By Jaime Laude (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – One of the most modern submarines in the United States Navy surfaced last Sunday in Subic Bay in Zambales where it is currently deployed to ensure freedom of navigation in the Western Pacific. The arrival of the Virginia-class fast attack Read more »
By Veronica Uy, InterAksyon.com MANILA – (UPDATE: 3:21 PM) The Chinese embassy here on Tuesday claimed that the private Philippine-registered archeological ship MY Sarangani is salvaging an ancient Chinese wreck ship in Scarborough Shoal and has demanded that it leave the area. It also reiterated its call for the Read more »
By AP Monday, Apr. 16, 2012 (MANILA, Philippines) — China and the Philippines say they won’t escalate their weeklong maritime standoff over an uninhabited shoal in the disputed South China Sea, but each still appeared to be waiting for the other side to give up Tuesday. The Philippines pulled Read more »
Photo by Miguel Candela via flickr By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star) MANILA, Philippines – President Aquino called on Filipinos to use the Holy Week break as an opportunity to pause and reflect on “where we want to go” as individuals and as a nation, bearing in mind the Read more »
By JOHN H. CUSHMAN Jr. and FLOYD WHALEY WASHINGTON — The United States and the Philippines are exploring increased joint military exercises and other military cooperation that would not entail a major buildup or a reopening of permanent bases, officials in both capitals said Thursday. Foreign affairs and defense Read more »
By Ding Cervantes, The Philippine Star ANGELES CITY, Philippines – The wife of Sen. Lito Lapid was arrested shortly after her landing in Las Vegas last Jan. 15 in connection with the dollar smuggling charges filed against her after she was accosted at the international airport there last November. Read more »
