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Escoda Shoal takes center stage in latest Philippines, China bilateral talks

The Philippines and China held high level bilateral discussions Wednesday on their ongoing maritime disputes in the South China and West Philippine Seas, primarily...

Philippines flies workers home after Laos cyber scam crackdown

Manila, Philippines--The Philippine government said on Friday it has begun flying home "distressed" Filipino workers from Laos following a cyber scam crackdown at a shady...

Senators divided on plans to accommodate transiting Afghans

Senators expressed conflicting views on the Philippine government's decision to allow temporary shelter to refugees from Afghanistan.  Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada said providing...

US, allies condemn China’s “unlawful” actions at Escoda Shoal

The United States condemned China’s unlawful and “dangerous actions” such as “reckless maneuvers” against Philippine maritime operations near Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine...

Blinken heads back to Middle East as Gaza truce hopes rise

Washington, United States—US Secretary of State Antony Blinken left Saturday on a mission to the Middle East to push ahead a Gaza ceasefire deal, as...

Gaza truce talks to be held in Doha on Thursday—sources

Doha, Qatar—Gaza ceasefire talks will be held in the Qatari capital on Thursday, two sources close to the negotiations said, while it remains unclear...

DFA chief set to visit Mongolia, South Korea

Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo is scheduled for an official visit to Mongolia and the Republic of Korea this August. Following an invitation...

Senators weigh in on accepting fresh military aid from United States

Lawmakers in the upper chamber held diverging opinions on Wednesday with respect to the $500-million military assistance the United States has committed to the...

Blinken, Austin hold defense talks with Philippine counterparts

Manila, Philippines—US foreign and defense ministers met their Philippine counterparts in Manila on Tuesday, with Beijing's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea likely to...

Marcos welcomes top US officials for ‘2+2’ meeting in Manila

President Ferdinand Marcos welcomed United States Secretaries Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin to the Philippines on Tuesday to discuss the further deepening of bilateral...

US opens communication lines with China to iron out differences

US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell engaged China’s Executive Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu in a phone call on Thursday, June 27, to...

The 2022 presidential campaign issues

"What are the candidates’ plans on West Philippine Sea?" Traditionally, presidential campaign issues are dominated by domestic problems such as peace and order, employment, education,...

Rights body hits Kuwait, defends workers rescue

THE three diplomats who are facing arrest by the Kuwait government for rescuing distressed Filipino workers should be spared because they were only following...

EU relents, won’t protest over PES official’s case

THE European Union (EU) said Thursday it has already met with Foreign Affairs officials to seek clarification of the government’s move to deny entry...
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