The ball is now on China’s turf.
This, after Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro Jr. challenged China to put its sovereignty claim to arbitration after it had warned – again – the Philippines to bear all ‘’potential consequences’’ amid its actions in the South China Sea.
As Teodoro said, and we rally behind his statement, “If they really want … if they are not afraid to tell the world of their claim,...
The Manila Standard marks its 34th anniversary in an environment of uncertainty and hardship.
All around us, the pandemic continues to sicken or kill, and...
"This is a conversation we must have given its prevalence among our family members, colleagues or friends, especially during this time of the pandemic."
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"People should continue to demand transparency and accountability from their governments."
In December 2019, a doctor from Wuhan in Hubei province in China used his...