DFA: Envoy speaking in his ‘personal capacity’
BY ASHZEL HACHERO and WENDELL VIGILIA
Teodoro Locsin-Junior latest news
DFA distances from Locsin’s statement on Palestinian children
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday “completely disassociated” itself from Ambassador Teodoro Locsin Jr.’s statement that Palestinian children should be killed.
DFA disassociates itself from Locsin's tweet
THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday «disassociated» itself from the view of Philippine Ambassador to the United Kingdom Teodoro Locsin Jr. with regard to the Israel-Hamas war.
Philippine diplomat witnessed Chinese ships' aggressive actions in disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A senior Filipino diplomat known for his past expletive-laced tirade against China joined a coast guard trip to the disputed South China Sea last week and saw Beijing’s ships block and nearly collide with Philippine vessels, including one he was on.
‘Foreign aircraft expected in WPS resupply missions’
The Armed Forces of the Philippines on Saturday said the continued presence of foreign aircraft could be expected in future resupply missions in the West Philippine Sea.
PCG spots China PLA assets during Ayungin resupply
MANILA, Philippines — The latest resupply mission for troops on the BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal saw “for the first time” the participation of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in the attempt by the Chinese to block the operation, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesman for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela said yesterday.
Alarm raised over Chinese ship intrusion in Philippine waters
A Chinese survey ship, which entered Philippine waters for the second time over the past year without authorisation, has left the country, but observers are increasingly alarmed over the intrusions, amid confusing statements on why it was in the country’s seas.
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