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Teodoro avoids meet with China in summit after ‘blackmail’ talk

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said Sunday that he chose to avoid meeting with his Chinese counterpart during the 19th ASEAN Defense Ministers’ Meeting...

Xi jokes about spying with phone gift

SEOUL – Xi Jinping joked about spying on South Korea’s president as he gifted him a pair of smartphones, telling him to “check if...

Teodoro: PH defense policy unaffected by Marcos-Xi handshake

Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said that the Philippines’ defense posture and partnerships remain unchanged following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s brief interaction with Chinese...

‘Anti-corruption drive boosts biz confidence’

President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Saturday his administration’s commitment to combat corruption in governance has helped sustain investor confidence in the Philippines even...

Crowns, beauty, fried chicken: Korean culture meets diplomacy at APEC

Gyeongju, South Korea – World leaders and business titans gathered in South Korea this week to hash out issues from tariffs and AI to...

PBBM meets with OFWs in South Korea ahead of APEC Summit

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived in South Korea on Thursday afternoon to participate in the 32nd Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’...

Marcos departs for South Korea to attend 32nd APEC Summit

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Thursday departed for Gyeongju, South Korea to attend the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting. He...

PBBM to advance PH economic ties at APEC Summit — DFA

Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesperson Angelica Escalona has confirmed that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in...

US, China start trade talks in KL ahead of APEC meet

Kuala Lumpur – China and the United States began their latest round of trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, a US Treasury spokesman and...

Trump heads to Asia and meeting with Xi

WASHINGTON, DC – US President Donald Trump embarks on a major trip to Asia this week with all eyes on a meeting with Chinese...

N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, first launch in months

SEOUL – North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Wednesday, its first such launch in months and just a week before world leaders, including...

Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a ‘red line’ in ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the United States on Saturday not to cross a "red line" in support for Taiwan, but told his counterpart...

Marcos taps DTI chief as presidential envoy for APEC Summit in Peru

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. appointed Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Aldeguer-Roque as his special envoy to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...

PBBM cites fishermen’s plight to China leader

Marcos, Xi crafting ways to ease tensions in WPS President Marcos and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday (Manila time) discussed fishing rights and other...
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