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PCG spox warns of China’s escalating behavior in West Philippine Sea
By Monsi A. Serrano China’s behavior in the West Philippine Sea has shifted from operating in the so-called “gray zone” to becoming more openly belligerent,...
₱34M red onions, mackerel smuggled from China seized
Some ₱34 million worth of smuggled onions and mackerel were seized at the Port of Manila by government agents following President Ferdinand R. Marcos...
25 tons of smuggled red onions from China intercepted in Misamis Oriental
The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI), in coordination with the Bureau of Customs (BOC), intercepted 25 metric tons of illegally imported...
FIRING LINE: China busted
By Robert B. Roque, Jr. The Chinese propaganda machine was exposed before the world last weekend through a side comment full of wit from Philippine...
China’s ‘deficit of trust’ prevents territorial dispute resolution, says PH Defense Chief
China’s growing “deficit of trust” is the biggest obstacle to peacefully resolving disputes in the South China Sea, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said...
EU, PH launch security dialogue amid rising China-Russia alliance
The European Union and the Philippines have launched a landmark Security and Defense Dialogue, amid the strengthening alliance between China and Russia. High Representative and...
Ukraine and the Philippines fight back against superpowers’ bullying
By Monsi A. Serrano For those unfamiliar with the historical context behind Ukraine’s determined defense against Russian aggression, it is essential to understand the facts...
EU’s Kallas to meet Marcos amid shifting global order and South China Sea tensions
To underscore Europe’s growing engagement in Asia, High Representative and European Commission Vice-President Kaja Kallas will meet with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday,...
PBBM pushes collab over conflict at ASEAN-Gulf Council-China Summit
Amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday joined fellow leaders at the historic ASEAN-Gulf Cooperation Council...
US honors war dead amid West Philippine Sea tensions
Marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the United States implicitly reaffirmed its enduring commitment to defend the Philippines amid...