China’s fishing ban not applied to PH: Esperon
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon the Philippines is not covered by the fishing restrictions in the South China Sea implemented by China from May 1 to August 16. “This fishing …
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DFA chief Locsin already apologized for cussing China: Palace
Malacañang said Tuesday that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has apologized to the Chinese government for telling China to “get the f— out” of Philippine …
Locsin tells China to ‘get f— out’ of Philippine waters
The Department of Foreign Affairs chief Teodoro Locsin told China to “get the f— out” of Philippine waters after Chinese militia vessels were spotted in the West Philippine Sea for …
‘Gratitude’ not a reason to overlook what China is doing: expert
“Gratitude,” particularly to the COVID-19 vaccines, is one of the reasons why President Rodrigo Duterte has not been able to be more courageous against China on the issue in the …
Carpio dares Duterte to speak up before China invades PH’s EEZ
It’s time to speak up: that’s the challenge of former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio to President Rodrigo Duterte when it comes to China’s illegal activity in the West …
Fishermen in West Philippine Sea share suffering caused by China
Some fishermen in the West Philippine Sea recounted how their lives were greatly affected by the presence and repulsion of Chinese ships. At Sabina Shoal, 99 miles from mainland Palawan, …
Locsin to file ‘daily’ diplomatic protest vs China’s militia vessels in Julian Felipe Reef
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said he will file diplomatic protests against China every day as long as they have a ship that stays on the Julian Felipe Reef …
PH has been ‘too generous’ to China over West Philippine Sea issue: expert
The Philippines has been “too generous” to China over the West Philippine Sea issue, causing Chinese ships to flood the area, according to an expert. This follows a recent response …
China insists Julian Felipe Reef is theirs
The Chinese Embassy in Manila called Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s statement “perplexing” after the Philippine secretary insisted that Chinese ships believed to be civilians used by their army should leave …
Duterte should ask China to pay for damages in WPS: Ex-DFA chief
Instead of forcing the United States to pay the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the former secretary of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said that President Rodrigo Duterte should charge …
Chinese embassy says seized dredging ship not from China
The Chinese Embassy in Manila insisted on Wednesday that the dredging ship the Philippine authorities seized recently was not from China. “Initial investigation on the identity of MV Zhonhai 68 …
Chinese ship blocks fisher at West Philippine Sea
While one hand was steering the boat, fisherman Larry Hugo tried to take a cellphone video on Monday to show people what he had experienced around Pag-asa Island in the …
China to donate 500K doses of COVID-19 vaccine to PH
China will donate 500,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine to the Philippines. This was confirmed by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi when he met with President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday. …
China Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit Philippines on Friday
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Manila from January 15 to 16 the Department of Foreign Affairs said Sunday. The Wang Yi’s visit aims to boost the economic, trade, …
First batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines to arrive next month – Duque
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said the first batch of Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines is expected to arrive in the Philippines next month. This was after Duque announced that the national …
Hontiveros: Choose COVID-19 vaccine based on science, not on political favors
Senator Risa Hontiveros said Wednesday that the government should buy a COVID-19 vaccine based on science rather than political favors. She made the remark after Malacanang insisted that the “target …
China accuses O’Brien of sparking tension between Beijing and Philippines
China has accused US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien of sparking tension and creating chaos in the region after making critical remarks on the South China Sea, Taiwan, and Hong …
P50 million worth of cigarettes from China destroyed
Bureau of Customs (BOC) authorities in Port of Cagayan de Oro destroyed P50 million worth of China’s misdeclared cigarettes. Operatives destroyed them in a warehouse facility in Opol, Misamis Oriental, …
Chinese-made structures in West Philippine Sea may be transferred to PH – solon
A lawmaker urged officials not to be alarmed by China’s continuous construction in the West Philippine Sea, claiming the structures could be transferred to the Philippines once the arbitral ruling …
Recto warns gov’t against China’s debt trap amid pandemic
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto warned the national government against alleged China’s debt trap amid the COVID-19 pandemic, noting the need to secure the country’s sovereignty over the West …
90 percent of Sinovac employees, families given CoronaVac – CEO
The chief executive officer (CEO) of Sinovac Biotech Ltd. said around 90 percent of its employees and their families joined the phase 3 trial of CoronaVac, the COVID-19 vaccine the …
DOH eyes five hospitals for China-made COVID-19 vaccine trials
The Department of Health is looking at five hospitals that would participate in Phase 3 of the clinical trials of COVID-19 vaccines developed by China-based Sinovac Biotech, Health Undersecretary Maria …
China says frozen chicken wings from Brazil positive for coronavirus
The Chinese city of Shenzhen government said Thursday a sample of frozen chicken wings from Brazil tested positive for coronavirus. The local disease control centers took samples from the surface …
Duterte calls for ‘strengthening Philippines-China ties amid COVID-19
President Rodrigo Duterte called for strengthening the Philippines-China ties in facing challenges such as the COVID-19 crisis. The Philippines and China on Tuesday marked the 45th anniversary of the establishment …
Duterte confident China will be first to invent COVID-19 vaccine
President Rodrigo Duterte Thursday night said he is confident that China would be among the first countries to create a COVID-19 vaccine. The President said China is already developing a …
Biggest pharma in China invites PH to join global COVID-19 vaccine trial
Health Secretary Francisco Duque III said Wednesday Sinopharm Group, the biggest pharmaceutical company in China, invited the Philippines to join its global clinical trial for a possible COVID-19 vaccine. However, …