Beijing summons Phl envoy over Xi ‘smear’
China has summoned the Philippine ambassador to Beijing, doubling down on its protest against Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela for his…
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China has summoned the Philippine ambassador to Beijing, doubling down on its protest against Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Jay Tarriela for his…
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Diplomatic observers noted the Chinese Embassy’s marked display of a confrontational style signaled a new, more complicated stage for how Chinese diplomats…
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Three political parties on Wednesday denounced the warning issued by the government of China telling Philippine officials to “stop or pay the price,” calling…
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Trump did not invent this bully playbook. Russia under Vladimir Putin has Ukraine, and China under Xi Jinping has the South China Sea.
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Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Commodore Jay Tarriela, on Saturday downplayed China’s diplomatic protest over his…
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After getting pummeled in the strategy to expose its increasingly aggressive posture, China has turned on key officials of the successful transparency…
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The suggested Philippine position by this author is for the country to balance dealing with both the threats and the opportunities.
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The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea has responded to the Chinese Embassy’s call for clarification and explanation on…
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The Chinese Embassy in Manila said Friday it has filed a diplomatic protest against a Philippine Coast Guard spokesman over a social media post that included…
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The number of Chinese military and maritime vessels anchored within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ), particularly in the West Philippine Sea…
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Such a scenario is particularly worrisome for us because it would be applicable to our own squabble with China over the West Philippine Sea.
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What transpired in Venezuela demonstrated Trump’s willingness to use overwhelming force based on a unilateral doctrine, not collective security. For Manila,…
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The National Maritime Council (NMC) on Monday said tensions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) stem from China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive and deceptive”…
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LOS ANGELES (AFP) — The Chicago Bulls’ home game against the Miami Heat on Thursday was postponed at the 11th hour because of an unplayable court.
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Even as maritime narratives clash, brief reciprocities between China and the Philippines cut through the politics of contested seas.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday that its current military training and exercises with allied nations are sufficient to address the…
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As the country enters 2026, President Bongbong Marcos Jr. has repeatedly described Philippine foreign policy as balanced and independent — friendly with all,…
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If you have to ask why someone wasn’t in his backyard, perhaps you shouldn’t be there either. We are exactly where our waters are.
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