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U.S. shift in South China Sea raises risk of clash on water
The Trump administration’s move to brand most of Beijing’s claims in the South China Sea a violation of international law doesn’t mean much on its own: China has repeatedly refused to acknowledge the 2016 tribunal ruling ...
- July 16, 2020
PHL's future floats in the West Philippine Sea
The waters of the South China Sea are home to a dizzying array of marine resources, ranging from vast oil and gas reserves deep beneath the surface, to the complex and beautiful ecosystems capable of supporting international ...
- July 16, 2020
‘China owes us ₧33B in annual marine loss’
Retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio flatly dismissed Monday China’s claims that it owns the West Philippine Sea (WPS), as well as the whole South China Sea since ancient times. This, as former Foreign Affairs Secretary ...
- June 9, 2020
Solon urges farmers, fishers to borrow from govt
Senator Francis Pancratius N. Pangilinan on Monday advised the estimated 20,000 farmers and fishermen affected by Typhoon Rolly (international name “Goni”) to avail themselves of the zero-interest loans and crop insurance ...
- November 3, 2020
Proposal allowing commercial vessels in municipal fishing grounds opposed
Various stakeholders on Friday rejected the proposal to allow commercial fishing vessels to go fishing within the 15-kilometer municipal fishing ground due to its potential adverse impact on the environment and the livelihood ...
- February 8, 2021
Damage to agri sector from Rolly, Quinta now at ₱6.7B
About 89,000 Filipino farmers and fisherfolk have incurred combined losses of P7.6 billion from damage caused by Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly to the agriculture sector, based on latest Department of Agriculture ...
- November 11, 2020
Shift to 'active defense'
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is slowly beefing up both its offensive and defensive capabilities, working to boost the country’s ground-based air defense, which will be reinforced by the planned acquisition of ...
- December 27, 2020
DA: Farm loss from 2 typhoons now ₱4.5B
The combined damage and losses brought by recent Typhoon Quinta and Supertyphoon Rolly have reached P4.5 billion, the Department of Agriculture (DA) announced on Tuesday. Despite the reported damage and losses, DA Director ...
- November 4, 2020
Locsin files protest vs new China Coast Guard Law
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday filed a diplomatic protest over China’s new law allowing its Coast Guard to fire on foreign vessels. “After reflection I fired a diplomatic protest. While enacting law ...
- January 28, 2021
Group cites 'gains' with creation of fishery, aquatic resources dept
Advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan has thrown its support behind the creation of a Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (DFAR), saying the proposed agency could streamline and integrate programs aimed at improving the ...
- December 8, 2020