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It’s official: Duterte renames Benham Rise to ‘PH Rise’
President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order officially changing the name of Benham Rise, an undersea region that is part of Philippine territory, to “Philippine Rise,” months after reports of Chinese activity ...
- May 23, 2017
China reclamations 'damaging' disputed waters
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday slammed China on its massive reclamation activities in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) that it said have caused ecological damage to some 300 acres of coral reef ...
- April 14, 2015
Boat captain killed in Iloilo sea violence
A fishing boat captain died, while his brother was wounded after a violent confrontation erupted between operatives of Iloilo Police with the Provincial Bantay Dagat and alleged illegal fishermen from Sagay, Negros Occidental ...
- March 2, 2018
On traditional fishing rights
During the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, he mentioned the concept of traditional fishing rights (TFRs). What is it? Is respecting the TFRs of foreigners in waters within the reaches ...
- July 25, 2019
Sea code of conduct ready this yr – Yasay
The long-delayed framework for the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea may be finally completed by the middle of the year, Foreign Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. said on Wednesday. The Cabinet official said that the ...
- January 12, 2017
China to US: be careful in South China Sea
Beijing's Defense Ministry on Thursday warned the US Navy to "be careful" in the South China Sea and slammed a newly signed agreement between Washington and the Philippines. Earlier this month, Manila agreed to give US ...
- April 1, 2016
Court gives IBP ultimatum in writ of kalikasan case
The Supreme Court has given an ultimatum to Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) lawyers to explain issues of fraud allegedly committed in the South China (West Philippine) Sea marine environment case. During deliberations ...
- July 17, 2019
President to sail to PH Rise for plateau research
President Rodrigo Duterte will set foot in the Philippine (Benham) Rise next week to send off 50 scientists who will conduct research in the area, Malacañang said on Tuesday. The Philippine Rise is an underwater plateau ...
- May 9, 2018
Palace: PH sticking to alliance with US
Despite President Rodrigo Duterte’s “independent” foreign policy, the Philippines is not abandoning its traditional alliance with the United States, Malacañang said on Monday. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. reiterated ...
- May 22, 2018
PH protests Chinese vessels near Pag-asa
MANILA has filed a diplomatic protest against China, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said, after the military over the weekend reported more than 600 Chinese vessels had been circling Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the ...
- April 2, 2019