The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has made an appeal to take the Philippines ' official statements on foreign policy in their "full and proper context," as it is also now working out to facilitate talks between lawmakers and Chinese diplomats over their recent spats on the South China...
The United States has announced plans to deploy its cutting-edge missiles to the Philippines in the face of what both sides have said are illegal and deceptive activities being perpetrated by China in the South China Sea. A joint statement released by Washington and Manila following their...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has conveyed concern over the Chinese Embassy 's warning that the current row between Filipino officials and the embassy could cost millions of jobs for Filipinos. "The Department of Foreign Affairs notes with concern the Chinese Embassy 's...
The Philippines’ first-ever maritime affairs spokesman has urged the Chinese embassy in Manila to “be constructive in its statements” amid its escalating word war with Filipino officials. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Maritime Affairs spokesman Rogelio Villanueva on Wednesday, Feb. 11,...
The Department of National Defense (DND) formally received five coastal radar systems from Japan during a handover ceremony at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on Wednesday, Feb. 11. DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the systems are expected to enhance the Philippine Navy’s (PN) coastal...
China has declared 16 officials of the municipality of Kalayaan banned from entering the mainland, Hong Kong and Macao in response to their move to declare Chinese Ambassador in Manila Jing Quan unwelcome from the islands. Banned from China are: 1. Beltzasar S. Alindogan 2. Maurice...
Despite the Philippines having multiple spokespersons on maritime, the country 's stance and messaging over maritime issues will remain consistent and unified, Malacañang said. The existing spokespersons tackling maritime issues, such as the West Philippine Sea and National Maritime Council,...
China has rejected the Philippine Senate 's resolution condemning the recent public statements made by its embassy in Manila and called it "anti-China." Ji Lingpeng, spokesman for the embassy, alleged that some Philippine lawmakers "repeatedly resort to threats and intimidation against Chinese...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) insisted on Tuesday, Feb. 10, that it will continue its transparency initiative in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), stressing that telling the truth about China’s aggressive and illegal actions in the area is not an “irritant” to diplomacy but part of...
ILOILO CITY—Schools in Iloilo province will soon integrate “I Love West Philippine Sea” in basic education, following the recent passage of the Iloilo Legislative Ordinance for Values Formation Through Education on the West Philippine Sea (I-LOVE WPS). Authored by fourth district Provincial...
The Senate on Monday, February 9 finally approved and adopted the resolution condemning the statements made by the Chinese embassy in Manila which criticized Philippine officials and institutions for defending the country’s national sovereignty. Senate Resolution No. 256 specifically denounced...
Senator Rodante Marcoleta wants a "friendly debate" first before discussing the invitation to a Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) flight to the Kalayaan islands. This is in response to the (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Commodore Jay Tarriela 's invitation to him on X....
