“The Philippines can bring the validity of the arrest and detention, of both fishermen and fishing vessel, before an Unclos tribunal, which can order their release,” Carpio told This Week …
The committee will fall under the Presidential Human Rights Committee and is meant to replace the structures established by a United Nations Joint Programme, which focused on building capacity and …
The uproar centres on the US Typhon Weapon System, which is capable of firing both SM-6 anti-aircraft missiles and Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles, with operational ranges of more than 240km …
“I think that’s for the better. We have to make people accountable for their actions,” said Renato Cruz De Castro, an international-studies professor at De La Salle University in Manila, …
The Philippines said on Saturday it had deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, where it accused Beijing of building “an artificial island” in an escalating …
Duterte responded to his critics by denying that he had ever struck a “gentlemen’s deal” with Xi that would entail forfeiting his country’s territorial rights, but argued that Beijing was …
Despite the tense exchange, the recent disclosure of the arrangement by Beijing indicates a potential for improved relations between the two countries if they proceed calmly. China aims to convey …
Clavano added that Marcos Jnr hoped to phase out such crimes by the end of his term. Shay Cullen, founder and vice-president of People Recovery Empowerment Development Assistance (Preda), which …
A “foreign actor” is likely behind deepfake content that made Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr sound like he is urging military action against China, according to his communications office. The …
A provincial governor in the Philippines known for his pro-China views and opposition to cooperation with the US has been summarily tossed out of office, due to illegal use of …