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PH, Canada eye stronger defense cooperation

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 01 06:01 PM

Canada and the Philippines are finalizing negotiations for an agreement that will lay the groundwork for increased defense. Read more »

Pentagon chief Austin visits PH for 2nd time

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 01 10:54 PM

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday arrived in Manila, making his second official trip to the Philippines. Read more »

Marcos meets officials of China-owned construction firm

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 09:09 PM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Monday met with officials of Chinese government-owned construction firm China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. Read more »

PCG rescues 7 Chinese fishermen from 'damaged' vessel

Job Manahan and Michael Joe Delizo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 05:30 PM

All of the Chinese aboard the fishing vessel are safe and in 'good physical condition,' the Coast Guard said. Read more »

71 pct of PH diplomatic notes, protests get China response: DFA

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 27 01:48 PM

The Chinese Embassy responded to about three-fourths percent of diplomatic notes or protests that the Philippines had filed from 2020 to 2022. Read more »

Marcos Jr.: Coast Guard plays critical role in defending PH

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 26 08:41 PM

'As many of the incidents have started to show over the past few years, that mission has become more, shall we say, intense. Now you are expected to defend not only the coastline, but to defend our nationals.' Read more »

Finland official: Russia must be held accountable for Ukraine invasion

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 09:45 PM

A visiting official from Finland reiterated Russia must be held accountable for violating international law and the United Nations charter over its invasion of Ukraine. Read more »

PH can explore joint patrols with China, says expert

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:34 PM

The Philippines may explore joint patrols with China in the South China Sea based on certain areas of cooperation, a Chinese studies expert said. Read more »

Hong Kong vessel rams into artificial reef near Zambales

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 25 08:27 PM

Authorities in Masinloc, Zambales are holding dialogues with the crew of a Hong Kong vessel that rammed into an artificial reef near their waters. Read more »

Analysts nakukulangan sa pagtugon ni Marcos sa mga tanong ukol sa bansa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 23 11:22 PM

Sa naturang diskusyon, sinagot ni Marcos ang mga mungkahi ng media ukol sa bansa. Read more »

China coast guard drives away Pinoy fishing boat near Ayungin Shoal

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 21 04:12 PM

The Chinese Coast Guard has reportedly driven away a Filipino fishing boat in Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea early this month. Read more »

Marcos vows to not 'concede' to any territorial claims

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 19 11:21 PM

'We cannot concede any of the territorial claims that are being made against our established territory.' Read more »

WATCH: Marcos says S. China Sea dispute 'keeps me up at night'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 19 11:50 AM

During his interview with WEF Borge Brende in Davos, Switzerland, Marcos said his policy centers on peace and stability, adding that 'if something goes wrong here, we are going to suffer.' Read more »

Marcos Jr. says South China Sea 'keeps him up at night'

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 19 05:23 AM

'If something goes wrong here, we are going to suffer,' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Read more »

PH-China fishing deal needs clarification: expert

Rowegie Abanto, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 17 04:44 PM

The Philippines' recent fishing deal with China needs to be clarified and its text should be seen by the public, a maritime law expert said. Read more »

'Pangingisda ng mga Pinoy sa West PH Sea, limitado lang'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 05:39 PM

Limitado lang ang pagkilos ng mga Pilipinong mangingisda sa Scarborough Shoal sa West Philippine Sea, reklamo ng isa sa kanila ngayong Martes. Read more »

Marcos: China will not stop our fishermen from fishing

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 08:47 AM

President Marcos said "China will not stop our fishermen from fishing" despite ongoing tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Pamalakaya rejects China's fishing partnership proposal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 10:14 AM

A Filipino fisherfolk group on Saturday rejected China's reported proposal for a partnership with the country's fishing villages. Read more »

Chinese envoy: SCS can be 'sea of peace'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 06:35 PM

China claims almost all of the resource-rich waterway, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually. Read more »

'China seeks partnership with local fishing villages'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 03:59 PM

Carlos said this was among the things being proposed to establish peace and resolution in the disputed waters following President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr's visit to Asia's largest economy. Read more »