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China's 'illegal' research in Benham Rise bared
A Chinese ship conducted the first “illegal” research in Benham Rise, also known as Philippine Rise, in 2004, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said Monday. Speaking during the Senate science and technology ...
- February 27, 2018
Villar upset by DENR report
Senator Cynthia Villar on Monday expressed dismay that the Department of Environment and Natural Resources expected only 30 percent of the establishments in Boracay Island to operate when it resumes operation in October ...
- August 21, 2018
Ruling over disputed sea handed down on Tuesday
The Permanent Court of Arbitration — the world’s oldest international arbitration tribunal—will issue a written decision at 11:00 a.m. (0900 GMT) after the Philippines challenged China’s claim over much of the strategic ...
- July 11, 2016
Soft stance on China hit: Maritime expert sees erosion of PH gains from UN ruling
The government’s soft approach to China’s militarization of the South China Sea will erode the advantage the Philippines gained when the UN arbitral tribunal recognized Manila’s claim over disputed territories in the area, ...
- May 7, 2018
Living a dream on a small island
Life on a small island with a spectacular view of sunrise and sunset, an island with a tropical forest teeming with wildlife, with white sand beaches and colorful fishes in the crystal-clear waters of the sea --- many ...
- January 9, 2014
Villar wants waste water, sewage system probed
Having been tagged by an environmental lawyer as a “toilet bowl being used every day but never got flushed,” Senator Cynthia Villar wants a Senate probe on the wastewater treatment and sewerage system in Manila Bay and ...
- June 13, 2018
Senators okay PH-China joint West PH Sea exploration
At least three senators are amenable to China’s willingness to conduct a 60-40 joint exploration of natural resources with the Philippines in the West Philippine Sea as bared by Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano, but ...
- August 2, 2018
Poe says 2-m fishing families need govt help
Presidential candidate Grace Poe said Sunday the next administration should help close to two-million fishermen and their families get out of poverty although the Philippines is 7th among the top fish-producing countries ...
- April 4, 2016
Rody weighs in on 'accident'
President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday described the ramming and sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in the Recto Bank a “little maritime accident,” adding that the Philippines is not ready to challenge China’s military might. ...
- June 18, 2019