Senator Marcos urges government: Strengthen ‘defense posture’

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/10/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After she warned that 25 areas in the country could be targets of a possible Chinese hypersonic missile attack, Senator Imee Marcos clarified that China will not attack for no reason at all.…

Japan and Philippines sign defense pact allowing their forces to train in each other’s territory

07/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Japan and the Philippines signed a key defense pact Monday allowing the deployment of Japanese forces for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, to the Southeast Asian nation that came under brutal Japanese…

NSC: No ‘imminent attack from China despite Sen. Marcos’ warning

John Eric Mendoza - Reporter / @JEMendozaINQ 07/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council (NSC) assures on Wednesday that the Philippines does not face an “imminent attack” from China. The NSC made the assurance after Senator Imee Marcos’ warning that 25 areas in the…

China monster ship leaves El Nido, passes Scarborough 

John Eric Mendoza 06/26/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The biggest China Coast Guard vessel dubbed as the China monster ship has left the general vicinity of El Nido, Palawan, and passed through the waters of Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal, according to a West…

China ‘monster ship’ spotted near Ayungin Shoal

John Eric Mendoza 06/25/2024

MANILA, Philippines — China’s ‘monster ship’ was spotted near the Ayungin Shoal by the West Philippine Sea monitor on Monday, June 24. As of 9:00 a.m., the 12,000-ton CCG vessel “passed close” to the Philippines’ naval station near…

Philippines says it won’t back down, but won’t start a war, after clash with Chinese Coast Guard

06/24/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The president of the Philippines said Sunday his country would not yield to “any foreign power” after Chinese forces injured Filipino navy personnel and damaged at least two military boats with machetes, axes…

Historic flooding in southern China kills 47, with more floods feared in coming days

Associated Press 06/23/2024

BEIJING — At least 47 people have died as downpours in southern China’s Guangdong province caused historic flooding and slides, state media reported Friday, while authorities warned of more extreme weather ahead in other parts of the…

Philippines won’t invoke mutual defense treaty with US after Chinese confrontation at disputed shoal

06/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines said Friday it has no plan to invoke its mutual defense treaty with the United States after the Chinese coast guard reportedly rammed, boarded and used machetes and axes to damage…

Eleven swimmers in doping scandal named in China Olympic team

AFP 06/19/2024

Pekín, China– China will send 11 swimmers implicated in a major doping scandal to next month’s Paris Olympics, after the country named its squad for the Games. Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for the heart drug trimetazidine (TMZ)…

Marcos: PH will do whatever it takes to defend WPS claims

Nestor Corrales 06/01/2024

SINGAPORE – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. asserted on Friday that the Philippines will defend its sovereignty in the South China Sea against Beijing’s expansive claims do “whatever it takes to protect our sovereign home,” including areas of…

Taiwan: China military drills ‘irrational provocations’

Agence France Presse 05/23/2024

Taiwan condemned China on Thursday for launching two days of military drills around the self-ruled island, which Beijing called a “strong punishment” for “separatist acts”. The military exercise comes three days after Lai Ching-te was sworn in…

China sending ‘lethal aid’ to Russia for Ukraine war, says UK defense minister

Agence France Presse 05/23/2024

China is sending “lethal aid” to Russia for use in its war against Ukraine, Britain’s defense minister Grant Shapps said on Wednesday. “Today I can reveal that we have evidence that Russia and China are collaborating on…

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