President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. with former President Rodrigo Duterte. Says Duterte admin should be accountable for deal with China President Marcos on Saturday told his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, to turn over all documents related to the latter’s “secret deal” with China on Ayungin Shoal. Both Duterte and the Chinese embassy …
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Rody can be charged with graft — Carpio
Former President Rodrigo Duterte can be charged with graft for entering into a “gentleman’s agreement” with China that barred the Philippines from sending repair materials for BRP Sierra Madre, retired Supreme Court associate justice Antonio Carpio said. “Duterte agreed not to bring construction materials but we have exclusive rights to …
Read More »PH can’t be complacent — PBBM
President Marcos, with Foreign Secretary Enrique Manalo, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and Philippine Ambassador to the US Babe Romualdez, meets with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (2nd, right photo) at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 12, 2024. AFP The country cannot afford to be complacent despite its …
Read More »Marcos sees sustained peace, stability in South China Sea with PH-US-Japan alliance
PHOTO: BBM’s Facebook Page President Marcos expressed optimism on Saturday (Manila time) that the Philippines’ trilateral alliance with the United States and Japan would usher in sustained peace and stability in the South China Sea. During his meeting with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III at the Pentagon in Washington …
Read More »Biden to Marcos: Attack in WPS to trigger MDT
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK US President Joe Biden joins President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. and Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a photo session after their historic summit at the White House in Washington, D.C. PCO pool US President Joe Biden on Thursday reaffirmed defense commitments to Japan and …
Read More »Experts press for economic Cha-cha as more Pinoys back lifting of restrictions
Experts pressed for lifting of economic restrictions in the 1987 charter in order to foster a business-friendly environment and seize opportunities for economic growth. The House of Representatives has approved the Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 (RBH7), which proposes to open up to foreign investors the public utilities, education, …
Read More »Japan, Philippines, US slam China’s ‘dangerous, aggressive’ moves in S.China Sea
WASHINGTON, DC – APRIL 11: U.S. President Joe Biden (C) holds a trilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) and Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos (L) in the East Room of the White House on April 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Leaders from the three nations are meeting in …
Read More »$100-b windfall seen from trilateral summit
WARM WELCOME. President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is welcomed upon arrival at Washington D.C for his trilateral summit with US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. With him are Ambassador Babes Romualdez and US Ambassador Mary Kay L. Carlson. PCO The Philippines is poised to receive a …
Read More »US solons push for $2.5b military aid to PH
Photo shows journalists filming a US Air Force F-16 fighter jet as it takes off during the US-Philippines joint air force military exercise dubbed ‘Cope Thunder’ at Basa Air Base in Pampanga on April 11. AFP On the eve of the Philippines-US-Japan trilateral summit, two leading US senators on Wednesday …
Read More »US to China: Don’t overreact to WPS quad drills and just accept 2016 ruling
Photo: Armed Forces of the Philippines China need not “overreact” to the quadrilateral maritime exercise among the Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia in the West Philippine Sea, the White House said Thursday (Manila time). In a press conference, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said the …
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