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US stands in support of PH vs China incursion in WPS
The United States (US) on Monday reaffirmed its sworn defense treaty with the Philippines, standing in support of Filipinos following China’s incursion in the West Philippine Sea. The US Department of State issued the ...
- October 24, 2023
China converting South China Sea into a ‘lake of China’ – Teodoro
Defense chief Gilberto Teodoro on Friday said China is attempting to convert the entire China sea into its own lake. To back his statement, Teodoro noted China’s use of massive coast guard vessels while navigating Philippine ...
- December 16, 2023
WV's fish production drops 3.9% in Q3
The total fisheries production of Western Visayas in the third quarter of 2023 was 87,661 metric tons (MT). This is 3.9 percent, or about 3,554 MT, less than the same quarter in 2022, data from the Philippine Statistics ...
- December 12, 2023
DFA: PH, China seek to deescalate WPS tension
The Philippines and China have talked about deescalating and managing the disputes in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said on Wednesday the two countries discussed the ...
- July 4, 2024
PH to import 25K MT of fish amid closed fishing season
The Philippine government has approved the importation of 25,000 metric tons (MT) of fish to cover supply requirements for the closed fishing season months. The Department of Agriculture (DA), on Nov. 10, issued Special ...
- November 14, 2022
PCG stands by claim on China's Escoda Shoal reclamation
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is standing by its claims of China’s alleged reclamation attempt at Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. According to PCG spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, ...
- May 15, 2024
DA exploring seaweed's potential as cost-efficient animal fodder
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is seeking to bring down the cost of meat production by introducing processed seaweed as an inexpensive and abundant alternative fodder for livestock and other farm animals. DA undersecretary ...
- October 30, 2023
US and Philippines begin joint patrol in West PH Sea
As a show of force in the area gripped by maritime disputes, Philippines and United States on Tuesday began joint patrols in West Philippine Sea (WPS), according to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. “Today marks ...
- November 23, 2023
Carpio deems calls to expel China's envoy over WPS bullying 'extreme'
To expel China’s ambassador Huang Xilian amid escalating Beijing intimidations in the West Philippine Sea would be an “extreme measure,” former Supreme Court senior associate justice Antonio Carpio said Tuesday. He also ...
- December 13, 2023
Boracay as next go-to dive spot; hyperbaric center rising soon
Sun and beach for the longest time has been Boracay Island’s crowd-puller that thousands of locals and foreigners are willing to travel just to experience its unmatched combination of fine white sands and calm waters. To ...
- May 24, 2024