DAVAO CITY --- President Rodrigo Duterte said Friday he is in a tight balancing act insisting, however, that his government will remain neutral and his allegiance will be for the Filipino people in the midst of the tense geo-political environment in the Asia-Pacific region. Speaking during the inspection of newly delivered air assets to the Philippine Air Force (PAF) in … [Read more...] about PH remains neutral despite heightened geo-political tension-Duterte
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Philippines files democratic protest against China
DAVAO CITY -- The department of Foreign Affairs on Friday filed a democratic protest against China after the Chinese Coast Guard confiscated the fish aggregating devices (payaos) of Filipino fishermen in Bajo de Masinloc last May. The DFA in a statement stressed, "The Philippines also resolutely objected to China’s continuing illicit issuances of radio challenges … [Read more...] about Philippines files democratic protest against China
PH does not recognize China’s claim on disputed territory – Palace
DAVAO CITY (July 26) ---Malacañang on Thursday, July 25, reiterated its position that the Philippines has claims to the disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea. Chief Presidential Legal Counsel and Presidential Spokesperson Salvador S. Panelo said in a press briefing that while the Philippines taken this matter in a diplomatic manner, the government does not recognize … [Read more...] about PH does not recognize China’s claim on disputed territory – Palace
Duterte protects the interest of the country in Recto Issue-Palace
DAVAO CITY (June 20) --- President Rodrigo Duterte wants to protect the interest of the country as he sees the Recto Bank issue differently which earned flak after saying that the sinking of a Philippine fishing boat after being hit by a Chinese fishing trawler . Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo in a press briefing on Tuesday said, Duterte looked the the Recto … [Read more...] about Duterte protects the interest of the country in Recto Issue-Palace
Duterte urges China not to ‘surround’ Pag-asa Island
MANILA -- President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday asked China to stop surrounding Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), warning that just one harmed soldier could “precipitate trouble there.” Duterte, in a PDP-Laban campaign rally in Batangas, made this statement after the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bared that a rise in the number of … [Read more...] about Duterte urges China not to ‘surround’ Pag-asa Island
