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China told the Philippines on Monday to remove its grounded warship from the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea after blocking two Manila supply ships with water cannons over the weekend...

BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) -- China told the Philippines on Monday to remove its grounded warship from the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea af

The traditional Chinese name for their country is Zhongguo, which is usually translated into English as “middle kingdom” But a more literal and accurate translation is “everything under the heavens” Until the 21st century

The traditional Chinese name for their country is Zhongguo, which is usually translated into English as “middle kingdom” But a more literal and accurate translation is “everything under the heavens” Until the 21st century

The traditional Chinese name for their country is Zhongguo, which is usually translated into English as “middle kingdom” But a more literal and accurate translation is “everything under the heavens” Until the 21st century

President Duterte is running for the senate after his term as president is over in 2022 C orrupt Filipinos, especially those from the wealthy old families, believe that once Duterte is gone the good old ways will return Presidents can only serve o

President Duterte is running for the senate after his term as president is over in 2022 C orrupt Filipinos, especially those from the wealthy old families, believe that once Duterte is gone the good old ways will return Presidents can only serve o

Published April 10, 2021, 5:59 PM The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Saturday, April 10, that the result of the investigation on the reported harassment of a Philippine civilian boat by Chinese military vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will determine the courses of action that it would take. (MANILA BULLETIN) Major Cherryl Tindog, chief of WesCom’s public affairs office, said the probe will focus on the circumstances of the chase down of a motor banca boarded by a telev...

(Photo courtesy of AFP) The National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP) slammed the military after it released a statement cautioning journalists “to exercise prudence” in doing their jobs, including making voyage in the WPS. “It is almost like the military is asking the Filipino journalists ‘what were you doing there?’ even when the better question might be aimed at the AFP: What were you not doing there?” the NUJP said in a statement Friday, April 9. The issue stemmed...

Published April 9, 2021, 2:34 PM The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) initiated an investigation on Friday, April 9, to verify the alleged harrassment of Chinese military vessels on a civilian Philippine vessel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Photo of Chinese vessels spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef on March 27, 2021 (Photo courtesy of National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea / FILE PHOTO) Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ordered th...