The United States has expressed concern over the presence of Chinese militia in the West Philippine Sea, which State Secretary Antony Blinken described as a "direct threat" to the people and to the environment. During his visit to the Philippines on Saturday, Blinken urged all concerned parties to...
Senator Risa Hontiveros has called out Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian for supposedly imposing a foreign policy that the country should pursue in light of the recent diplomatic tension involving the United States (US), China, and Taiwan. In a statement on Friday, Aug. 5,...
To celebrate the first anniversary of its most modern vessel, MV 2GO Masagana, 2GO Travel is offering a Sea Sale of P99, one way, for voyages to and from Manila and Tagbilaran from today, August 1 to 7 for travel from September 1 to October 11, 2022. Fares are inclusive of accommodations and a 50...
Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in Charge Jose Faustino Jr. was invited during the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (CPLA) held at the Shangri-La The Fort, Manila in Taguig City on Friday night, July 29. Department of National Defense (DND) Officer in...
The Chinese Embassy in the Philippines has accused the United States of smearing China before members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) following the US Navy secretary's recent trip to the Philippines. In a recent statement, the embassy said it "strongly deplores and firmly...
LONDON, United Kingdom -- Sea levels are increasing around Britain at a far faster rate than a century ago, while the country is warming slightly more than the global average, leading meteorologists said on Thursday. Their latest annual State of the UK Climate study -- compiled by the country's...
The Philippines, its fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and China have begun to tackle several details regarding the future Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, July 28. DFA-ASEAN Affairs Asec. Daniel...
The independent foreign policy of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., which included the country’s position on the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), drew applause and standing ovation from the attendees of his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July...
BACOLOD CITY – The carcass of a sea cow locally known as “dugong” was found floating Monday, July 18, at Macahulom Reef at the Sagay Marine Reserve in Sagay City, Negros Occidental. Jose Roberto Togle, EMS II head of the Resource Management Section of the Sagay Marine Reserve, said the sea...
Senator Robinhood C. Padilla on Thursday, July 21 sought a resumption of Philippine-China talks for cooperation on joint oil-gas development in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Padilla said the negotiation is needed to address the problems caused by skyrocketing prices of oil because of international...
While China continues to reject the South China Sea arbitral ruling, the Philippines has conducted a workshop with other Association of Southeast Asian (ASEAN) countries on how to peacefully settle maritime disputes. According to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), the Philippines hosted a...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday, July 19, reaffirmed its commitment to work closely with National Security Adviser (NSA) Clarita Carlos to uphold and protect the country’s territorial integrity and maritime domain. (Photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard) This came after Carlos...
