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Duterte bent on raising SCS ruling with Xi
China’s refusal to recognize the arbitral ruling on the South China Sea would not deter President Duterte from invoking the landmark decision during his visit to China this month, Malacañang said yesterday. The 2016 ...
- August 12, 2019
Rody: No stopping China from fishing in Phl waters
As critics question the presence of the Chinese ship that hit a Filipino boat near Recto Bank earlier this month, President Duterte said China would continue to fish within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) ...
- June 26, 2019
DFA chief on SCS protest: we'll do it quietly
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday asked members of the House of Representatives to trust the foreign policy of President Duterte with regard to China, assuring them that the government is doing its ...
- May 31, 2018
Duterte firm on Boracay closure, casino ban
His Cabinet recommended it, and President Duterte is going along with the closure of Boracay Island for six months despite concerns that this may be too long and can seriously affect livelihoods. He also reiterated that ...
- April 30, 2018
Palace: Rody won't change SCS policy
There’s no way President Duterte will change his policy on the West Philippine Sea or apologize for it, his spokesman said yesterday, at the same time blaming the previous Aquino administration for triggering the militarization ...
- June 26, 2018
Palace: Phl not dropping claims, arbitral victory
Setting aside or ignoring the 2016 arbitral court ruling on the South China Sea is not the same as abandoning it and relinquishing the country’s sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), Malacañang clarified ...
- September 13, 2019
Boracay no longer a cesspool, may reopen Oct. 26
Just two months since its closure, top tourist destination Boracay Island is no longer a “cesspool” following intensified rehabilitation efforts to regain its status, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources ...
- July 5, 2018