Quiet win
While some politicians and loudmouths keep babbling, our farmers in Davao are hoping to sell more durian, bananas, and mangoes. Our coconut farmers want more…
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Philippines China trade relations
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Philippines China trade relations.
Pretty foolish things…
Obviously nonchalant about the impact of the statements of his subalterns, President Bongbong Marcos has been conveniently silent all throughout the…
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Phl, Japan eye warship transfer, stronger defense ties amid China tensions
The Philippines and Japan are set to deepen defense ties with plans to transfer a Japanese warship to the Philippine Navy, aiming to bolster maritime security…
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Defeatism
In our present political circumstances, accepting or expecting failure happens to be the prevailing attitude of some identifiable political quarters.
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Our grid has a China problem
We wanted private companies running our electricity grid. So, naturally, we ended up with another government owning part of the operator.
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China can cripple Phl without firing a shot
Analyst warns trade ties give Beijing leverage over Manila
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Wearing your loyalties
You do not need to support Marcos. You do not need to agree with Hontiveros. You certainly do not need to hate China. You simply need to remember which country…
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Teodoro urges firms to reduce reliance on China
Defense Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. has urged Philippine businesses to diversify their supply chains and seek alternative markets, warning that the…
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China rocket rains unwanted gifts on Phl
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has warned that debris from China’s Long March 8A rocket, launched on 25 October 2026, may fall into Philippine waters,…
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Not so innocent
Here’s the sordid part China’s backers don’t reveal about the Filipino garment industry: forced labor by China’s Uyghur minority and laid-off Filipino workers.
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China-ASEAN Expo export sales hit record $60M
Philippine exporters achieved a record-breaking $60 million in sales at the 23rd China-ASEAN Expo, driven by strong demand for fresh durian and other local…
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China opposes U.S. gov’t ban on using DeepSeek
Use of DeepSeek AI tools may result in the transfer of sensitive data to China.
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Please invade us properly
China only has to wait for us to elect somebody willing to give it what a war would cost billions to take.
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Trump open to meeting Putin, Xi in China
‘A trilateral meeting between the leaders of Russia, China and the US would do only the opposite: encourage Putin to continue this war.’
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Soon, China won’t insult us anymore
Of course, there is another way to fix a leaking roof. One may simply give the house to the neighbor.
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Credible on power, not law
China’s navy and coast guard could sink Philippine ships and hurt us badly, but firepower is not the same as victory.
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JV decries backlash over China envoy row
Senator JV Ejercito defends his stance against Chinese envoy Jing Quan, questioning critics' silence on attacks against Filipino troops and fishermen in the…
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