MANILA – Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday dismissed as “disinformation” and “outlandish narratives” claims by Chinese scholars alleging that Batanes is part of China. “Today, significantly, we see the disinformation in…
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday shot down claims by Chinese academics that Batanes belongs to China via Taiwan, calling the assertions groundless and warning they expose Beijing’s larger geopolitical ambitions in…
An elderly Ivatan tribeswoman (L) wears local all-weather head gear called a “vakul” as she walks in a remote fishing village in Batanes island, the Philippines’ northernmost and smallest province, 15 March 2005. FILE PHOTO/Agence France-Presse MANILA, Philippines…
MANILA – The Department of National Defense (DND), along with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), on Tuesday expressed concerns over the launching of a ballistic missile by a Chinese submarine in the South Pacific on July…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Mayor Nestor Archival said he would first review the Chinese Consulate’s diplomatic protest over the city’s declaration of July 12 as “West Philippine Sea (WPS) Victory Day” before issuing an official response, while…
Many Europeans have been left deeply shaken by a triad of global crises: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on the EU’s doorstep, Donald Trump’s blatant disregard for international norms, and the devastating allegations of genocide against Israel in…
MANILA – The Philippines is keeping a close eye on Chinese activities at Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, amid concerns that its newly discovered floating structure there could be a prelude to occupation and…
BEIJING, China —The Philippines defense minister was defiant on Friday after Beijing sanctioned him for what it termed “irresponsible remarks” as the two nations grapple over the disputed South China Sea. Gilberto Teodoro as well as his…
SINGAPORE — Fifty-one years after China and the Philippines established diplomatic relations, local and diplomatic officials are calling for stronger bilateral cooperation and extending a formal invitation for Cebu Province to represent the Philippines at a major…
A zoo in Taiwan’s capital received a pair of endangered red pandas from China on Saturday, in the first exchange of animals in more than a decade as tensions between the two sides run high.…
HONG KONG (AP) — Humanoids built in China robots are drawing widespread attention for their ability to perform tasks like making coffee, directing traffic, and flipping backward, while local developers move to aggressively expand their market share.…
LOS ANGELES – The former mayor of Arcadia, California pleaded guilty Friday to a federal charge of secretly working to advance China’s interests before being elected to the city council. Eileen Wang, 58, stepped down as the…
