MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has lodged a diplomatic protest with China over a floating structure spotted inside Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Tuesday. “The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has already undertaken appropriate diplomatic action with the government of the People’s Republic of China

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening described China’s decision to impose sanctions on Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his family as an “unfriendly act,” saying it adds strain to already tense relations between Manila and Beijing. The DFA said it took note of the remarks of China’s Foreign

Philippine law enforcement operations are not directed against any nationality, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said yesterday, in response to concerns raised by the Chinese embassy over the “frequent” apprehension of its nationals.