The local government in a resource-rich Philippine province has unanimously voted in favour of a 50-year ban on new mining permits, a decision its supporters said cannot be overridden by Manila.

THE National Security Council (NSC) on Tuesday called on the Filipino people and the international community to remain vigilant against disinformation campaigns and “rely on verified historical and ...

China's territorial disputes, ranging from Arunachal Pradesh to the South China Sea, the Senkaku Islands, and the Paracel Islands, continue to spark controversy. Recently, the focus shifted to the ...

'Such statements about Palawan are baseless,' says the Navy's spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Navy’s spokesperson on the West Philippine Sea (WPS ...

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol – Reelectionist Senator Francis “Tol” Tolentino is calling on Filipinos to consider the island-province of Palawan as their next travel destination. “I urge our kababayans, ...

The Philippines on Tuesday described the claim of Chinese citizens that China owned the island of Palawan as “absurd” and a “fabrication” “Such statements about Palawan are baseless. They are bereft ...

The spotlight on Philippine social media has turned to Palawan amid growing chatter by Chinese internet users claiming that the island is part of China, prompting officials in Manila to refute the ...

Claim: The island of Palawan was once part of China and was called “Zheng He Island” after the famous Chinese explorer who sailed the seas and oceans of Asia from the 1300s to the 1400s ...

The National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) strongly condemned and refuted claims from Chinese citizens who said China owned Palawan Island, according to the report of Chino Gaston on ...

MANILA – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday dismissed as "propaganda" Chinese social media reports claiming that Palawan province was once part of China. "It's very well known that ...

Senators on Sunday, March 2 denounced the Chinese social media platforms that claim China has jurisdiction and ownership of Palawan Island. “This latest baseless and inaccessible historical fiction, ...

THE National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) on Friday hit out on claims made by Chinese netizens that Palawan is part of their territory. Social media posts from Chinese netizens ...