Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. chided China on Saturday over its “propaganda lines” accusing the Philippines and the BRP Sierra Madre, Manila’s outpost in the Ayungin Shoal, of marine damage. “The statement of China that the grounded Sierra Madre is causing irrevocable harm is to put it as politely as possible, hypocritical,” Teodoro Jr. said […]
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An Indian business group has expressed interest in investing in the country’s airport, road, and energy sectors as the Marcos administration continues to strengthen its “Build Better More” program. India’s GMR Group top executives met President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in a courtesy call at the Marriot Hotel in Singapore, on the sidelines of the 10th […]
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The presence of the China Coast Guard (CCG) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is “misplaced bullying” amid China’s continued aggression in the country’s territorial waters, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said. AFP spokesperson Colonel Medel Aguilar, in a forum, also cited the latest “harassment” of the CCG and Chinese Maritime Militia (CMM) […]
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But condemns ‘illegal’ acts of China ships that interfered with operation The Philippines successfully resupplied its Marine contingent on the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea Friday but condemned “illegal” actions by Chinese vessels that interfered with the operation. The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea, which includes […]
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Malacanang on Friday confirmed the termination of Finance Undersecretary Cielo Magno following reports that she was “maligning” the administration. In a statement, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin said Magno had always been critical of the government’s policies even before President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. assumed office. “She has been against the policies of this administration and made […]
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The country’s capacity to improve on artificial intelligence (AI) and digital connectivity as well as to manufacture animal vaccines got a boost after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. secured some $22 million worth of investment pledges from Indonesian companies. The Presidential Communications Office on Wednesday said the pledges were made during Mr. Marcos’ meeting with Indonesian […]
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Jakarta — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday hailed the economic growth of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations, citing the steady rise of intra-ASEAN trade and foreign direct investment inflows. “With a projected growth rate of 4.9 percent next year and a steady rise in intra-ASEAN trade and foreign direct investment inflows, ASEAN […]
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