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Palace: Nothing objectionable in China proposal
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 4, 2018 , on page A6)Malacañang finds “nothing objectionable” to China’s proposal to exclude non-Asian countries, such as the United States, from joint military exercises and energy exploration with Southeast Asian nations. Presidential ... -
Palace: Permission to China means we own West PH Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 12, 2019 , on page A3)Giving China “permission” for its presence in the West Philippine Sea shows the Philippines to be the “owner” of that area, Malacañang said on Sunday. “That very act alone shows you are the owner, since you are giving ... -
Palace: PH 'not waiving' maritime rights in S. China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,July 16, 2020 , on page A5)The Philippines continues to “assert’’ its rights in the South China Sea even as it pursues bilateral ties with China, presidential spokesperson Harry Roque said on Wednesday. “We have not waived, nor have we relinquished ... -
Palace: PH for us presence in South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 5, 2019 , on page A5)Malacañang on Tuesday said it supported any arrangement that would promote peace and stability in the South China Sea, including US presence in the hevily disputed waterway. Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo said ... -
Palace: Sovereignty patrols continue in disputed waters
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 14, 2015 , on page A4)There is no standing order from malacañang preventing the deployment of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessels to the West Philippine Sea, the Palace said yesterday. Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said Coast ... -
Palace: the president will definitely raise Hague ruling in meeting with Xi
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 27, 2019 , on page A6)There is no stopping President Rodrigo Duterte from speaking his mind about the 2016 arbitral ruling on the South China Sea dispute and other issues affecting the country’s interests. The President’s longtime aide, Sen. ... -
Palawan local gov't won't yield on halted Coron reclamation project
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 28, 2022 , on page A8)The provincial government of Palawan is not taking the shutdown of its prime reclamation project on the island town of Coron sitting down even as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said it would ... -
Pampanga wetland named site of 'International Importance'
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,February 4, 2021 , on page A1-A5)The 3,667.31-hectare Sasmuan Pampanga Coastal Wetland (SPCW) has been listed as a “wetland of international importance” under the Ramsar Convention standards, an official said on Wednesday. Martha Rojas Urrego, secretary-general ... -
Panatag Fishermen told: enjoy while it lasts
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 3, 2016 , on page A1-A15)There are no guarantees on how long Filipinos can fish at Panatag Shoal without being stopped by Chinese authorities, but the Philippine government is proceeding along the “friendly” agreement with China that they can go ... -
Panatag still no-fish zone
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,October 12, 2016 , on page A13)Chinese Coast Guard vessels drove Filipino fishermen from the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week in defiance of a UN-backed court’s ruling and just days before President Duterte’s fence-mending visit to China. “What ... -
Panatag: ‘Waterworld’ of South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 13, 2017 , on page A3)For Filipino fishermen, a trip to Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea is an uncomfortable one at the best of times. For a team of Reuters landlubbers making a reporting trip to the disputed shoal, there were other ... -
Panay prawn industry losing ₱100-M monthly
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 13, 1992 , on page 24)The prawn industry in Capiz continues to suffer heavy losses despite government efforts to save what used to be a multimillion dollar business. Lawyer Antonio B. Ortiz, manager of Aquafresh Seafoods Inc., which processes ... -
Pandemic gives respite to Thai 'sea gypsies' threatened by mass tourism
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 28, 2020 , on page A10)Coronavirus has wrought havoc across the world, but for Thailand's "sea gypsies" it has brought welcome respite from the threat of mass tourism. Since the pandemic began, life has been easier for Sanan Changnam and his ... -
Panelo: Duterte asked sanctions vs Chinese crew
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 31, 2019 , on page A3)President Duterte had told Chinese President Xi Jinping that he wanted “sanctions” against the crew of the Chinese trawler involved in the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in June, presidential spokesperson Salvador ... -
Panelo: Show proof fishers being harassed in Panatag
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 26, 2019 , on page A7)The Philippines is bent on filing a diplomatic protest if it is proven that the Chinese Coast Guard is driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, presidential spokesperson ... -
Pangasinan beachgoers warned vs jellyfish
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 16, 2014 , on page A7)The provincial disaster risk reduction and management council (PDRRMC) on Tuesday warned beachgoers to stay close to the shore when swimming in the Lingayen Gulf to avoid being stung by jellyfish. The warning was issued ... -
Pangasinan braces for rise in 'bangus' demand with Laguna de Bay cleanup
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,May 26, 2017 , on page A18)Anda, Pangasinan—As authorities dismantled hundreds of fish pens in Laguna de Bay last month, “bangus” (milkfish) growers in Pangasinan province released fingerlings into empty cages at Kakiputan Channel here to prepare ... -
Pangasinan city bids 'bangus' goodbye
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 3, 2016 , on page A19)Goodbye, bangus. Hello, tulya and tahong—and tourism? This fourth-class city hosting Pangasinan province’s prime tourist destination, the Hundred Islands National Park, won’t be producing bangus (milkfish) anymore, citing ... -
Pangasinan execs protest massive black sand mining in Lingayen Gulf
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 25, 2021 , on page A13)A massive offshore black sand mining project that will run for 25 years in Lingayen Gulf has stirred protests from local communities in Pangasinan province, describing it as an “environmental monster.” “God help Pangasinan!” ... -
Pangasinan expands search for 7 fishermen
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 25, 2020 , on page A10)The fishing community here has joined the search and rescue efforts of the Philippine Coast Guard for seven fishermen who have been missing since Jan. 13. Chief Master Sergeant Ruben Mayrina, head of the maritime police ...