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Vice President Leni Robredo delivered the keynote speech at the launch of Marites Vitug's "Rock Solid: How the Philippines Won Its Maritime Case Against China," held at the Ateneo de Manila University on Wednesday, July 24, 2018. In her remarks, VP Leni lauded Vitug for undertaking a journalistic account of the Philippine government's fight and eventual victory before the Permanent Court of Arbitration, and joined anew the call of other senior officials for the administration to take advantage of this ruling. (Photo by OVP)

Bilateral talks between PH, China over WPS will not work, Robredo says

By Raymund Antonio The bilateral talks between the Philippines and China over the West Philippine Sea issue is not working and won't bear any fruit,…

28 Jul 2018 - 2:34 pm
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DND public affairs office chief Arsenio Andolong (AP / MANILA BULLETIN)

DND supports Duterte’s efforts to settle WPS issue with China through diplomatic means

By the Philippine News Agency The Department of National Defense (DND) expressed support for President Rodrigo Duterte's efforts to settle the West Philippine Sea (WPS)…

24 Jul 2018 - 11:51 am
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National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (REY BANIQUET/Presidential Photo / MANILA BULLETIN)

PH airs readiness to protect territory

By Genalyn Kabiling The government has vowed to continue to protect and defend the country's territory while pursuing dialogue with China on the dispute in…

18 Jul 2018 - 4:09 pm
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Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque speaks during a press briefing at the New Executive Building in Malacanang, Friday. (CAMILLE ANTE / MANILA BULLETIN)

Palace to opposition: Stick to issues, shun publicity stunts

By Genalyn Kabiling Opposition groups should engage in constructive debates on national issues rather than getting involved in publicity stunts, according to a Palace official.…

15 Jul 2018 - 2:31 pm
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FILE PHOTO: Chinese structures are pictured in Subi Reef at disputed South China Sea, April 21, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo

SWS survey shows 80 percent of Filipinos not OK with gov’t’s nonchalance towards China’s intrusion

By Ellalyn De Vera-Ruiz About eight in 10 Filipinos think it is not right that the government is doing nothing about China’s intrusion in claimed…

15 Jul 2018 - 12:07 pm
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Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano (FEDERICO CRUZ / MANILA BULLETIN)

Cayetano off to China to meet people in design, operations, maintenance of “smart cities”

By Roy Mabasa Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano is off to China Tuesday night to meet with people who are involved in the design, operations and…