Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro has strongly criticized China’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, calling them “the biggest fiction and lie” that no Southeast Asian nation would accept. Teodoro’s remarks come amid heightened tensions in the region, as Chinese forces recently installed a floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal to prevent Filipino fishermen from…
Six alleged foreign spies were apprehended last week on Grande Island in Subic Bay, Zambales, Philippines. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) revealed on Wednesday that the suspects had been posing as fishermen transporting bait while covertly monitoring naval ship movements using advanced drone technology. The operation, conducted on March 19, led to the arrest…
One of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal representatives has refuted claims that Duterte sought asylum in China. This denial comes amidst reports suggesting the alleged application was rejected, compelling the former leader to return to the Philippines following his trip to Hong Kong. The controversy began when media outlets reported that Duterte had attempted…
