China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral relations as officials concluded two days of talks on their territorial disputes in the South China Sea. Officials held a “candid and in-depth” exchange of views on relations, and international and regional issues, in diplomatic consultations on Saturday … Read more
By JP SORIANO, GMA Integrated News Published March 25, 2026 1:43pm Add GMA on Google Make this your preferred source to get more updates from this publisher on Google. The Philippines is not currently engaged in joint oil and gas exploration with China, although such an arrangement is possible in the future to ensure energy … Read more
When Philippine vessels face daily harassment in the South China Sea, neither unilateral naval deployments nor ASEAN-led cooperation alone can safeguard regional autonomy. Southeast Asian claimant states face complex strategic realities that cannot be reduced to a simple choice. A stable and credible security arrangement requires a layered approach that blends bilateral commitments, minilateral cooperation, … Read more
Maximizing the Philippines-Canada security partnership Philstar.com PH to push for ASEAN-Canada FTA conclusion under chairship – DTI Philippine News Agency PHL looking to join US’ Pax Silica initiative BusinessWorld Online Experts Urge Deeper PH-Canada Ties Amid Global Economic Tensions The Manila Times Canada, Philippines push FTA for economic security Daily Tribune Source link
China has signalled strong optimism for finalising negotiations with neighbouring Asian countries to seal a new institutional framework on contested South China Sea waterways. “All parties expect to conclude the consultations within this year,” Wang said. “China has the confidence and determination to work with all parties to overcome disturbances, build consensus despite differences and … Read more
NAMRIA: West Philippine Sea has been on official maps since 2012 Philstar.com PH official maps, charts show maritime jurisdiction in WPS –NAMRIA pna.gov.ph Namria releases updated PH map, explains EEZ and ‘coordinates’ after Marcoleta criticism ABS-CBN Debating the West Philippine Sea The Manila Times NEWS IN CONTEXT: The Basis Of The Philippines’ Assertion In The West Philippine Sea OneNews.PH Source … Read more
Vietnam has kicked off the new tourism year by shattering records. According to the national tourism authority, VNAT, almost 2.5 million international visitors arrived in January – the highest number ever recorded in a single month and an 18.5 per cent jump over the previous year. While these figures represent an economic triumph, they also … Read more
The US has established a new army foothold in the Philippines with a rotational deployment designed to sustain the Typhon missile system and contain China, according to military analysts. The US Army has commenced rotational deployments in the Philippines, according to a post published on January 29 on the Defence Visual Information Distribution Service, the … Read more
Economic cooperation between China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations is set to deepen despite bloc members advancing trade deals with the United States, Beijing’s ambassador to Asean has said. At a forum in Indonesia’s Jakarta on Tuesday, Wang Qing urged both sides to remain committed to shared economic success and to oppose external … Read more
Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding delivered the Agatti Island on January 27, a 64,000 DWT bulk carrier. The vessel, which is flagged in Panama and classed by Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (NK), is an ocean-going Handymax bulk carrier. The ship has a total length of 199.98 metres, a beam of 32.24 metres, and a depth of 19.30 metres. … Read more