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Pag-asa Island? Oops, arbitration award ruled it’s just a rock
Our Pag-Asa Island in the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), as well as three other features that Marcos had called islands when he annexed the area in 1978 through his Presidential Decree 1596, are all in the Spratly Islands, ...
- April 8, 2019
PH, countries called to protect marine ecosystem for shark species
Marine conservation groups have urged the Philippine government to pass a comprehensive law to protect and conserve all shark species in the country even as it called the world’s nations to ensure protection of whale sharks ...
- October 26, 2017
Duterte: Sea row better left untouched
The maritime dispute will not be on the agenda of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, given that President Rodrigo Duterte had declared the issue “is better left untouched.” The President on Sunday ...
- November 13, 2017
PH still world's leading dive destination in 2021
The Philippines has once again secured the title of the world's leading dive destination at the prestigious 2021 World Travel Awards (WTA). “This distinction is indeed a great privilege, yet, it underlines our great ...
- December 28, 2021
Tree, mangrove planting now mandatory
True to its commitment to help promote environmental protection and sustainability, the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) has ordered the mandatory planting of trees and mangroves for every contract, accreditation and permits ...
- January 26, 2021
Arbitration 'award': A P1-billion useless piece of paper
President Duterte was absolutely correct when he remarked the other night that the “award” (i.e., ruling) of the arbitration suit that the Aquino 3rd administration brought against China in 2013 was a useless “piece of ...
- May 7, 2021
Sea militarization dangerous - Esperon
The growing militarization of the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is "dangerous" because it will undermine the cooperation of frontline nations on other issues surrounding the region, National Security Adviser ...
- March 19, 2018
Climate change threatens local fish species
While there is no sardine-supply shortage yet, the government and Oceana Philippines are moving to protect and conserve sardines to ensure that they will not go extinct, an official of the Department of Agriculture-Bureau ...
- December 21, 2022
A worst-case scenario in South China Sea
The worst-case scenario in the South China Sea now unfolds. China simultaneously targets all adversary bases and aircraft carrier strike groups within 4,000 kilometers from the China mainland. Key US satellites used for ...
- May 18, 2017
Where he stands: Duterte affirms arbitral ruling, rebukes China
President Rodrigo Duterte surprised many nations, and maybe even himself, with his forthright and strong virtual address to the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 22. Mincing no words, the President ...
- September 25, 2020