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In praising the Marcos administration's economic policies, Larry Gadon erred in citing figures on poverty, employment and GDP growth rates.

Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro criticizes China's new maritime rules allowing its Coast Guard to fire on foreign vessels, calling it a provocation and a violation of international laws. China defends the rules as necessary for maintaining maritime order.

The Philippines accused Chinese fishermen of causing a massive loss of giant clams in a disputed shoal controlled by China coast guard in the South China Sea

Local officials say they have contingencies in place since last year for massive refugee influx should full-blown conflict erupt in volatile area.

Singer-songwriter Jace Roque has made a breakthrough into the mainstream with the release of his long-awaited first full-length album "Paradiso" after seven years.

The situation in the Taiwan Strait, where China has carried out military exercises, is an internal matter, Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday, declining to comment on drills...

Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro declared the situation in the Taiwan Strait as an 'internal matter,' refraining from commenting on China's military drills condemned by Taiwan. China conducted war games around Taiwan, leading to tensions, especially after Philippine President Marcos Jr's congratulatory message to Taiwan's new president.

The situation in the Taiwan Strait, where China has carried out military exercises, is an "internal matter," Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday, declining to comment on drills that Taiwan has condemned. China's military conducted a second day of war games around Taiwan on Friday, with drills to test its ability to "seize power" and control key areas. Beijing has said the exercises were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te...

The Philippine Coast Guard station is on Itbayat island in the northern Batanes province. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Philippines said Friday it had opened a coast guard post in the countrys far north to boost security following Chinas "military build-up" near Taiwan over the past two years.