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MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) again slammed China yesterday for claiming anew that it is Manila that is stirring up or provoking trouble in the West Philippine Sea.
BEIJING: The Chinese state media on Tuesday accused the Philippines of ignoring China's 'goodwill' and 'restraint' and warned the country against "causing trouble and chaos" in the South China Sea, reported.The Chinese-state-controlled newspaper The People's Daily issued the call in commentary published on Monday, saying the Philippines has repeatedly infringed on China's territory in the region and risked making a severe "miscalculation."Al Jazeera reported that China's People's Daily blamed the United States for encouraging the Philippines' "provocative" actions in the area, which it says "irresponsibly escalate regional tensions.""The Philippines relies on the support of external forces, ignores China's goodwill and restraint, and repeatedly provokes China's principles and bottom line," said the editorial.
BEIJING: China's foreign minister Wang Yi says the country will maintain military pressure on the Philippines amid a dispute over sovereignty in the South China Sea that could involve US forces defending their treaty partner. In a phone conversation Wednesday with his Philippine counterpart, Enrique A Manalo, Wang "warned that if the Philippine side misjudges the situation, goes its own way, or even colludes with ill-intentioned external forces to continue to stir up troubles, China will defend its rights in accordance with law and respond resolutely," the official Xinhua News Agency reported.
THE United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a Philippine-sponsored resolution that focuses on water, sanitation, hygiene and power services in health care facilities.
YOKOHAMA – Marlon Tapales spent Christmas Day tipping the scales and comfortably making weight for the biggest fight of his life.
UNITED NATIONS, United States — The UN Security Council on Thursday was locked in efforts to secure compromise to pass a resolution on the Israel-Hamas war after previous efforts to win Washington's backing fell short.
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has launched the Local Adaptation to Water Access or Project LAWA to fight the El Niño phenomenon, which is expected to intensify in early 2024.
MANILA, Philippines — Angat Dam continued to release water yesterday as its water level remained above normal high.