“I think today is genuinely historic. This is the first time that the Philippines has hosted our 2+2 [meeting],” declared United States secretary of state Antony Blinken during his meeting …
An expansion of the agreement was “certainly an interesting idea” if Beijing and other claimants to the disputed areas of the South China Sea were willing to cooperate, Foreign Secretary …
Zhang was not registered with the International Press Center, a Philippine government agency overseeing the accreditation of foreign journalists in the country. Citing the Philippine intelligence report, Rappler said Zhang …
A Philippine Navy sailor has recounted how he lost a thumb during the latest South China Sea clash with Beijing’s coastguard, when a Chinese vessel “intentionally” rammed into his. Jeffrey …
Teodoro said the voyages carrying supplies for Filipino troops stationed aboard a rickety warship that serves as a military outpost in the Second Thomas Shoal would continue without revealing their …
The Philippines has taken further actions that add to the complexity of the South China Sea status quo. While there haven’t been any official announcements regarding initiating new arbitration hearings …
Manila also said the confrontation last week at the Second Thomas Shoal was not an armed attack but a misunderstanding that could be resolved through talks, with Marcos Jnr on …
“As part of standard operating procedures, these vessels were challenged and they responded accordingly,” Trinidad said. The area where the ships appeared was commonly used by international vessels passing through …
Chinese scientists and engineers are applying ChatGPT-like technology to sex robots, aiming to create interactive, AI-powered companions in the face of technical and ethical challenges. In Shenzhen, Starpery Technology, a …
“This is the first time that we saw the Chinese coastguard carry bolos, spears and knives … they were like pirates in their actions,” General Romeo Brawner Jnr, chief of …