The Philippines does not recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state and continues to uphold the One China Policy, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Thursday, Aug. 28. In her opening remarks at a Senate hearing, Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro underscored that the 1975 Joint...
The annual Panahon sa Taiwan Travel Fair is set to provide Filipinos a glimpse of the allure of the 'Waves of Wonder ' once again as it returns to Manila for a two-day event in Robinsons Galleria on August 30-31, 2025. Organized by the Taiwan Tourism Information Center in Manila, the...
Organized by the Taiwan International Trade Administration (TITA) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the highly anticipated Taiwan Expo 2025 in the Philippines will make its grand return from Sept. 17 to 19 at the SMX Convention Center in Manila after a six-year hiatus....
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan – The 250-kilometer-long Luzon Strait separates the Philippines and Taiwan, connecting the South China Sea with the Pacific Ocean. An important passageway for submarine telecommunications cables and ships traveling between East Asia and North America, it contains several islands...
President Marcos insisted he was just stating facts when he talked about getting Filipinos out from Taiwan if conflict ensues, saying he was perplexed that China took it as him playing with fire. "I don’t know what they are talking about. Playing with fire? I was just stating facts. We do not...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) intensified its patrol operations in Batanes after it monitored three China Coast Guard (CCG) ships that appeared to be “bracketing” the island province from Taiwan on Friday, Aug. 8. The PCG’s light utility Islander aircraft departed Manila at 6 a.m. and...
President Marcos was told to refrain from playing fire on issues concerning China 's internal affairs after stressing that the Philippines " cannot stay out " of potential conflict in Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of thousands of Filipino workers there. China Foreign Ministry...
President Marcos said the Philippines “cannot stay out” of a potential conflict in Taiwan due to its proximity and the presence of thousands of Filipino workers, even as he clarified that Manila’s primary concern is humanitarian, not military. Marcos said this amid tensions in the Taiwan...
The United States confirmed on Thursday, July 10, that its Navy–Marine Expeditionary Ship Interdiction System (NMESIS) missile system was used for the first time in a live-fire test in the Philippines during the recent Balikatan Exercise. US Pacific Fleet Commander Admiral Stephen Koehler said...
Taiwan has extended the visa-free privileges for Filipino tourists for one more year, or until 2026, Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung said. He made the announcement during the celebration of the Philippine Independence Day hosted by the Manila Economic and Cultural Office...
In a landmark move to raise the bar in surgical training and innovation, Mount Grace Hospitals, Inc. (MGHI), a member of the UNILAB Group, has entered into a strategic partnership with IRCAD Taiwan, one of Asia’s premier institutions for minimally invasive and robotic surgery education. The...
The United States is enhancing its logistics cooperation with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to ensure a swift response to future crises and disaster relief operations, and counter threats to international peace and security in the Indo-Pacific region. US Air Force General Randall Reed,...
