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Gibo to China: Earn our trust, follow international law

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 02:37 PM

The defense chief added that China has to be transparent, since this is 'the best way to build trust.' Read more »

China, Russia conduct another joint flight, irks Japan

Kyodo News
Posted at Jun 07 10:37 PM

On Tuesday, Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets in response to four Chinese and Russian bombers jointly flying above waters near Japan. Read more »

'Chedeng' intensifies further as it moves over Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 06:07 PM

Tropical storm Chedeng has intensified further as it continues to move over the Philippine Sea, the state weather bureau said Wednesday Read more »

PH urged to act like neutral Vietnam amid US-China conflict

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 12:37 PM

UP professor Roland Simbulan said the Philippines should learn from Vietnam which has maintained an apparent neutrality amid conflicting posturings by the United States and China in the Pacific region. Read more »

China, Russia fly bombers above waters near Japan

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jun 07 07:04 AM

In the East China Sea, the four bombers were also joined by what were believed to be two Chinese fighters. Read more »

PH, US, Japan coast guards hold maritime exercises in West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 10:38 PM

The trilateral coast guard drills of the Philippines with the US and Japan are underway in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

US, Chinese diplomats agree to maintain open communication lines

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 10:33 PM

The US and China pledged to smoothen their bilateral relations. Read more »

Makabayan bloc wary of Gibo's return as defense chief

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 04:44 PM

The House of Representatives' progressive group cited alleged human rights violations during Teodoro's first stint as defense chief from 2007 to 2009. Read more »

Chinese embassy official downplays tensions in South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 11:40 PM

A Chinese embassy official in Manila downplayed tensions with the Philippines over the recent deployment by both sides of buoys in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

South China Sea issues maliit umanong bahagi ng ugnayang PH-China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 08:52 PM

Tiniyak ng opisyal ng Chinese Embassy sa Maynila na magpapatuloy ang ugnayan ng Pilipinas at China. Read more »

Galvez calls for 'rule of law' amid South China Sea tensions

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 04:31 PM

Defense chief Galvez called on countries to uphold rule of law in the South China Sea amid persisting tensions in the disputed waters. Read more »

PCG: 10 navigational buoys in West PH Sea still there amid Chinese report

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 03 05:29 PM

PCG Spokesperson Armand Balilo told ABS-CBN News in an interview that 8 of the 10 buoys they recently installed in the disputed waters were still there as of Friday afternoon. Read more »

Cambodia SEA Games medalists to receive bonuses

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 05:42 PM

Carlos Yulo gets the biggest cash bonus for winning two gold and two silver medals in men’s gymnastics at the recent Cambodia 32nd Southeast Asian Games under the Philippine Olympic Committee’s (POC) Athletes’ Incentive Trust Fund. Read more »

Labadan 7th in qualifiers of Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics meet

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 08:53 PM

Breanna Labadan totalled 56.70 points after the hoop and ball events to place seventh overall in the individual all-around qualifiers. Read more »

7 ambassadors, 86 others confirmed by CA

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 06:03 PM

The Commission on Appointments has confirmed the ad interim appointment of 7 ambassadors and 86 military officers Wednesday. Read more »

LIST: Canceled sea trips on May 31 due to bad weather

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 31 02:08 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard canceled some sea trips across Luzon and Visayas provinces due to gale warnings and bad weather enhanced by Typhoon Betty. Read more »

Chinese jet performed risky maneuver near American surveillance plane: US

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of May 31 06:50 AM

A Chinese fighter pilot performed an "unnecessarily aggressive maneuver" near an American surveillance aircraft operating over the South China Sea last week. Read more »

PH, Japan, US eye defense chief talks in June

Kyodo News
Posted at May 30 10:42 PM

Japanese, U.S., Australian and Philippine defense ministers are planning to hold their first-ever quadrilateral talks in Singapore next month. Read more »

UAAP: Lastimosa ready to take Adamson to greater heights

Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 30 08:35 PM

Jerom Lastimosa is coming off an experience of a lifetime, representing the country and winning gold in the 32nd SEA Games with Gilas Pilipinas. Read more »

PSC eyes better preps for Team PH in Asian Games

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 03:38 PM

After overseeing Filipino athletes in the 32nd SEA Games, the PSC is now looking for ways to better serve them heading into the Hangzhou Asian Games in September. Read more »