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USE DIPLOMACY IN PH-CHINA MARITIME ROW – LIBANAN

The Philippines and China should work to ease heightening tensions over a maritime dispute, House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan said. “Both countries should exhaust all diplomatic avenues to de-escalate the situation,” Libanan stressed. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. had earlier said that the Philippines “will not surrender its sovereign rights” amid China’s intimidation. “Filipinos […]

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LEE BACKS FISHING SHELTERS, PORTS IN WPS, PH RISE

In line with President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s issuance of Executive Order No. 57 bolstering the Philippine maritime security, and amid China’s recurring aggressions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), AGRI Party-list Rep. Wilbert T. Lee called for the urgent passage of a measure to safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity and improve the lives […]

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DOT URGED: ATTRACT MORE CHINESE TOURISTS TO PH

Are tourists from mainland China finally starting to return to the Philippines in droves? Is China set to reclaim its spot as the second-biggest supplier of foreign visitors to the Philippines, after South Korea? Quezon City Representative Marvin Rillo, vice chairperson of the House committee on tourism, believes so. “The surge in Chinese tourist arrivals […]

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FILE UNGA RESOLUTION VS CHINA NOW – HONTIVEROS

Senator Risa Hontiveros said the Executive should fast track the filing of a resolution to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that calls on China to stop the rampant harassment of Filipinos in the West Philippine Sea. Hontiveros’ statement comes after four Philippine Navy personnel were injured due to China Coast Guard’s firing of water […]

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TULFO SLAMS MOVE TO BUY JEEPNEYS FROM CHINA

Senator Raffy Tulfo slammed moves to import modern jeepney units from China to replace the old passenger jeepneys in the country as part of the Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) modernization program. According to Tulfo, this project reeks of corruption considering that a local jeepney manufacturing industry can produce a quality modern jeep at a lower […]

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ULAP SUCCESSFULLY CONCLUDES STUDY MISSION IN CHINA

Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua underscored the role of local governments in integrating the Philippines into the global economic and political landscape. “As local governments assume their roles in the fulfillment of Philippine commitments to economic and trade agreements in various international and regional groupings, we […]

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BOC QUIZZED ON OVERPRICED X-RAY MACHINE FROM CHINA

Senator Raffy Tulfo questioned the Bureau of Customs’ (BOC) previous acquisition of low-quality mobile X-ray equipment from China with overpriced maintenance costs. During the plenary deliberation on the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of BOC, Tulfo asked why BOC chose to purchase equipment from China over brands from other countries like US that are […]

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BULACAN INKS 4 BUSINESS VENTURES WITH HUNAN, CHINA

The Province of Bulacan headed by Governor Daniel Fernando and Changsa County, Hunan Province, China led by Party Secretary of the CPC Changsha Municipal Committee Wu Guiying harvested the fruit of their partnership that was forged five years ago as Chinese investors signed four new business ventures located in Bulacan. The new investments in the […]

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ESCUDERO BACKS STRONGER PH-CHINA ECONOMIC TIES

Senator Chiz Escudero has called on Filipino and Chinese businessmen to work together to enhance economic cooperation between the Philippines and China and transcend political differences of the two countries. In his keynote address at the Philippine Investors’ Roadshow held at the St. Regis Hotel in Beijing recently, Escudero stressed the need for business leaders […]

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DAVAO CITY SIGNS PACTS WITH JIANJIANG CITY

The City Government of Davao and Jinjiang City, Fujian in China celebrated the 5th year of their sister city agreement at the Dusit Thani Hotel recently. Led by City Mayor Sebastian Duterte and Fujian Province Governor Zhao Long, the event was marked by the signing of several agreements on cooperation in commerce, trade, education, tourism […]