President Bongbong Marcos on Monday, March 4, sought to debunk what he said was a narrative that the Philippines is “at the beck and call” of the US when it comes to foreign policy decisions. /PCO/ (Eagle News)– The Philippines acts to protect its own interest, including when it comes …
Read More »President Marcos addresses the Lowy Institute, a prominent Australian think tank, and emphasized the Philippines’ dedication to peace amidst the complex power dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. AFP President hits China’s sea actions, gets Aussie, ASEAN backing President Marcos on Monday vowed the Philippines would continue to engage and push back …
Read More »Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Monday said the Philippines wants to solve maritime disputes with China peacefully — but delivered a simple message to Beijing: “Stop harassing us.” Speaking on the sidelines of ASEAN-Australia summit in Melbourne, Manalo defended Manila’s policy of publicizing Chinese maneuvers in contested maritime territory, …
Read More »Speaker Martin Romualdez Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed alarm over the presence of Chinese vessels “loitering” and conducting research activities within the Philippine Rise, which is well within the country’s exclusive economic zone (EZZ). “The Philippines will not compromise its territorial integrity or allow any encroachment upon its sovereign rights. Philippine …
Read More »Think tank: 183 China ships swarmed Mischief Reef in July The Chinese maritime militia is as active as ever in the West Philippine Sea, deploying an average of 195 vessels a day across 10 features in the South China Sea—and a high of 183 ships at the Philippines’ Panganiban Reef …
Read More »IN MELBOURNE. President Marcos shakes hands with Australian officials as he arrived Sunday at the Melbourne Airport along with First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and the Philippine delegates for the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit. PPO Photo President Marcos said the Philippines is looking to set the tone in raising issues of security, …
Read More »PADLOCKED. The Taguig City government on Sunday closed the Makati Park and Garden, which left employees of Makati City shut inside, as officials of Taguig’s Traffic Management Office, security guards, and Makati Public Safety Department personnel negotiate a solution (more photos inside the article). Lino Santos Taguig City “is a …
Read More »CRACKED LAND. A 62-year-old farmer, Gaudencio Sico, looks at his crack farmland which used to be a plantation of watermelons in Imus, Cavite on Saturday, March 2, 2024. Danny Pata But no need to place PH under calamity state yet The Office of Civil Defense said it is not yet …
Read More »HISTORIC SURRENDER. President Marcos witnesses the destruction of surrendered loose firearms in Sumisip town in Basilan on Saturday, March 2, 2024. PPA Pool President Marcos on Saturday ordered concerned government agencies and local government units to develop further Basilan and former “conflict areas” in the region as he made history …
Read More »Two Chinese research vessels were seen loitering around Benham Rise on the north eastern side of Luzon, an American maritime security analyst reported over the weekend. On his X account, former United States Air Force official Ray Powell said the Chinese vessels left from Longxue Island in Guangzhou before moving …
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