Biden says he will speak to China’s Xi about balloon incident
“We are not looking for a new cold war,” Biden said.
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Marcos approves adoption of hybrid rice to boost crop yield
Marcos said he will implement a program to promote the shift by providing subsidies and facilitating loan financing to farmers.
After Chinese laser attack, Senator Go renews call for peaceful, diplomatic resolution of sea row
The senator also expressed confidence that President Marcos would assert the Philippines’ sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea.
Marcos welcomes ‘very good’ satisfaction rating: It’s encouraging
"I don’t really look at surveys but it’s always encouraging to know that the people understand what we’re doing", he said.
Bongbong Marcos, Chinese envoy discuss sea rift after laser beam attack
The high-level meeting was held in response to an incident where a China Coast Guard ship fired a laser beam at a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near the Ayungin Shoal.
The economics of Valentine’s Day: Spending out of love
While some Filipinos still opt for customary Valentine’s gifts, the list of what some Filipinos expect to receive has somewhat adapted to changing times.
Philippines intruded into Chinese waters, Beijing claims
A day before, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that a Chinese Coast Guard ship harassed the crew members of its ship with a “military-grade laser” in the West Philippine…
China harasses Philippine Coast Guard vessel with laser
Radio challenges were exchanged throughout, with the Chinese coast guard warning the Philippine ship that it was “in the jurisdiction of the People’s Republic of China.”
8 Filipino human trafficking victims rescued from Myanmar now back in Philippines
The Dept of Foreign Affairs advised Filipinos to be vigilant of “spurious jobs” posted on social media to avoid human trafficking schemes.
Philippines to donate $100,000 in humanitarian aid to Turkey quake victims
According to Speaker Romualdez, the money also counts as a symbol of gratitude for helping when Typhoon Haiyan ravaged parts of the country.