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After Philippines, Vietnam opposes Chinese activity near disputed sea reef
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Hanoi [Vietnam], April 8 (ANI): Vietnam has joined the Philippines in opposing the amassing of Chinese fishing vessels in a disputed Asian sea and demanded that Beijing should cease its violations and respect Hanoi's sovereignty.
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Japanese PM plans to visit India, Philippines to discuss regional security
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], April 7 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga plans to visit India and the Philippines later this month to discuss regional security to bolster a free and open Indo-Pacific region amid China's growing aggression in the South and East China seas.
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Philippines logs 6,414 new COVID-19 cases, total nears 820,000
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 7 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 6,414 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 819,164.
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China plans to further occupy South China Sea 'features': Philippines Defe
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 4 (ANI): The Philippines' defence chief Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday said the continued presence of Chinese maritime militias around the Whitsun Reef reveals their intent to further occupy features in the West Philippine Sea.
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Philippines logs 11,028 new COVID-19 cases, total nears 800,000
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Phillippines], April 4 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported 11,028 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Southeast Asian country to 795,051.
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'I am no fool', says Philippines Defence Secy as Chinese vessels continue
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], April 3 (ANI): Reiterating its demand for the removal of Chinese vessels around Whitsun Reef, the Philippines on Saturday called out Beijing to explain why there are 44 Chinese ships massed in the Julian Felipe Reef (Whitsun) in the South China Sea.
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Covid 19: Pakistan among four countries added to Britain's travel ban list
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
London [UK], April 2 (ANI): Amid growing concerns over the spread of COVID-19, Britain on Friday said it would add Pakistan, Bangladesh, Kenya, and the Philippines to its travel "red list", banning entry of people arriving from those countries unless they are British or Irish nationals.
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Access to climate finance critical for development and recovery: ADB
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [The Philippines], April 1 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has called access to climate finance a key priority for Asia and the Pacific as governments design and implement a green and resilient recovery from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic.
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US, Philippines raise concerns over China's maritime militia massing at di
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington DC [US], April 1 (ANI): The United States and the Philippines have raised concerns over the presence of China's maritime militia vessels near the disputed Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea, the White House said.
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Germany, France concerned over presence of Chinese vessels near reef claim
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], March 31 (ANI): Germany and France have joined a number of countries to express concern on the growing tensions between China and the Philippines over a disputed reef in the South China Sea where over 200 Chinese vessels are moored.
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US, Japan, Indonesia ramp up pressure on Beijing over activities in South
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Beijing [China], March 30 (ANI): The United States, Japan and Indonesia have escalated pressure on China over its activities in the South China Sea after an ongoing tussle between Beijing and the Philippines over a disputed reef came to light last week, South China Morning Post reported.
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Philippine daily COVID-19 cases surpass 10,000 for 1st time
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Manila [Philippines], March 29 (ANI/Xinhua): The Philippines' Department of Health (DOH) reported on Monday 10,016 new COVID-19 infections, the highest ever daily tally since the outbreak began in January last year, raising the nationwide count in the Southeast Asian country to 731,894.
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