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VP Leni says she's open to meeting with other countries, including China

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 14 05:21 PM

Following her discussion with the United States, Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday told media she is open to meeting with other countries who have information that can help the country’s anti-illegal drugs campaign.  Read more »

PH has no authority to probe alleged harassment of Liberian-flagged ship by Chinese vessel: Coast Guard

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 05 06:27 PM

PH Coast Guard Commandant Vice Admiral Joel Garcia said they cannot look into the incident as they have yet to receive a marine protest from the Liberian government.   Read more »

[OPINION] The Filipino tragedy: The significance of a true pivot

Edmund Tayao
Posted at Oct 14 04:06 PM

There is every reason to support exploring relations with non-traditional allies like China and Russia. Read more »

What China, Philippines will get from joint exploration

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Sep 02 04:11 PM

By entering into a contract to explore Recto Bank, China in effect recognizes the sovereign rights of the Philippines over the area under the United Nations Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and upheld by the Arbitral Court 2016 decision. Read more »

OPINION: ‘Possession’ or ‘position’ controversy turns ludicrous

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 27 04:41 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo’s explanation of the President’s declaration of his helplessness about the situation in the West Philippine Sea because China is “in possession” of disputed geographical features in the area has made the mess messier. Read more »

OPINION: Duterte’s SONA speech on West Philippine Sea made matters worse for PH

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jul 24 12:47 PM

To help save our claim in the South China Sea, we all must pretend we are hard of hearing and we misheard Duterte. Okay, it’s “position”, not “possession.” Read more »

Duterte's accord with China on fishing should be made public: Monsod

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 28 08:27 PM

MANILA - The Philippine government should make public an alleged agreement on allowing Chinese fishermen to exploit the country's marine resources, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution said Friday. Read more »

OPINION: Finding sanity amid incoherence

Ellen Tordesillas
Posted at Jun 18 01:33 PM

President Duterte dismissed what happened in Reed Bank on June 9 where a Chinese fishing boat “Yuemaobinyu 42212” rammed a Philippine fishing boat, F/B Gimver 1 which threw the 22 Filipino fishermen into the waters in the darkness of the night until they were rescued by a Vietnamese fishing boat, as just a “maritime incident.” Read more »

OPINION: Why is there a Chinese military vessel in Reed Bank?

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Jun 17 02:09 PM

China has always coveted Reed Bank. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 11, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 12 12:01 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

'Sa Manlulupig, di pasisiil'

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 04:51 PM

Youth leaders from various organizations conduct a protest in front of the Chinese Consulate in Makati on the eve of Philippine Independence Day, Tuesday.  Read more »

Chinese envoy says Filipino illegal workers also present in China

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 01 06:59 PM

MANILA - Manila must deal with the issue of Chinese nationals working illegally in the Philippines “professionally,” Beijing’s envoy said Monday, as he noted that there are also Filipinos working illegally in China. Read more »

Pangilinan bats for resumption of oil exploration in Reed Bank

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 08:57 PM

PXP Energy Corp chairman Manny Pangilinan said he has asked the government to lift the ban on energy exploration in a disputed area of the West Philippine Sea where the company has a service contract.  Read more »

2 Chinese airlines launch direct flights to Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 30 02:20 AM

GMR-Megawide Cebu Airport Corp. said China Southern Airlines and Juneyao Airlines have launched direct flights from Cebu to 2 destinations in China.  Read more »

House leader defends Arroyo after finance chief's remarks

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 07 06:47 PM

House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Friday rebutted Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez who alluded to the administration of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s alleged mishandling of financing from China. Read more »

Dominguez allays fears over 'Chinese debt trap'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 06 06:51 PM

Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez said the Duterte administration will not fall into a "debt trap" with China because it has "learned much from a previous administration’s scandalous mismanagement of Chinese financing." Read more »

Ex-Ombudsman Morales warns of 'treason from within' in dispute with China

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 02:41 AM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales warned of "treason from within" in the West Philippine Sea dispute with China.  Read more »

PH readies red carpet for China’s Xi

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 03:33 PM

The Philippines is getting ready for the arrival on Tuesday of Chinese President Xi Jinping, considered the most important foreign ally of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

OPINION: Why this is best time for China to have joint exploration with PH

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Nov 16 04:02 PM

It is important for China to have a foothold in Reed Bank again, and they know that the best time to do it is while Duterte is president. Read more »

Duterte at the ASEAN Summit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 15 02:50 AM

President Duterte wants China, which has built structures in disputed islands in the South China Sea, to lead the way to stability in the region. Also, the Palace said the president had to sleep through some events of the ASEAN Summit. Here are the stories featured in ANC’s newscasts today: Read more »