Browsing Aquatic News Index by Author "Tamayo, Bernadette E."

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    • Act on near-collision at sea, govt urged 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, March 29, 2022, on page A9)
      Sen. Mary Grace Poe urged the government to act urgently on the Philippine Coast Guard's (PCG) report of "close distance maneuvering" by a Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The senator on ...

    • Carpio's plan to push WPS deal hit 

      Canlas, Jomar; Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, July 12, 2021, on page A1-A2)
      Former solicitor general Florin Hilbay said retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio was an "outsider" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) case who was pushing an "unethical" plan for a deal with China. Hilbay lashed out ...

    • China aims to finish bases in Scarborough - Carpio 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, November 25, 2019, on page A3)
      Retired justice Antonio Carpio believes that China aims to complete its air and naval military base in Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal first before it agrees to any Code of Conduct in the South China (West Philippine) Sea. ...

    • Chinese embassy denies militia in WPS 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, March 23, 2021, on page A3)
      The Chinese embassy in Manila on Monday denied the alleged presence of Chinese maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The National Task Force on WPS on Sunday reported that Chinese fishing vessels believed ...

    • Chinese fishers sorry for boat ramming 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, August 29, 2019, on page A3)
      A group of Chinese fishermen apologized for the ramming and sinking of a Philippine fishing boat in June near the Reed Bank in the contested South China Sea by one of its members. The Chinese fishermen coursed their letter ...

    • Chinese presence near island 'illegal' 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E.; Reyes, Dempsey (The Manila Times, April 5, 2019, on page A1-A2)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday declared the presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the Kalayaan Island Group “illegal.” The DFA said Pag-asa Island is part of the Kalayaan or Spratly ...

    • Climate change will end sea dispute – Locsin 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, April 8, 2019, on page A1-A7)
      Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Sunday claimed rising sea levels brought about by climate change would eventually wipe out structures and artificial islands built by China in the contested Kalayaan (Spratly) ...

    • DFA holds talks on deep sea mining 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, December 28, 2022, on page A3)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently consulted experts and stakeholders on "deep seabed mining" to facilitate the development of a national position on the matter. The department's Maritime and Ocean Affairs ...

    • ‘DFA should handle sea row’ 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, May 31, 2019, on page A2)
      Sen. Loren Legarda on Thursday said she had decided not to conduct any public hearing on alleged Chinese incursions in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) because the “sensitive issue” must be handled by the Department ...

    • Duterte affirms PH sea victory 

      Valente, Catherine S.; Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, September 24, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      President Rodrigo Duterte strongly affirmed the country’s arbitral win against China in the West Philippine Sea dispute before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying the country rejects any attempt to undermine ...

    • 'EO can rename PH Rise features' 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, March 16, 2018, on page A1-A8)
      President Rodrigo Duterte can rename, through executive order (EO), five undersea features in the Philippine Rise that Beijing earlier gave Chinese names to. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian and Foreign Affairs Secretary Lourdes ...

    • Fish production in Visayas boosted 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E. (Philippines Journal, October 27, 1990, on page 11)
      The Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC), an attached agency of the Department of Agriculture (DA), will establish a pilot sea farming and sea ranching center in Barangay Malalison, Culasi, Antique aimed ...

    • Govt echoes China line 

      Gonzales, Anna Leah E.; Tamayo, Bernadette E.; Ayeng, Raffy; Villanueva, Ralph U. (The Manila Times, June 18, 2019, on page A1-A2)
      A Chinese vessel caused the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in disputed waters, but it remains to be seen whether the “ramming” was intentional, the government said on Monday. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who ...

    • Lacson backs joint ventures with China 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E.; Ismael, Javier (The Manila Times, November 1, 2021, on page A1-A9)
      Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said he is open to Manila entering a joint venture agreement with Beijing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) so long as China follows the 60-40 provision in the Philippine Constitution. Lacson, who ...

    • 'No breach' 

      Antiporda, Jefferson; Villanueva, Ralph U.; Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, May 8, 2018, on page A1-A2)
      Cross), Zamora (Subi) Reef, and Panganiban (Mischief) Reef-all within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. Two months ago, Roque said the Philippines was relying on China's good faith and that it would keep its promise. ...

    • Palace: Cabinet execs to discuss boat sinking 

      Villanueva, Ralph U.; Jalea, Glee; Tamayo, Bernadette E.; Dela Cruz, Divina Nova Joy; Piad, Tyrone C. (The Manila Times, June 17, 2019, on page A1-A2)
      The Chinese Foreign Ministry has warned the Philippines against politicizing the boat’s sinking, which it described as a “ordinary maritime incident.” The Filipino boat’s crew — rescued by a Vietnamese vessel — has claimed ...

    • PH calls for restraint in maritime dispute 

      Tamayo, Bernadette E.; Reyes, Dempsey (The Manila Times, April 12, 2021, on page A8)
      Manila has urged all parties with overlapping claims in the South China Sea (SCS) to adhere to the rule of law and exercise self-restraint. The Spratly Islands in the SCS are claimed in whole by China and in part by Brunei, ...

    • PH could cut ties with China – Palace 

      Valente, Catherine S.; Tamayo, Bernadette E.; Reyes, Dempsey (The Manila Times, June 14, 2019, on page A1-A2)
      The Philippines would not hesitate to sever diplomatic ties with China if the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in disputed waters earlier this week turned out to be intentional, Malacañang said on Thursday. “We would cut ...

    • PH won't give up WPS claim - Duterte 

      Valente, Catherine S.; Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, April 30, 2021, on page A3)
      President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday vowed never to give up the Philippines’ sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) though he considers China a “good friend.” “China, let it be known, is a good friend and ...

    • Pinoy vessel sinks after collision with Chinese boat 

      Reyes, Dempsey; Tamayo, Bernadette E. (The Manila Times, June 13, 2019, on page A1-A2)
      A Filipino fishing boat sank last Sunday after being hit by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine (South China) Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced on Wednesday. No lives ...