The Second Thomas Shoal falls within Beijing’s 10-dash line, which encloses its maritime claims in the South China Sea, while the Philippines claims the shoal since it lies within its exclusive economic zone. The Philippines’ position was upheld as part of a 2016 arbitral ruling at The Hague, which dismissed China’s territorial claims over the … Read more
“We are confident that there will be no new major changes,” Romualdez said, as quoted by the Manila-based Daily Tribune newspaper. Is the Philippines becoming a US ‘proxy’ against Beijing in the South China Sea? Trump’s administration rejected China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea delineated by Beijing’s historical nine-dash line, which includes much … Read more
“In view of the latest heat index forecast … and the announcement of a nationwide transport strike, all public schools nationwide shall implement asynchronous classes/distance learning on April 29 and 30, 2024,” the department said on Facebook. The education department oversees more than 47,000 schools across the archipelago nation. Some jeepney drivers also plan to … Read more
The Philippines on Saturday denied a Chinese claim that the two countries had reached an agreement over an escalating maritime dispute in the South China Sea, calling the claim propaganda. A spokesperson at China’s embassy in Manila said on April 18 that the two had agreed early this year to a “new model” in managing … Read more
Supporters of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte have formed a coalition opposing the country’s growing alliance with the United States in its conflicts with China, which they warn is becoming a “proxy war” that could turn their nation into “the Ukraine of Asia”. At the end of the launch event for the Citizens’ Coalition Against … Read more
A provincial governor in the Philippines known for his pro-China views and opposition to cooperation with the US has been summarily tossed out of office, due to illegal use of funds during an election, just as joint military exercises involving Manila and Washington take place in his province. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on … Read more
“China’s current external stance and military actions present the unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge, not only to the peace and security of Japan, but to the peace and stability of the international community at large.” 03:45 US, Japan hail upgraded ties, unveil raft of bilateral deals following Biden-Kishida summit US, Japan hail upgraded ties, … Read more
Tuesday’s rally, which took place in Metro Manila’s financial district of Makati City, was held to coincide with the Day of Valour, which commemorates the day when the provinces of Bataan and Corregidor fell to Japanese invaders 82 years ago. The protest was organised by the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (New Patriotic Alliance), an alliance of … Read more
Gavan, who assumed his post last October, earlier said at the March 20 hearing: “We did conduct an investigation. We went through intelligence and national security agencies of the [government], and we have delisted 36 of them. “We did check on their compliance and standards set [for them], and we found out that they did … Read more
Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines are set to hold a joint naval exercise on Sunday off the Southeast Asian country’s Palawan Island in the South China Sea, multiple government sources said on Tuesday, amid China’s continuing aggressive actions. It would be the first full-scale exercise involving the four countries aimed at enhancing … Read more
