MANILA, Philippines — “The Philippines is no one’s chess piece. We are an independent country.” Undersecretary Claire Castro of the Presidential Communication Office made that remark in a ...

The Philippines is no one’s chess piece, we are an independent country.'' This was the response of Malacañang on the statement of Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun that the Philippines ...

Despite its strong alliance with the United States (US) and other nations, the Philippines will remain independent and not a mere “chess piece” of other countries as claimed by Beijing ...

No country must interfere with the Philippines' decisions in terms of bolstering its military capability as the country is no one's chess piece. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) This was the ...

Playing against the chief minister was 17-year-old Mehak Maqbool, who first learnt the rules watching her cousins play when she was around six years old. Seven years later, at age 13, she formally ...

Queen Rania dropped jaws in a gorgeous red ensemble at newest iftar event! In her new Instagram post on Thursday, March 27, the Queen Consort of Jordan shared a couple of snaps and videos from her ...