The National Security Council (NSC) assured that the Philippines will never give up its “sovereign rights” in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in the Ayungin Shoal. This was emphasized by the National Security Council Spokesperson Assistant Director General Jonathan Malaya. In an interview, Malaya said that the government has no idea regarding China’s claim that…
Speaker Martin Romualdez is confident that Filipinos will benefit from the good relationship established by President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. during his official visit to Malaysia. Speaker Romualdez was part of the delegation of President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos who were given a State Welcome Ceremony at the Istana Negara (Malaysia’s National Palace)….
The Philippines’ target is now to win against Norway so that they can enter the round-of-16 of the FIFA Womens’ World Cup. After the historic 1-0 win against New Zealand, they never stopped rehearsing for the upcoming match. First, the result of a scoreless draw is that the Philippines will face Norway next on Sunday…
US support for Ukraine has remained steadfast since Russia invaded. This was the message of US President Joe Biden after a personal meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky when they both attended the meeting of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization in Lithuania. It added that a country cannot forcibly conquer its neighboring country. It also…
The Philippines marked 7 years since its legal victory against China before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in a territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea. In a statement, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo described the country’s move to bring China to court as “the path of principle, the rule of law and the…
The French Interior Ministry has announced that they have deployed more than 45,000 police officers to various streets in their country following ongoing unrest and protests. The riot erupted after a policeman shot dead a teenager near a traffic stop in Paris The rallyists set fire to the cars and buildings, broke the windows and…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will join the discussions with the leaders of the Group of Seven in Hiroshima, Japan. While confirming the plan, Ukrainian presidential office chief Andriy Yermak also said Zelenskyy would meet with U.S. President Joe Biden on the sidelines of the three-day summit through Sunday. If you recall, Zelenskyy left Saudi Arabia’s…
The US Patriot missile system in Kyiv, Ukraine suffered minor damage after being hit by a missile from Russia. According to the analysis done by some inspectors sent by the US, the said Patriot missile system is still working, so they will not remove it from the area. The Patriot’s radar system, which is considered…
Pope Francis and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met again when he visited Rome, Italy last Saturday. Berlin also revealed a new weapons package that will be used in Ukraine’s counteroffensive. The meeting between Zelensky and Pope Francis at the Vatican lasted 40 minutes. Zelensky first met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who expressed strong…
Two Pinay was among the lucky ones who received an invitation to King Charles III’s coronation at Westminster Abbey, in London, England, on Saturday, May 6, 2023 (UK time). They are Charito Leonardo Roman and Xyza Macutay-Mallch, who has personally witnessed the extraordinary occasion watched around the world. How did the two guest on the…