Senate urged to probe China’s alleged harvesting of corals in Rozul Reef

Charie Abarca 09/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday called for a senate probe into China’s alleged harvesting of corals in Rozul Reef. “Thanks to the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) for revealing this. I think…

Coast guard surveys ‘deliberate’ reef damage

Dexter Cabalaza, Frances G. Mangosing 09/18/2023

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday raised the alarm about destroyed coral reefs in Escoda (Sabina) Shoal and a “deliberate” man-made alteration of the “natural topography of the underwater terrain” in that area, where Chinese maritime…

The public face of China’s military under corruption probe

Reuters 09/17/2023

BEIJING — General Li Shangfu, a veteran of China’s military modernization drive, rose through the ranks to become defense minister this year. Within six months, he disappeared under the cloud of a corruption probe. Li grew to…

Kim Jong Un inspects Russian bombers, warship in Russia’s Far East

Associated Press 09/17/2023

SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected Russia’s nuclear-capable bombers, hypersonic missiles and an advanced warship from its Pacific fleet on Saturday as he continued a trip in Russia’s Far East that has…

PH replaces China as world’s top rice importer

Adrian Parungao 09/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has replaced China as the world’s top rice importer, a report from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. According to the 2023 Grain: World Markets and Trade report, the Philippines…

Oil prices rise to 10 month-high on China reserve ratio cut

Reuters 09/15/2023

SINGAPORE  – Oil prices rose to their highest level in 10 months on Friday, after China cut banks’ cash reserve requirements to boost its economic recovery, and on expectations that major global interest rate hike cycles were…

China can’t conduct law enforcement operations on PH waters — NTF-WPS

Adrian Parungao 09/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines — China cannot conduct law enforcement operations on the waters of the Philippine Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), nor does it have the authority to do so, an official from the National Task Force for the…

Petecio, 2 other boxing Olympians to lead PH boxing team in Asian Games in China

Glendale G. Rosal 09/09/2023

DAPITAN CITY, Philippines — The Tokyo Olympics medalists will spearhead the Philippine boxing team in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China on September 24. The Philippine boxing team will be headed by Olympic silver medalists Nesthy…

PH resupply run to BRP Sierra Madre successful amid harassment from Chinese vessels

John Eric Mendoza 09/08/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government successfully conducted another resupply mission in BRP Sierra Madre in the West Philippine Sea, but not without “harassment, dangerous maneuvers, and aggressive conduct” from the China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels. The…

China may be using AI on social media to sway US voters, says Microsoft

09/08/2023

Microsoft researchers said on Thursday they found what they believe is a network of fake, Chinese-controlled social media accounts seeking to influence U.S. voters by using artificial intelligence. A Chinese embassy spokesperson in Washington said that accusations…

Peace in South China Sea still distant; Marcos urges self-restraint from involved parties

Jean Mangaluz 09/06/2023

JAKARTA, Indonesia — Saying that peace remains a ‘distant reality’ in the South China Sea, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. called on all parties to practice self-restraint amid rising territorial tensions in the disputed waters. Addressing leaders…

China’s new national map has set off a wave of protests. Why?

09/06/2023

BANGKOK  — China has upset many countries in the Asia-Pacific region with its release of a new official map that lays claim to most of the South China Sea, as well as to contested parts of India…

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