percent of Filipinos find that we are in control of the way we tidy up our home. This...
WELCOME BACK! Makati Shangri-La has reopened its iconic halls to the public It was at the height of the pandemic when the news of Makati Shangri-la ceasing its operations broke out. What a mighty blow it was, to see such a prestigious facility that had been providing top-notch service since 1993...
There is no need for the Philippine government to go on panic-buying when shopping for modern defense equipment even though tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) remains high. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo) Sen. Francis “Chiz” Escudero stressed the tensions in...
For peace and order to be sustainable, Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri told officials and members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) the importance of carrying out a different kind of PPP: a strong police-public partnership. Speaking at the 122nd anniversary...
Contrary to China’s claims, the Philippines has not committed to remove BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal as it serves as the country’s military outpost for Filipino troops in the area that is now becoming the latest flashpoint between Manila and Beijing. Soldiers onboard BRP...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go on Tuesday, August 8 has urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will uphold the country’s sovereign rights on the West Philippine Sea with the help of the global community. Sen. Christopher "Bong" Go (Photo courtesy of O/S Bong Go)...
More than three million workers will be needed to implement the government's infrastructure projects next year. File Photo This was disclosed by Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan after a meeting with President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to discuss...
China is standing by its claim over the West Philippine Sea and has even made various demands, including telling the Philippines to remove its military vessel from its waters and demanding the US to stop using the South China Sea issue to sow discord among countries in the region, in clear...
Senator Raffy T. Tulfo is angry about a government program sending high-ranking officials of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in China to study and train at its military academy with the Chinese government paying all expenses. This program was divulged by Senator Francis...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Monday, August 7, it is not yet time for the Philippines to say if the recent water cannon attack perpetrated by China against Philippine personnel already warrants the invocation of Washington's Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with Manila. "I think it's a...
