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Topic: diplomacy

Protest vs Chinese names for PH Rise features may be too late - expert

Protest vs Chinese names for PH Rise features may be too late - expert

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 15 10:18 AM

TOO LATE THE HERO? Manila's rejection of Chinese names for some features on Benham Rise, an underwater plateau off Aurora, should have come years ago and may already be futile, a maritime law expert said Thursday. Read more »

'Congress should determine whether PH should revive Sabah claim'

'Congress should determine whether PH should revive Sabah claim'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 13 01:07 PM

Congress should decide whether or not the Philippines should revive its dormant claim over Sabah before discussing if it should be included as a state in the proposed federal set-up, a lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

Don't mention the score: N. Korean media silent on 8-0 loss

Don't mention the score: N. Korean media silent on 8-0 loss

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 11 04:23 PM

North Korean media lauded the players and supporters of the unified Korean women's ice hockey team Sunday after their first match at the Olympics -- without mentioning their 8-0 drubbing. Read more »

N.Korea notes 'warm talks' with S.Korea's Moon, no mention of summit invitation

N.Korea notes 'warm talks' with S.Korea's Moon, no mention of summit invitation

Reuters
Posted at Feb 11 12:30 PM

North Korea's state news agency said on Sunday its delegation sent to the Winter Olympics had held "frank and candid" talks with South Korean President Moon Jae-in but there was no mention of the North's invitation to Moon to Pyongyang for a summit. Read more »

Palace: Duterte Kuwait visit in the offing

Palace: Duterte Kuwait visit in the offing

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 08 03:08 PM

Malacañang on Thursday confirmed that Kuwait has invited President Rodrigo Duterte for a visit, amid issues involving the treatment of Filipino domestic helpers in the Gulf state. Read more »

Canada orders review of deal to sell helicopters to Philippines

Canada orders review of deal to sell helicopters to Philippines

David Ljunggren, Reuters
Updated as of Feb 08 01:20 PM

Just one day after signing a $233 million agreement to sell 16 helicopters to the Philippines, the Canadian government on Wednesday ordered a review of the deal amid concerns the aircraft could be used to fight rebels. Read more »

Decide on Sabah claim before federalism debates, lawyer urges gov't

Decide on Sabah claim before federalism debates, lawyer urges gov't

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 07:51 AM

The Philippine government should decide whether to revive its dormant claim over Sabah, while considering “political realities” in the region, before entertaining proposals to include the Malaysia-administered region as a state in the proposed federal set-up, a Mindanao-based lawyer said Wednesday. Read more »

Bangsamoro may include Sabah, Senate Pres. Pimentel says

Bangsamoro may include Sabah, Senate Pres. Pimentel says

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 07 04:20 PM

The disputed portion of Sabah still being claimed by the Philippines can be included in the proposed Bangsamoro region in Mindanao should the country shift to a federal system of government, Senate President Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III said. Read more »

US, Peru agree to keep collaborating in drugs trafficking fight

US, Peru agree to keep collaborating in drugs trafficking fight

Mitra Taj, Reuters
Posted at Feb 06 06:57 AM

Peru's foreign minister said on Monday that she and US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson had agreed to keep working together to fight drug trafficking, days after President Donald Trump had threatened to curb aid to drug hotspots. Read more »

N. Korea's ceremonial head of state to visit South

N. Korea's ceremonial head of state to visit South

Jung Ha-Won, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 05 07:21 AM

North Korea's ceremonial head of state will visit the South this week in connection with the Winter Olympics, Seoul said late Sunday. Read more »

China slams 'wild guesses' in US nuclear review

China slams 'wild guesses' in US nuclear review

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 04 04:18 PM

China said Sunday it is "firmly opposed" to the United States' new nuclear weapons policy statement, describing its speculation about Chinese intentions as "wild guesses". Read more »

The Boss: British envoy stresses value of respect

The Boss: British envoy stresses value of respect

Jan Yumul, ABS CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 05:07 PM

For British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce leadership means providing opportunities for everyone and upholding excellence and respect within the organization. Read more »

North Korea hits back at US, calls Trump administration 'racist'

North Korea hits back at US, calls Trump administration 'racist'

Reuters
Posted at Feb 01 08:10 AM

North Korea struck back at the United States on Wednesday, accusing the Trump administration of being a billionaires' club that harbors a "policy of racism" while denying freedom of the press and health coverage to citizens.  Read more »

EU envoy seeking trade ties with PH turns to national artist, basketball

EU envoy seeking trade ties with PH turns to national artist, basketball

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 31 10:00 AM

Europe's top envoy to the Philippines befriended a national artist and reserves weekends for basketball and polo to help him find opportunities for trade and investments.   Read more »

EU committed to aid for Philippines despite rejection: envoy

EU committed to aid for Philippines despite rejection: envoy

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 01:01 PM

The European Union is still committed to providing aid to the Philippines, its envoy said Tuesday, after Manila refused millions of pesos in aid from the bloc. Read more »

Japan, China talks end with friendship vows but no breakthrough

Japan, China talks end with friendship vows but no breakthrough

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 07:05 AM

Japan's foreign minister met China's top leadership Sunday for rare diplomatic talks that ended with mutual vows to improve their chilly ties but little in the way of concrete proposals.  Read more »

Trump blasts EU trade policy with US as 'very unfair'

Trump blasts EU trade policy with US as 'very unfair'

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 29 06:48 AM

The European Union's trade policy with America is "very unfair", President Donald Trump said in an interview to be aired Sunday, warning that his many problems with Brussels "may morph into something very big". Read more »

China says hopes to get Japan ties back on track

China says hopes to get Japan ties back on track

Reuters
Posted at Jan 28 11:27 AM

China hopes to work with Japan to get relations back onto a normal track, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono on Sunday during a meeting in Beijing. Read more »

Tagalog-speaking envoy strengthens ties with PH as Brexit looms

Tagalog-speaking envoy strengthens ties with PH as Brexit looms

Cathy Yang, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 03:25 PM

British Ambassador Daniel Pruce can sing a Christmas carol in Tagalog, embracing the language as he seeks to deepen trade ties between the Philippines and the United Kingdom. Read more »

Duterte, Modi meet in India

Duterte, Modi meet in India

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 07:59 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met for the second time on Wednesday, as India continues to court leaders of Southeast Asia in the face of a growing China. Read more »

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