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Captain frets over Rody's quip
The captain of the Philippine fishing boat that was rammed and sunk by a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank said Tuesday he was saddened by President Rodrigo Duterte’s description of the incident as “a little maritime accident.” ...
- June 19, 2019
PH takes a swipe at China: Slams ‘assault on sovereignty’ as Chinese vessels swarm WPS
While the Philippines remains on friendly terms with China, the government will continue to assert the country’s sovereignty if it comes under attack, the Palace said Wednesday, even as Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro ...
- April 11, 2019
PH eases up on ships’ crossings
Only foreign warships passing through the Philippines’ territorial waters are required to seek permission from the government, the Palace said Monday. Commercial ships are excluded from President Rodrigo Duterte’s Aug. 20 ...
- August 27, 2019
Seven-year effort to save Manila Bay unwraps
January 27 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the history of Manila Bay. In a historic first, cleaning and dredging operations kicked off a planned 7-year Save Manila Bay program. Government department heads joined ...
- February 4, 2019
Impunity in the South China Sea
With the government either defending, justifying or simply doing nothing about China’s aggressive actions, the country’s giant neighbor has become even bolder to pursue its “creeping invasion” of the disputed territories ...
- April 6, 2019
Cleaning up Manila Bay
President Duterte could be embarking on what can only be termed as the most ambitious environmental cleanup project in the country. This is the cleaning of Manila Bay. If he succeeds, it will be one of the crowning ...
- January 10, 2019
Can the DENR hack it?
This Sunday (Jan. 27) the Department of Environment and Natural Resources begins implementing a 10-year plan costing a whopping P42 billion to revive Manila Bay from decades of pollution and urban blight. You will recall ...
- January 22, 2019
DILG to create Bora-like task force in Bay rehab
Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said on Thursday that they plan to duplicate the rehabilitation of Boracay for the cleanup of Manila Bay, which officially starts on Jan. 27. To kick off the Manila Bay ...
- January 11, 2019
DND chief: We trust China but observe caution
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Philippines can trust China to honor its agreements but must be cautious amid tensions over claims in the West Philippine Sea. “Of course we trust China... It is a regional power ...
- September 3, 2019
China broaches joint probe on boat ramming
China has proposed a joint investigation with the Philippine government of the ship-ramming incident where a Chinese vessel hit and sank a Filipino fishing boat anchored near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea to achieve ...
- June 21, 2019