ROQUE disagrees with China’s position that the Philippines has infringed on its security and sovereignty President Rodrigo Duterte has been consistent in his policy towards China but will not give “even an inch” of national territory to any state, Malacañang … Continue reading Duterte won’t give ‘even an inch’ of territory to China
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
“All of them wanted to unite against common enemies” President Rodrigo Duterte and his nine fellow Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) leaders are “very concerned” about the long-standing disputes in the resource-rich South China Sea, Malacañang said Sunday. Presidential … Continue reading Asean leaders ‘very concerned’ about SCS disputes
Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said that President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi have agreed that the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea should be completed immediately. “Acknowledging the importance of a COC in the South China Sea to regional … Continue reading DUTERTE, XI WANT CODE OF CONDUCT IN SOUTH CHINA SEA FAST-TRACKED
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte returned to Manila on Sunday after productive talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Keqiang in Beijing, People’s Republic of China. The President’s five-day official visit, his fifth to China, opened with a bilateral meeting with President Xi … Continue reading DUTERTE BACK FROM CHINA VISIT
President Rodrigo R. Duterte bagged six deals with China during his bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping here Thursday evening. The documents signed between the Philippines and China include two Memorandums of Understanding (MoU) – one on Higher Education … Continue reading DUTERTE SNAGS 6 DEALS IN 5TH BEIJING VISIT
