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April 8, 2021 WASHINGTON: The United States on Wednesday (Apr 7) warned China against what the Philippines and Taiwan see as increasingly aggressive moves, reminding Beijing of Washington's obligations to its partners. "An armed attack against the Philippines' armed forces, public vessels or...

April 14, 2020 The United States is “causing problems” for the Philippines by enticing Filipino nurses to work in their hospitals amid the coronavirus pandemic, President Duterte said late Monday night. The President said the United States should rely on its own human resources instead of...

February 3,2020 Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 3) — President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday asked Filipinos to stop being “xenophobic” or blaming Chinese nationals on the outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus or 2019 n-CoV. “This kind of mentioning the Chinese and blaming them, it’s...

(The Philippine Star) December 25,2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine embassy in Washington yesterday called on the United States to respect the country’s laws and processes after President Donald Trump signed the 2020 budget with a provision banning Philippine officials involved in the...

December 24,2019 MANILA -- President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday reiterated his willingness to accept Rohingya refugees fleeing war and persecution in Myanmar. “Ako (Me), I am prepared. I have communicated my desire na ‘yung mga Rohingya sa Burma kung gusto nilang mag-migrate, tatanggapin ko...

December 21, 2019 As the possibility of trial at the International Criminal Court draws nearer, President Duterte insists only Filipinos can judge him for crimes linked to the drug war MANILA, Philippines - In his latest outburst against the International Criminal Court (ICC), President...

Lacson nixes UN rights council resolution on PH drug war MANILA - Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Friday rejected the move of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) to adopt a resolution seeking a comprehensive report on the human rights situation in the Philippines, including alleged...

Sotto hits nations backing Iceland human rights resolution July 13,2019 MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III advised the Philippine government on Friday to just disregard the “biased” Iceland resolution against the Philippines. Sotto even branded as “dangerous drugs...

July 13,2019 MANILA—President Duterte took a swipe at Iceland on Friday for spearheading a UN resolution to investigate his bloody war on drugs, saying it was a nation made entirely of ice, with no understanding of his country’s problems. “What is the problem of Iceland?—Ice only. That is...

April 6,2019 President Rodrigo Duterte has warned Beijing to back off from a disputed island in the South China Sea, warning of possible military action if China “touches” it amid rising tensions over the key waterway. Duterte, aiming to attract trade and investment from the Asian superpower...

March 8, 2019 Duterte thanks Malaysia for supporting peace process MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte and visiting Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad emphasized yesterday the importance of freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea in maintaining peace and...

February 11,2019 President Duterte has floated the idea of changing the country’s name from Philippines to “Maharlika” as earlier pushed by the late President Ferdinand Marcos. In his speech during the distribution of certificates of land ownership award in Maguindanao, Duterte recalled how...

January 11, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte declared that the Philippines would no longer purchase arms and military equipment from the United States for its criticism of the government's campaign against illegal drugs. In a speech before soldiers in Bulacan, the...

In a surprise move, Manila has ordered a review of its 1951 Mutual Defense Treaty with the US. Any downgrade of the alliance would be a boon for Beijing Asia Times January 10,2019 In a move that threatens to roil Philippine-American bilateral relations, Manila has called for a review of the...

November 15, 2018 MANILA, Philippines — Claiming that it would only create tension among claimants states, President Rodrigo Duterte declared that he is not in favor of military drills in the disputed South China Sea, part of which is the West Philippine Sea. Speaking to reporters in...