US anti-trafficking report: Philippines keeps Tier 1 status
MANILA, Philippines — For the ninth straight year, the Philippines remained on Tier 1, the top ranking in the US Department of State’s latest annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
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Blinken, Manalo discuss Chinese ‘escalatory actions’
MANILA, Philippines — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a call yesterday with Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo to discuss China’s “escalatory” actions to stop the delivery of food and supplies to a Philippine military outpost on BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal early this week.
Gov't urged to seek justice for injured Navy sailors after CCG attack
MANILA, Philippines — The government must demand “justice and reparation” for the Filipino Navy sailors who were injured as a result of China Coast Guard’s (CCG) “ruthless assault and aggression” off the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said.
China Coast Guard's 'pirate-like' actions in Ayungin Shoal condemned
MANILA, Philippines — Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. on Wednesday likened China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel to pirates, as he exposed how troops – armed with bolos, spears, machetes and knives – threatened Philippine Navy soldiers to stop the military’s rotation and resupply (RORE) mission to the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal.
Philippines: No talks with China to ease West Philippine Sea tension
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is not hopeful that talks between the Philippines and China will take place unless Beijing will act sincerely and responsibly, and refrain from behavior that puts at risk the safety of personnel and vessels.
White House: Philippine seafarer killed in Houthi attack
MANILA, Philippines — A Filipino seafarer of bulk cargo carrier M/V Tutor was killed when Yemeni Houthi rebels attacked the vessel last week, the White House confirmed on Monday, as it called the action “terrorism.”
Philippines, Japan, US, Canada navies in joint sail
MANILA, Philippines — Naval forces of the Philippines, Japan, the United States and Canada embarked on a joint sail in the South China Sea on Sunday in reaffirmation of their commitment to strengthen regional and international cooperation for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
Philippine imposes additional visa requirement for Chinese visitors
MANILA, Philippines — Chinese nationals applying for temporary visitor’s visa are now required to submit their Chinese Social Insurance Record Certificates, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday.