Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. passed away on June 12 Friday morning, his wife announced in a Facebook post.Yasay, 73, died of pneumonia due to a complication from cancer recurrence, his wife, Cecille, said.The Facebook post of Yasay’s … Continue reading Ex-DFA chief Perfecto Yasay, 73, dies
The abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States has been suspended upon President Rodrigo Duterte’s instruction, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on June 2. Locsin posted on Twitter a diplomatic note dated June 1 … Continue reading LOCSIN: Abrogation of VFA suspended
The “radar gun” incident where a Chinese corvette pointed its gun director control at a Filipino naval ship last February 17 will not affect China’s donation of medical supplies to the Philippines. In a Laging Handa briefing aired over state-run … Continue reading LORENZANA: WPS ‘radar gun’ incident won’t affect Chinese aid
Protests filed over violation of PH sovereignty The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday filed two diplomatic protests against China over its latest moves in the South China Sea that violated both Philippine sovereignty and international law. “At … Continue reading CHINA TO ESTABLISH ‘GOVERNMENT DISTRICT’ ON SPRATLYS
The Armed Forces of the Philippines is validating information that about 2,000 to 3,000 Chinese soldiers are in the country, calling it a “matter of serious concern.” “I have my staff for intelligence to confirm said reports in coordination with … Continue reading AFP CLUELESS ON CHINESE SPIES IN PHILIPPINE SOIL
The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is China’s armed forces and considered the world’s largest military force Malacañang on Thursday raised worry over the alleged presence of an estimated 3,000 members of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the Philippines. … Continue reading Palace concerned by Chinese soldiers’ presence in Manila
By ROGER M. BALANZA Senator Richard Gordon said money laundering by Chinese nationals is a “threat to national security” because the fund can be used to destabilize the Philippine government. He warned that money laundering is a “threat to national … Continue reading GORDON: CHINESE CRIMES IN PHILIPPINES COULD BE PART OF PLOT TO DESTABILIZE GOVERNMENT
House panel to look into entry of $1.02-B in cold cash China is smuggling millions of dollars into the country, through Philippine offshore gaming operators (Pogos), to finance its intelligence gathering operations, according to Senator Richard Gordon. Alarmed by the information, … Continue reading GORDON: CHINA USING POGO TO BRING IN INTEL MONEY IN PHILIPPINES
COVID-19 NOW IN 60 COUNTRIES The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised to “very high” the international risk of the novel coronavirus, as the number of people infected zoomed up to 83,000 in nearly 60 countries. “We have now increased … Continue reading WHO raises to “very high” world risk from COVID-19
“We’ll save a lot of money” US President Donald Trump is unperturbed by the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the Philippines. “I really don’t mind. If they would like to do that, that’s fine. We’ll save a … Continue reading TRUMP UNFAZED BY DUTERTE’S TERMINATIION OF VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT (VFA)
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro “Teddy Boy” Locsin, Jr. today, February 11, sent to the US government an official notice informing that the Philippines is terminating the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, said Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo in … Continue reading PHILIPPINES OFFICIALLY TERMINATES VISITING FORCES AGREEMENT (VFA) WITH UNITED STATES
