Unfavorable views of China soar in 14 countries – survey
A survey conducted among 14 advanced economies in the world showed unfavorable views toward China rising in the past year.
US welcomes suspension of VFA abrogation
The United States Embassy in Manila says it welcomes the Philippine government’s decision to suspend the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement.
PH suspends VFA termination upon Duterte’s instructions
“The abrogation of the Visiting Forces Agreement has been suspended upon the President’s instruction,” Locsin said in his tweet.
SWS: 51% of Filipinos have little trust in China
The survey was conducted after the June 9 incident at Recto Bank near the disputed Kalayaan Islands, in which a Chinese vessel rammed a Filipino fishing boat and left the crew in peril at sea.
PH ‘maritime domain awareness’ on agenda in security dialogue with US next week
The US and its former colony, the Philippines, will hold a bilateral security dialogue next week in Manila to further strengthen and deepen security ties in the face of growing power competition in the Indo-Pacific region. By Manny Mogato