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'China visit will determine Marcos Jr's foreign policy strategy'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 30 11:51 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to China next week will determine his foreign policy strategy, a security analyst said Friday. Read more »

US VP Harris in Manila for 3-day visit

Francis R. Malasig, EPA-EFE
Posted at Nov 21 12:29 AM

US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in Manila for a three-day visit to attend a series of bilateral meetings. Read more »

Manalo: West PH Sea issue not sum total of PH-China ties

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 10:53 PM

Foreign secretary Enrique Manalo on Thursday said the entirety of the Philippines’ ties with China does not hinge on their territorial dispute in the South China Sea. Read more »

Biden, Marcos nagharap sa New York

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 03:17 AM

Nagharap sa unang pagkakataon sa isang bilateral meeting sina President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. at United States President Joe Biden. Read more »

Marcos stresses importance of rules-based order at UNGA

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 04:37 AM

Marcos cited the Manila Declaration of 1982 and the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea which 'provide useful guidance for our time.' Read more »

Marcos in UNGA shows push for multilateralism: analyst

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 02:30 PM

An analyst said President Bongbong Marcos’ participation in the United Nations General Assembly signifies how much his administration values multilateralism. Read more »

Marcos starts foreign trips with Indonesia and US visits in September

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Aug 16 07:16 PM

It is significant to note that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. chose Indonesia as his first entry to the world stage first week of September. Read more »

Bakal na natagpuan sa West PH sea, bahagi ng rocket ng China: PHILSA

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 04 08:02 PM

Payo ng PHILSA sa publiko na agad na ipaalam sa mga awtoridad kung may makitang kahina-hinalang debris. Read more »

PH must brace for China's possible 'forcible retake' of Taiwan: analyst

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 04 01:50 PM

The Philippines must be prepared for China's possible "forcible retake of Taiwan," a security analyst said Thursday. Read more »

China could send drones over Taiwan after Pelosi trip

Amber Wang, South China Morning Post
Posted at Aug 03 11:08 PM

The PLA could send drones over Taiwan and conduct regular drills within what the island sees as its territorial waters in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit, according to military experts. Read more »

Mga isyu ng soberaniya, OFWs tampok sa SONA 2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 25 07:55 PM

Binigyang-diin ni Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na pahahalagahan niya ang kapakanan ng mga OFW at ang kanilang pamilya. Read more »

Marcos says to maintain independent foreign policy

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 25 09:14 PM

President Bongbong Marcos said 'the Philippines shall continue to be a friend to all and an enemy to none.' Read more »

Maraming Pinoy gustong igiit ni Marcos ang arbitral ruling: survey

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 09:04 PM

Lumalabas sa isang survey na 89 porsiyento ng mga Pilipino ang nagasasabing dapat igiit ng administrasyong Marcos ang pagkapanalo ng bansa. Read more »

Marcos says to meet Chinese foreign minister, discuss ties

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 07:12 PM

President Marcos Jr. said he expects to tackle strengthening ties between Manila and Beijing when he meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read more »

PH, Japan vow to maintain rules-based maritime order

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 30 10:59 PM

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and new Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed Thursday the two nations will closely cooperate to maintain and reinforce the rules-based maritime order amid China's rise in the Indo-Pacific. Read more »

US lawmaker calls for dialogue, deterrence to deal with China

Mark Magnier, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jun 16 07:12 PM

‘The world is in fact big enough for the both of us, and we need to look for opportunities to try and convince them of that,’ says US Representative Adam Smith. Read more »

Marcos to 'cooperate with Russia', keep independent foreign policy: envoy

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 11:58 AM

President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. "will cooperate with the Russian Federation" on several fronts, including energy and people to people connectivities, Moscow's ambassador in Manila said on Monday. Read more »

PH foreign policy made more dynamic under Duterte - analyst

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 03:57 PM

The country's foreign policy was made more 'dynamic' under the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte, a political analyst said Wednesday. Read more »

Beijing, Manila need new ideas to manage South China Sea differences: experts

Minnie Chan, South China Morning Post
Updated as of May 26 08:55 PM

Improved relations are expected to continue under the Marcos presidency in the Philippines, but maritime differences will remain, according to experts. Virtual conference calls for open lines of communication and cooperation to maximize joint interests in the disputed waterway. Read more »

Made in China

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at May 26 02:06 AM

For decades, it was undeniable that our relationship with Communist China had not only been deeply entangled and as insoluble as a Gordian knot, but it has also been so speckled that judging it net positive or negative becomes a deeply debatable philosophical question. Read more »