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ILIGAN CITY — The Philippine Army has intensified security measures with a week to go before the historic parliamentary elections in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) on Sept. 14. Lt. Col. Eugene Flores, commanding officer of the Army’s 4th Mechanized Infantry Kalasag…

MANILA, Philippines — Think tank Stratbase Institute urged the Philippine government to respond to a new claim that Batanes was “legally part” of Taiwan, warning against narratives that undermine the country’s territorial integrity. This came after Chinese newspaper Global Times published an…

KORONADAL CITY — Presidential Peace Adviser Secretary Mel Senen Sarmiento on Sunday called on political parties and candidates to help ensure the successful holding of the historic Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on Sept. 14. “We appeal to all candidates and political parties to work toward a…

MANILA, Philippines — Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela and Chinese Embassy deputy spokesperson Guo Wei traded barbs over a Chinese survey vessel operating around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which Beijing insisted was conducting lawful research in its waters. On Friday Tarriela, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)…

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MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese survey vessel has been operating in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) for 25 days, particularly in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said on Friday. In a post on X…

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines — The Bangsamoro’s first parliamentary election is unfolding amid rising political tensions, persistent gun violence, renewed extremist threats and growing doubts over the peace settlement, according to peace and security watchdog Climate Conflict Action (CCA).…

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte is facing arrest after the Quezon City Regional Trial Court issued a warrant against her in connection with the grave threats complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation.Her lawyer, Paul Lawrence Lim, confirmed the warrant on Friday and…

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese survey vessel has been operating inside the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone for 25 days, within the territorial sea of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Rear Adm. Jay Tarriela said Friday. The 76-meter…

MANILA, Philippines — Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro clarified that its “provisional arrangement” with her Chinese counterpart on rotation and resupply (RORE) missions to the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal was merely an “information exchange.” She made the explanation on Thursday as…

PAGADIAN CITY – The Philippine Army (PA) has ramped up security in the Bangsamoro region with the deployment of three more battalions in the past two days, with another battalion expected to arrive before the Sept. 14 historic parliamentary elections. During Monday’s celebration of National Heroes…