Browsing by Author "Kabiling, Genalyn D."

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    • 2 Vietnamese fishers killed, 5 nabbed for poaching off Bolinao 

      Inigo, Liezel Basa; Recuenco, Aaron; Mabasa, Roy C.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, September 26, 2017, on page 1-6)
      Two Vietnamese fishermen were killed while five others were arrested after a brief chase off the coast of Bolinao town Friday night for fishing in Philippine waters. The fatalities were identified as Le Van Liem and Le Van ...

    • ASEAN reminds industrialized countries of climate change targets 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, November 4, 2019, on page 1-12)
      Expressing " grave concern" about the impact of climate change, the Southeast Asian bloc appealed to industrialized countries to meet their pre-2020 mitigation targets and scale up climate finance. The 10- member Association ...

    • ASEAN takes a stand on sea row: Duterte calls for mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 30, 2017, on page 1-8)
      Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states have altered a statement to be issued at the end of group’s summit to include references to militarization and island-building in the South China Sea, the latest ...

    • Benham Rise renamed Philippine Rise 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, May 23, 2017, on page 1-5)
      EO 25 stated that the undersea region, previously known as Benham Rise, is located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. The area is also subject to the sovereign rights and jurisdiction of ...

    • Call it 'West Philippines Sea' from now on 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2012, on page 1-12)
      It’s official. The Aquino government has formally named the maritime areas of the western side of the Philippine archipelago as the "West Philippine Sea" and moved to popularize the change in the geographical name here and ...

    • Carpio cites PH-China oil exploration deal: Safeguards to protect PH sovereignty in place 

      Panaligan, Rey G.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, November 26, 2018, on page 1-13)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio said yesterday the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Philippines and China on joint exploration of natural resources in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) "has safeguards ...

    • China called on to prohibit their fishermen from Panatag 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, November 25, 2016, on page 5)
      President Rodrigo Duterte has called on China to prohibit its fishermen from venturing inside the Scarborough or Panatag Shoal just like action taken by the Philippines. The president maintained that the lagoon within the ...

    • China says it's up to PH to heal rift; sea dispute not in APEC agenda- Palace 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Casayuran, Mario B. (Manila Bulletin, November 12, 2015, on page 1-16)
      China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has admitted that the Philippines case against China at an arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the South China Sea has strained relations between Beijing and Manila and that it was ...

    • China won't occupy Pag-asa Island: Beijing also reassures that traditional fishing rights of Filipino fishers will be safeguarded 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 25, 2019, on page 1-11)
      China has committed not to occupy Pag-asa Island and continue to safeguard the traditional fishing ground in the disputed South China Sea, a Filipino diplomat here said Wednesday. Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago ...

    • DENR tapped as lead agency to protect marine ecosystems of Philippine Rise 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, May 19, 2018, on page 4)
      President Duterte has ordered the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) to take administrative jurisdiction and control of Philippine Rise Marine Resource Reserve (PRMRR) to ensure the protection of the ...

    • DTI proposes gradual shutdown of Boracay 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Terrazola, Vanne Elaine P. (Manila Bulletin, April 3, 2018, on page 1-4)
      The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has proposed to the Office of the President (OP) to shut down Boracay island in phases to avoid disrupting businesses and livelihood in the island. The proposal of the trade ...

    • Duterte agrees to joint probe of Recto Bank boat incident 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, June 23, 2019, on page 15)
      The Philippines has agreed to conduct a joint and impartial investigation with China to determine the truth and accountability on the Recto Bank incident.President Duterte has welcomed China’s proposed joint inquiry and ...

    • Duterte approves six-month shutdown of Boracay 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; De Vera, Analou; Terrazola, Vanne Elaine P.; Casayuran, Mario B.; Abadilla, Emmie V. (Manila Bulletin, April 6, 2018, on page 1-8)
      Boracay, the country's best known holiday island, will be totally closed down to tourists for the next six months over concerns that the once idyllic white-sand resort has become a "cesspool" tainted by dumped sewage.

    • Duterte asking China to explain construction on Scarborough Shoal 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, September 5, 2016, on page 1-9)
      President Duterte is seeking an explanation from China on it's reported construction activities on Scarborough Shoal despite an Arbitral Court ruling against China's territorial claims. Scarborough is well within the ...

    • Duterte calls for 'restraint, caution' on WPS 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, April 29, 2019, on page 1-4)
      The Philippines and China should exercise “restraint and caution” to prevent an escalation of the tension in the South China Sea, President Duterte declared during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ...

    • Duterte offers 60-40 deal with China Joint South China Sea exploration planned 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2018, on page 1-6)
      The Philippines could forge a 60-40 sharing scheme in the planned joint exploration with China in the South China Sea, President Duterte proposed last Thursday amid improving ties between the two nations. The President ...

    • Duterte readied 'alternatives' to protect PH waters - Abella 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, October 13, 2016, on page 6)
      Presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella made the remarks after Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Caprio reportedly called for continued joint patrols between the Philippines and the United States to protect the country's ...

    • Duterte says nothing will happen even if he sails to West PH Sea 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 21, 2021, on page 1-6)
      President Duterte is willing to sail to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid renewed tension with China, but admitted that such voyage will be futile. Breaking his silence on the latest territorial spat with China, the ...

    • Duterte sees Filipino fishermen's access to fishing grounds in S.China Sea soon 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, October 24, 2016, on page 4)
      Filipinos may soon gain back access to the traditional fishing grounds in the disputed South China Sea but with certain limitations following his meeting with the leaders of China, President Duterte announced on Sunday. ...

    • Duterte visiting PH Rise, Cautions intruders 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2018, on page 2)
      President Duterte is planning to visit the Philippine Rise, also known as Benham Rise, next week to assert the country's ownership of the massive undersea region. The President has bared his upcoming voyage to the Philippine ...