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China confirms end to shoal blockade
China has confirmed it is no longer driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters in Beijing her government made “proper arrangements” ...
- November 1, 2016
'China mulls granting Phl access to disputed shoal'
China is considering a “wholesale” deal that will grant Philippine fishing vessels access to disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal waters in the South China Sea, an influential Chinese academic and government adviser said ...
- November 26, 2016
The importance of the arbitration ruling on the South China Sea
First, the significance of the arbitration ruling. Throughout my 30 some years, I have been a student of international law, you can call me a half-baked international lawyer. But from my view, it was the most, most remarkable ...
- December 24, 2016
China to Phl, Vietnam: Keep sea row issues bilateral
China's President Xi Jinping, in separate meeting with the leaders of the Philippines and Vietnam, said disputes over the south China Sea should be resolved bilaterally, state media reported yesterday. The comments underscore ...
- November 21, 2016
Piñol lauds Phl Rural Development Project
Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol has lauded the rural development projects initiated by the previous administration, saying these will ensure that government funds are spent accordingly. Piñol said the Philippine Rural ...
- September 11, 2016
Coast Guard off to Panatag
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has resumed sending patrol vessels to Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, but only to “test the waters” and not to confront the Chinese who have stopped harassing Filipino fishermen but remained ...
- November 4, 2016
We need US for South China Sea - Duterte
President Duterte has apparently mellowed even further on his sentiments about the United States, reiterating yesterday he did not seek the pullout of American forces as the Philippines would need its ally in defending the ...
- September 21, 2016
Phl accepts limit on greenhouse gases
The Philippines became the 63rd member-state to submit its instrument of acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to limit greenhouse gas emissions. A total of 144 member-states are needed for the Doha amendment ...
- April 15, 2016
PCCI supports ban on fishing permits for Laguna Lake
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) is backing the government’s move to stop issuing fishing permits for Laguna Lake. In a statement, the country’s largest business group said it fully supports the ...
- December 31, 2016
‘Eco-terrorism victimizes butanding’
The New York-based Royal Carribean Cruises Ltd. (RCL) launched last Monday a global partnership with the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)-Philippines to promote what they chose to support as the most environmentally sustainable ...
- January 27, 2016