Browsing by Author "Pedrajas, Joseph"

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    • China rejects South China Sea arbitral ruling, says it 'violates international law' 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, July 15, 2022, on page 2)
      China has rejected anew the Award on the South China Sea Arbitration in favor of the Philippines, by saying it is “null and void” and “violates international law.” Wang Wenbin, spokesman of China’s Foreign Ministry, said ...

    • China won't occupy Spratlys 

      Pedrajas, Joseph; Recuenco, Aaron (Manila Bulletin, December 23, 2022, on page 1-10)
      China on Thursday, Dec. 22, said it will not occupy nor reclaim uninhabited islands and reefs of the Spratly Islands as it maintained it “always abides” by a declaration it agreed on with Southeast Asian countries. Mao ...

    • Dolomite beach ground chief relieved 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Tempo, October 28, 2021, on page 1-2)
      Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Sec. Roy Cimatu ordered yesterday the immediate relief of the ground commander of the Manila Bay Task Force over the recent dolomite beach overcrowding which led to ...

    • Fisk kill surprises Baseco residents 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Tempo, September 18, 2020, on page 3)
      Hundreds of dead fish floating in Manila Bay greeted residents of Baseco Compound in Manila Thursday morning. Regine Nequia, president of Baseco Seaside Neighborhood Association (BASA), said they were surprised to see the ...

    • Manila Bay reclamation must consider ‘Big One’ — DENR 

      Antonio, Raymund; Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2023, on page 1-5)
      Reclamation projects at Manila Bay should consider the possibility of a major earthquake, described as the “Big One,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday, Aug. 2. During a Palace ...

    • Mayor Isko: Set aside politics in Manila Bay beautification 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, September 20, 2020, on page 5)
      Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso on Saturday urged the public to set aside politics as various individuals and groups continue to raise health and environment concerns following the dolomite dumping in Manila ...

    • PH committed to diplomacy in resolving SCS dispute 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, February 22, 2023, on page 1-4)
      The Philippines will remain committed to diplomacy in resolving illegal claims over the West Philippine Sea, which is part of the also highly-contested South China Sea, despite past and recent actions that are inconsistent ...

    • PH, China agree to find ‘friendly solution’ to sea row — Chinese official 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, July 18, 2022, on page 1-5)
      President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi agreed to ĸnd a friendly solution to their dispute concerning sovereignty over the South China Sea, Wang Wenbin, spokesman of China’s Foreign ...

    • PH, China start talks on South China Sea 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, March 24, 2023, on page 9)
      The Philippines and China have started the rounds of consultations on the South China Sea, which would play a big role in ensuring diplomacy between the two countries which are clashing for territorial sovereignty. At the ...

    • UNCLOS review sought 

      Pedrajas, Joseph (Manila Bulletin, December 8, 2022, on page 1-7)
      Foreign Affair Secretary Enrique Manalo called for a review of the provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and the manner by which it has been implemented in the wake of new challenges ...