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    • Backlash grows over 'Abominable' map 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Philippine Daily Inquirer, October 19, 2019, on page A12)
      A scene in the film " Abominable" featuring a map with Beijing's disputed South China Sea claims sparked a growing regional backlash Friday, with Malaysia cutting the segment just days after Vietnam pulled the movie entirely.
    • China does not own the West Philippine Sea: Homage to Justice Antonio Carpio 

      (The Philippine Star, December 1, 2018, on page 10)
      Justice Carpio gathered a vast array of ancient maps – including ancient Chinese maps – and even official documents of China, and convinced those wise men in the Hague to decide in our favor. The Spratlys are central to ...
    • DA set to launch the color-coded agri map 

      Macahilo, Max N. (The Daily Guardian, December 20, 2016, on page B1)
      “One can only search for his area and the information on soil suitability and climatic conditions shall be available right away. Investors who wish to venture into the production of a particular crop can easily locate the ...
    • Enforcement of UNCLOS tribunal award by world naval powers 

      Soliven, Preciosa S. (The Philippine Star, December 13, 2018, on page 12)
      The world naval powers will enforce the Award by sailing and flying and conducting military activities, in the high seas and EEZs of the South China Sea: The US has declared that its military forces will continue to operate ...
    • Info dissemination vital to curb climate change 

      Simeon, Loiuse Maureen (The Philippine Star, March 28, 2016, on page B-10)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) underscored the importance of proper and timely information dissemination to farmers and fisherfolks in preparation for the adverse effects of climate change. This involves forecasts on ...
    • Justice Carpio wants to speak to the Chinese through his eBook 

      Tordesillas, Ellen (Malaya, May 8, 2017, on page B4-B5)
      Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio's hope springs eternal. At the launch of his eBook, “The South China Sea Dispute: Philippine Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea,” Carpio said the reason why ...
    • Mapping of esteros directing waste water to Manila Bay ordered 

      Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, December 21, 2018, on page 14)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has ordered the National Mapping Resource and Information Authority, one of the DENR’s attached agencies, to prepare maps that will help identify the esteros or canals ...
    • ‘Mother of Philippine maps’ settles sea dispute with China 

      Ma. Garcia, Leovino (Philippine Daily Inquirer, June 15, 2015, on page C1-C2)
      It will come as a big surprise for many that, in 1991, the 1734 Murillo Velarde map, now making front-page news, was offered with a starting bid of 10,000 German marks (P186,000) at an auction in Frankfurt! Alerted by ...
    • P100-m research fund for PH Rise gets greenlight 

      Araja, Rio N. (Manila Standard, February 12, 2018, on page A1)
      Congress has adopted a resolution to create a P100-million trust fund for scientific research, feasibility studies, marine exploration and procurement of new equipment to beef up research capability in the Philippine Rise. ...
    • When Scarborough was ‘Panacot’ 

      Ocampo, Ambeth R. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, February 11, 2015, on page A16)
      Sometimes, I fall into a trap and regret it—big-time. Some years ago, a friend from the Department of Foreign Affairs proposed that I spend a few months in Spain to dig up old maps and charts of the Philippines involving ...