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China flaunts muscle to show coronavirus left might intact — analyst

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - May 15, 2020 - 4:14pm

Two months of building in South China Sea might be Beijing's way to show the rest of the world that its might is not crippled by the pandemic.

Philippines protests China's self-declared South China Sea districts, naming of Kalayaan features

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 30, 2020 - 4:59pm

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said the government "strongly protests" China's establishment of two districts in the South China Sea.

Chinese Embassy's 'Iisang Dagat' video made people more angry, Carpio says

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 27, 2020 - 4:04pm

While Beijing claims that its music video titled "Iisang Dagat" is a tribute for COVID-19 frontliners, there might be a subliminal message in it, retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said.

Carpio suggests joint patrols with Malaysia, Vietnam in South China Sea

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 27, 2020 - 2:43pm

The Philippines should join forces with Malaysia and Vietnam to counter China's "grave escalation" of tensions in the South China Sea, retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said.

Trump offers additional assistance to Duterte

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 21, 2020 - 10:31am

The US Embassy said Trump expressed his solidarity with Duterte as both countries deal with the pandemic that has infected more than 2.4 million people in 193 countries and territories.

US senators blast China over 'divisive' behavior in disputed waters amid COVID-19 pandemic

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 13, 2020 - 12:59pm

One US senator said the incident is "deeply concerning," while another called it a "flagrant violation of international law."

US donates Balikatan beds to Philippines' COVID-19 patients, health workers

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 10, 2020 - 2:57pm

"More than 1,100" cots were donated to the Office of Civil Defense for COVID-19 patients, while 150 were donated to the Philippine General Hospital for healthcare workers.

Philippines 'deeply concerned' over sinking of Vietnamese boat by Chinese ship

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 8, 2020 - 4:44pm

The Philippine government on Wednesday expressed "deep concern" over the reported sinking of a Vietnamese fishing boat on the South China Sea.

COVID-19 strategy: Here's how Philippines can combat the pandemic, according to a data scientist

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 3, 2020 - 11:23am

Three weeks into the implementation of the enhanced community quarantine Luzon, the national government has yet to decide whether to lift or extend the lockdown.

'Her smile, laughter will be a guiding light': Philippine envoy in Lebanon succumbs to COVID-19

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 2, 2020 - 10:51am

Catalla was assigned as the country' envoy in Lebanon in January 2018. She led the voluntary mass repatriation program of the Philippine Embassy in Beirut since December 2019.

Philippines gets nearly $4-M health assistance from US amid COVID-19 outbreak

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - April 1, 2020 - 4:04pm

Among its ASEAN neighbors, the Philippines acquired the largest amount of financial assistance from the US in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Balikatan exercises canceled amid COVID-19 concerns

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - March 27, 2020 - 12:26pm

This year's joint Philippine-US Balikatan exercises will no longer push through due to concerns on the new coronavirus pandemic.

22 Makati Medical Center nurses under home quarantine

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - March 26, 2020 - 9:51am

Some 22 nurses of Makati Medical Center (MMC) are under home quarantine after exposure to COVID-19 patients, the hospital's medical director said.

With world busy fighting coronavirus, China quietly builds installations on Philippine-claimed reefs

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - March 24, 2020 - 12:24pm

China builds new facilities on Philippine-claimed islands.

Invoking arbitral award, Philippines rejects Malaysian, Chinese claims in South China Sea

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - March 11, 2020 - 1:10pm

The Philippines also rejected Malaysia's claim as it overlaps with the country's claims over the Kalayaan Island Group and portions of North Borneo.

Locsin's Twitter locked for tweeting activists are communists who should be shot

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - March 9, 2020 - 10:43am

This means that Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. can still send direct messages to his followers but will not be able to tweet, retweet or like other tweets.

Chinese militia presence slowed down Pag-asa Island repairs — think tank

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - March 6, 2020 - 12:16pm

Based on satellite umagery from PlanetLabs collected between Dec. 2, 2018 and March 2, 2020, Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative reported that an average of 18 Chinese ships are around Pag-asa Island each day...

US territory or Chinese province? Duterte gave false choices, Carpio says

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - February 29, 2020 - 10:32am

"Of course, it's a false choice because it's not true that we should be either a Chinese province or a US territory because we can have alliances," Carpio said at a forum in Makati City.

Ex-DFA chief warns of 'national tragedy' amid VFA termination

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - February 28, 2020 - 5:24pm

The former top diplomat appealed to the Congress and the Supreme Court, both co-equal branches of the government, to "resist this tragedy" that may also end the Mutual Defense Treaty and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation...

Pentagon 'not prepared' for quick VFA termination — Philippine envoy

by Patricia Lourdes Viray - February 28, 2020 - 4:22pm

The United States government was not prepared for President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to abrogate the Visiting Forces Agreement, Philippine Ambassador to the US Jose Manuel Romualdez said Friday.

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