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OPINION: The Rule of Law

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario
Posted at Sep 27 08:59 PM

The future may be unclear and uncertain today. But fidelity to the Rule of Law and believing that right is might would buttress a truly independent foreign policy. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte knows China’s ultimate goal is control of  South China Sea

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Aug 19 11:59 PM

Has President Duterte realized the folly of his subservience to China? Read more »

INFOGRAPHIC: Top foreign visitors to the Philippines

ABS-CBN Investigative and Research Group; infographic by Pamela Ramos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 11 05:37 AM

Given President Duterte's pivot to China, have the Chinese replaced Koreans as the country's top foreign visitors? And, has the closure of Boracay affected tourist arrivals?  Read more »

Duterte's remarks on West PH Sea in SONA found wanting

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 24 05:24 PM

MANILA - Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio found President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks on defending the country's interests in the West Philippine Sea vis-a-vis China wanting.  Read more »

OPINION: China’s critical study on South China Sea arbitration award

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 23 01:59 PM

The study closes with the conclusion that the Tribunal’s many errors deprive its awards of validity and threaten to undermine the international rule of law. Read more »

OPINION: Mystery tarps rattle Malacañang

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 17 03:10 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque, last Friday, when he was asked by broadcaster Erwin Tulfo about the tarpaulin declarations that the Philippines is a province of China, sounded like the Harry Roque of the good old days. Read more »

China's 'boxing belt and road' in Pacquiao vs Matthysse

Dennis Gasgonia, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 08:06 PM

China's Belt and Road Initiative will be at play in the undercards of the title fight between the Philippines' fighting Senator Manny Pacquiao and Lucas Matthysse of Argentina on Sunday in Malaysia.  Read more »

OPINION: Sen. Leila de Lima’s “Debt Trap” Resolutions

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Updated as of Jun 30 09:45 AM

Indeed, there is much wisdom in what the former American President John Adams (successor to George Washington) said in 1826, long after his term. “There are two ways to conquer and enslave a nation. One is by the sword. The other is by debt.” Read more »

Marawi rehab: Bagong Marawi Consortium is out

Carolyn O. Arguillas
Posted at Jun 26 08:52 PM

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews ) — It’s back to zero for Marawi’s Ground Zero. Read more »

Scrutinize those loans, please

Jose Galang — YOUR BUSINESS
Posted at Jun 20 11:26 PM

Financing deals for the so-called “Build, Build, Build” scheme warrant a serious review in the wake of their growing negative effects on the local economy as well as the unfavorable record of similar undertakings in many developing countries involving development assistance from China. Read more »

OPINION/SATIRE: About that huge Chinese military plane that landed in Davao

Alan Robles -- Hot Manila
Posted at Jun 15 04:09 PM

Hello everybody! Welcome to the briefing about our People's Liberation Army Air Force aircraft. I'm the pilot, Captain Ha So Su Mi. Read more »

OPINION: Roilo Golez’ last tweets

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Jun 11 10:03 PM

He died on the eve of our Independence Day. So long, Sir. I will miss interviewing you. Read more »

Palace checks alleged bullying of Filipino fishermen in Scarborough

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 08:27 PM

Malacañang on Friday said it will look into the reported bullying of Filipino fishermen by members of the Chinese coast guard in Scarborough Shoal, a rich fishing ground off Zambales province. Read more »

PH can file another case vs China, says Carpio

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 06:47 PM

The Philippines can again bring China to court to demand damages for economic losses in the South China Sea, acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Friday. Read more »

Chinese official on defending territorial rights: Do not test China's resolve

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 12:19 AM

Manila's former foreign affairs chief said the Philippines should seek the support of other countries that are against China's deployment of military assets in the South China Sea.  Read more »

OPINION: Lost not ‘a single island’ but the whole of Spratlys

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 29 08:52 PM

By not doing anything, the Duterte administration is losing not just “a single island” but the whole of the Philippine claim in the South China Sea. Read more »

Rebuilding Marawi: Chinese firms at 'ground zero'

Maverick Pesigan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 25 05:19 PM

A consortium of Chinese and Filipino companies has been selected to rebuild "ground zero" or the most affected areas of war-torn Marawi City.    Read more »

OPINION: Aside from loans, what support can Xi Jinping give Duterte?

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 18 09:57 PM

President Duterte takes pride in his being smart in matters of geopolitics. After all, as he more than once told his captive audience, he is a graduate of Foreign Service at the Lyceum University. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte’s achievements

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 17 04:51 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque announced last week that President Duterte’s State of the Nation Address on July 23 will follow a new format where he will be talking to the people on matters close to his heart.  Read more »

Duterte: What’s the point of questioning Chinese planes?

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 16 08:57 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday again defended his stance on the South China Sea dispute, suggesting it was already pointless to question China’s deployment of its air assets to its artificial islands in the Spratlys archipelago. Read more »