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OPINION | Filipinos overwhelmingly distrust China
By Prof. Victor Andres “Dindo” Manhit Two independent nationwide surveys conducted in December 2025 show that approximately nine out of ten Filipinos either distrust China...
DFA defends PH senators, seeks cooler rhetoric from China Embassy
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has raised “serious concerns” with the Chinese Ambassador and the Chinese Embassy over what it described as an...
PBBM receives credentials from new envoys of Chile, China
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. welcomed the newly designated ambassadors of Chile and China in a formal presentation of credentials ceremony at Malacañan Palace...
Fisherfolk on frontline of PH maritime defense
National security and diplomatic leaders have raised the alarm over the rising threats confronting Filipino fisherfolk, emphasizing the critical role of local communities in...
Ban on rice importation extended to year-end
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved the extension of the rice import ban until the end of the year to help stabilize farmgate prices...
Russia exploits HK as sanctions evasion hub, new report reveals
Russia is capitalizing on Hong Kong’s financial system and lenient regulatory environment to evade Western sanctions and secure vital technologies for its military-industrial complex,...
China’s fresh ramming of PH vessel sparks outrage
Less than a month after a ramming and water cannon incident in Bajo de Masinloc, another attack by the China Coast Guard on a...
US, allies unite to defend free seas; $55M aid pledged for Indo-Pacific partners
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific, announcing $55 million in new funding to help regional partners strengthen...
Japan-PH defense pact to take effect in September amid rising regional tensions
The Philippines and Japan have completed the final step for their landmark Reciprocal Access Agreement (RAA) to enter into force, a move seen as...
Marcos orders crackdown as agri smuggling declared national security threat
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared the rampant smuggling of agricultural products a national security threat, ordering law enforcement and intelligence agencies to join...