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Du30 asserts PH Rise 'ours' but breaks promise to visit
President Rodrigo Duterte asserted the Philippines’ sovereign rights over the Philippine Rise but did not make good on his promise to visit the undersea region on Tuesday. He does not distinguish between “sovereign rights” ...
- May 17, 2018
Protect PH fishers in WPS, Du30 told
President Rodrigo Duterte was urged to protect the Filipino fishermen who were allegedly harassed by the Chinese coast guard at the Scarborough Shoal. “Instead of taking action to protect our fishermen, the Duterte ...
- June 12, 2018
'It's not fair!': total island closure riles tourism stakeholders Gov’t readies P2-B Boracay calamity fund
A calamity fund of P2 billion will be used to help worked that would be displaced by Boracay Island's six-month closure starting April 26. No resort owners, however, would benefit form the fund, said Presidential spokesperson ...
- April 6, 2018
Senators urge Duterte to ratify Paris climate deal
Senators called upon the government to ratify the landmark Paris climate agreement to solve the serious problem of global warming. On Friday the climate deal adopted by over 190 nations entered into forces ahead of the ...
- November 7, 2016
84% of Pinoys want to assert PH claim on disputed waters
More than majority, or 84 percent of Filipinos agree that the government should assert the country’s rights on the West Philippines Sea, a Pulse Asia survey released on Friday said. The survey held from Dec. 6 to 11 asked ...
- January 28, 2017
Amid threat of China encroachment on Scarborough : Carpio, Pangilinan urge Rody to retract ‘walang magagawa’ quip
President Rodrigo Duterte should “reconsider” his previous statement that the Philippines cannot stop China from building structures on Scarborough Shoal, said Sen. Francis Pangilinan. The senator said he also supports ...
- March 23, 2017
'Sea row affects fishing industry'
Filipino fisherfolk stand to lose P200 million worth of daily income if the Philippines loses its case against China over territorial claims at the West Philippine Sea, a Senate leader said. "There lies the greatest danger ...
- July 10, 2015
Docu on Antique coral reef restoration released
Eighty percent of coral reefs in Pandan, Antique were destroyed during the onslaught of super typhoon "Yolanda" in November 2013, according to video documentary on coral restoration efforts in the province. The documentary, ...
- April 17, 2015
Is Boracay a war zone?
“Has Boracay Island suddenly become a war zone that would warrant these extreme measures? Is the government hiding something?” asked NUJP whose acting chairperson, Atty. Jocelyn Clemente urged the government not impose ...
- April 16, 2018
'Don't leave Boracay to local gov't alone'
This famed island resort must not be managed by the local government alone, according to Sen. Cynthia Villar. The environmental degradation in Boracay must “not happen again,” the senator stressed. Boracay is currently ...
- July 28, 2018