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PH raises concerns with China over embassy’s public exchanges

Tristan Nodalo — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 08:19:51 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Philippines has made firm representations with Beijing over what it described as an escalation of public exchanges between the Chinese Embassy in Manila and Philippine lawmakers and officials, cautioning that heated rhetoric could undermine diplomatic efforts to manage tensions between the two countries. In a statement issued Monday, the Department

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China turns over 17 Filipino seafarers of MV Devon Bay to PH

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 08:51:34 +0000

The Philippines confirmed on Sunday, Jan. 25, that it has received from China the 17 Filipino seafarers who were rescued after their vessel capsized near Scarborough Shoal, with coast guards of both countries searching for four more missing crew.

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AFP casts wider external defense net amid Japan, China tensions

Lois Calderon — Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:57:58 +0000

Manila, Philippines – The Philippine Navy has cast a wider net on its external defense to monitor China’s pass-through operations in waters near Japan and Taiwan as tensions between Beijing and Tokyo continue to rise. Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force over the weekend confirmed it has spotted Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning and escort ships sailing near

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