DFA Spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza (File photo) PH counters China: No promise made abandoning rights over WPS, Ayungin MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday rejected China’s claims that a promise was made on Ayungin Shoal or other parts of the West Philippine Sea, saying Beijing and Manila …
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House Committee of the Whole approves RBH7
GOING INTERNATIONAL. Resource persons and academicians speak on the proposed “internationalization” of the Philippine higher education sector during the continuation of the meeting of the House Committee of the Whole on March 5, 2024. The committee on Wednesday (March 6) approved Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No. 7, which proposes …
Read More »Phase 1 of LRT-1 Cavite Extension 97% complete, to open ‘before 2024 ends’
Photo shows test runs of LRT-1 trains on the tracks of LRT-1 Cavite Extension Phase 1 (Release / Light Rail Manila Corporation) MANILA, Philippines — Light Rail Transit Line 1’s (LRT-1) private operator Light Rail Manila Corp. (LRMC) announced on Wednesday further progress on its Cavite Extension project, with its …
Read More »PH inks free trade deal with Australia, New Zealand; PBMM says it will benefit MSMEs
The Philippines has signed the second protocol to the ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (AANZFTA), President Marcos announced on Wednesday, March 6. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. speaks during the leaders’ plenary session at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (Malacañang Photo) During his intervention …
Read More »No direct line yet with China’s Xi on WPS issues—Marcos
President Marcos bared that his proposal to establish a direct line of communication between him and Chinese President Xi Jinping has yet to materialize amid maritime tensions. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. and Chinese President Xi Jinping “Not yet, I’m afraid,” Marcos said when asked in an interview with ABC …
Read More »PBBM pushes for PH-Australia partnership on climate change, clean energy
President Marcos is hopeful to partner with Australian to address the impact of climate change and discuss the possibilities in the clean energy sector. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. speaks during the leaders’ plenary session at the ASEAN-Australia Special Summit in Melbourne on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. (Malacañang Photo) During …
Read More »Cha-cha opponents may change minds via more hearings—Angara
Some senators opposed to Charter change would change their stand on amending the 1987 Constitution when they hear the views of the country’s legal luminaries, top economists, and other resource persons, Senator Sonny Angara said Tuesday. “Some of my colleagues may possibly change their minds along the way. Maybe they …
Read More »Marcos calls Chinese presence in Philippine Rise ‘clear intrusion’
The Philippine Rise, formerly known as the Benham Rise, is a seismically active undersea region and extinct volcanic ridge located in the eastern Philippine seaboard facing the Pacific Ocean./Malacañang Pool Photo MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday that the reported presence of Chinese vessels in the …
Read More »Marcos says no need to invoke MDT after Ayungin incident
This photo taken on March 5, 2024 shows China Coast Guard vessels deploying water cannons at the Philippine military chartered Unaizah May 4 (C) during its supply mission to Second Thomas Shoal in the disputed South China Sea. (AFP / Jam Sta. Rosa) MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. …
Read More »Marcos matriarch in hospital over suspected pneumonia
Former first lady Imelda Marcos is being treated in a medical facility after falling ill with what doctors believe is pneumonia, according to her daughter Sen. Imee Marcos. She said her mother has been experiencing a recurring fever, so they took her to a hospital for close monitoring. The senator …
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