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Palace by Pasig River, a comeback
Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos’ inauguration Thursday marked his family’s return to power 57 years after they first set foot in Malacañang. The Marcoses first occupied the official residence of the Philippine chief executive ...
- July 1, 2022
Indonesia deploys fighter jets, warships to disputed water in China spat
Indonesia has deployed fighter jets and war-ships to patrol islands near the disputed South China Sea, the military said Wednesday, escalating tensions with Beijing after a diplomatic spat over "trespassing" Chinese vessels.
- January 9, 2020
U.S. warns China vs sea campaign
The United States on Friday warned China against the use of force in disputed waters as it reaffirmed its view that Beijing’s assertive campaign in the South China Sea is illegal. The State Department voiced “concern” about ...
- February 21, 2021
P1.2-B illegally harvested giant PH clam shells seized
Philippine authorities said on Saturday they have seized some 200 tons of illegally harvested giant clam shells worth nearly $25 million (P1.2 billion) in one of the biggest known operations of its kind in the country. ...
- April 18, 2021
World's deepest shipwreck reached in PH
A US Navy destroyer sunk during World War II and lying nearly 6,500 meters below sea level off the Philippines has been reached in the world’s deepest shipwreck dive, an American exploration team said. A crewed submersible ...
- April 5, 2021
Chinese patrol boat steers close to PCG ship off Scarborough
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has accused its Chinese counterpart of steering one of its ships within meters of a Filipino patrol vessel in the disputed South China Sea, breaking international rules and risking a ...
- March 28, 2022
US vows to be 'more assertive' in responding to sea violations
The US military warned Thursday (Friday in Manila) its warships would be “more assertive” in responding to violations of international law, citing in particular Beijing, which it said had expansionist ambitions in the South ...
- December 19, 2020
US, China swap charges; rivalry mars SEA talks
Washington's top diplomat urged Southeast Asia on Thursday to cut ties with Chinese companies helping build islands in the disputed waters of the South China Sea, even as Beijing denounced the United States as “the biggest ...
- September 11, 2020
DFA fires off protest vs. 220 Chinese vessels' presence off Palawan
More than 200 Chinese fishing vessels believed to be crewed by militia have been spotted “in line formation” near a disputed reef west of Palawan Island, the National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said, ...
- March 22, 2021
Palace: Hague ruling unenforceable
The 2016 UN Permanent Court of Arbitration ruling upholding the Philippines' legal claims in the West Philippine Sea is unenforceable, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said Tuesday. Roque made the response a day after ...
- April 21, 2021