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Protection of ecosystem top govt concern – Palace
The protection of the marine ecosystem in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) is a top concern of the government, Malacañang said on Sunday, days after the Supreme Court issued a writ to protect several areas ...
- May 6, 2019
'No breach'
Cross), Zamora (Subi) Reef, and Panganiban (Mischief) Reef-all within the Philippines' exclusive economic zone. Two months ago, Roque said the Philippines was relying on China's good faith and that it would keep its promise. ...
- May 8, 2018
Farmers hit by drought seek cash aid
Farmers and fishermen hit hard by El Niño are seeking cash assistance from the government. Their leaders Emmanuel Rosario, Roberto Aleroza and Ireneo Cerilla narrated their sad plight in a news conference on Thursday in ...
- April 12, 2019
Sea dispute biggest challenge to PH
The West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) dispute is the top concern as regards the country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, according to the Cabinet’s security cluster. The security cluster made the assessment as ...
- July 19, 2018
No treason in oil and gas MoU with China
Useless hyperventilation is the only way to describe the outlandish overreaction of anti-Duterte quarters to the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on “oil and gas development” between Manila and Beijing ...
- November 28, 2018
Senate panel sets Benham Rise inquiry
Defense and Foreign affairs officials were among those invited by the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs that will on Wednesday investigate alleged Chinese activities in Benham Rise. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman ...
- March 27, 2017
South China Sea: Biggest reason for US to want to kill Duterte
Last month, President Duterte said outright: America’s Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) planned to assassinate him. He didn’t give any reason why the CIA would want to do so, but not a few analysts think it is because of ...
- September 14, 2018
The power of technology and innovation in agriculture: First of two parts
Should a food-secure Philippines, with prosperous farmers and fisherfolk, be the ultimate vision for our country’s agriculture sector? This is actually the vision of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte from his very first day ...
- June 11, 2019
Remember Quemoy and Matsu in war-gaming the South China Sea
The language that has lately characterized statements from both sides of the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) points to the need to consider the consequences of words before they are spoken. Philippine Foreign Affairs ...
- April 23, 2019
Duterte rules out water deal
President Rodrigo Duterte has refused to enter into any agreement with the Manila Water Co. and Maynilad Water Services Inc., maintaining that the water firms committed “economic plunder.” “Alam mo sabi nila na makikipag-usap, ...
- December 10, 2019