Philippines stands firm on Sabina Shoal but looks to ease tension with China
The Southeast Asian nation’s sustained presence at the feature, aiming to monitor what it suspects to be China’s small-scale reclamation activities has angered Beijing, turning the shoal into their latest flashpoint in the contested waters The Philippines will stick to its position on Sabina Shoal, it said on Thursday, even while exploring ways to ease […]
Read MorePhilippine ‘Chinese spy’ mayor arrested
Former Philippine mayor Alice Guo has been arrested for allegedly working as a spy for China. He was arrested from Indonesia on Tuesday. This is seen as an important step in the Philippines’ efforts to combat foreign interference. He was arrested after an extensive investigation by the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the National Bureau […]
Read MoreTropical Storm Yagi hits the Philippines, killing 7
At least seven people have died as Tropical Storm Yagi battered the Southeast Asian country of the Philippines. In addition, the impact of the storm caused heavy rains in the country’s capital Manila and nearby provinces. Flash floods and landslides have also occurred as a result of rainfall. On Monday (Sept. 2), disaster management chief […]
Read MorePhilippines seeks offers in procurement of 40 multi-role fighter jets
Bidders must submit a proposed financing package where payment can be spread out, Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro told a congressional budget hearing The Philippines has started soliciting offers as it plans to procure 40 new multi-role fighter aircraft to boost its territorial defence, the defence minister said on Thursday. Bidders must submit a proposed financing […]
Read MorePhilippines says probing escape of ex-mayor accused of Chinese crime links
Marcos warned that “heads will roll” a day after he ordered Guo’s Philippine passport cancelled following her escape which was confirmed based on foreign immigration records. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Wednesday his government was investigating how Alice Guo, a former town mayor accused of ties with Chinese criminal syndicates, managed to flee […]
Read MoreEmpox patients detected again in the Philippines
The Southeast Asian country of the Philippines has reported its first case of empox since December last year. However, it is not yet known which type of empox this patient is suffering from. On Monday (August 19), the country’s health ministry said it is awaiting test results to confirm. The Philippine Department of Health (DoH) […]
Read MoreChina-Philippines ship collision
Chinese and Philippine ships have clashed in disputed waters in the South China Sea. The clash happened around 3:24 am (local time) on Monday, Qatar-based media Al Jazeera reported. However, both countries blamed each other for this incident. China’s coast guard has alleged that a Philippine ship deliberately collided with a Chinese ship in disputed […]
Read MorePhilippines begins transfer of oil cargo from sunken tanker
The Philippine coast guard said a private company is transferring the cargo, an operation the government earlier indicated could take one week to complete The Philippines said Wednesday it began retrieving 1.4 million litres of industrial fuel oil from a sunken tanker off Manila Bay that for weeks has threatened to cause an environmental disaster. […]
Read MorePhilippine military condemns China air force for ‘dangerous’ acts in South China Sea
The Philippine military strongly condemned “dangerous and provocative actions” by China’s air force, while the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said it acted in a professional and legal manner. The Philippines and China traded accusations on Saturday following an encounter between their aircraft over a contested area of the South China Sea. The Philippine military […]
Read MorePhilippines, Germany commit to concluding broader defence agreement
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius met with his Philippine counterpart Gilberto Teodoro in Manila to enhance cooperation between the countries, which are celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relations. The Philippines and Germany have committed to concluding a broader defence cooperation arrangement, their defence ministers said in a joint statement on Sunday. German Defence Minister Boris […]
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