The Philippines is officially cancelling a 12.7-billion-peso ($227 million) contract to purchase 16 Russian military transport helicopters, the government said on Wednesday."The Department of National Defence is formalizing the termination .
The Vape Bill received strong support from key executive departments, as it will regulate smoke-free products in the country, provide more than 16 million Filipino adult smokers with less harmful alternatives and protect minors
South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has signed a contract to build six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) for the Philippine Navy (PN).
Negotiations for planned joint oil exploration between the Philippines and China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have been completely terminated upon instructions of President Duterte, Foreign Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr said on Thursday.
MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The latest reported incidents in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea illustrate China’s capacity to control the area despite its being occupied by the Philippines through the decrepit Philippine Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre, according to a maritime expert.