Browsing BusinessWorld by Author "Cortez, Gillian M."

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    • 12 fishermen missing after collision with HK boat 

      Villegas, Vann Marlo M.; Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, June 30, 2020, on page S1/10)
      The Philippine Coast Guard sent search and rescue teams to look for at least 12 Filipino fishermen whose boat had collided with a Hong Kong vessel on June 28. In a statement, the Coast Guard said it had received a call ...

    • 2 survivors of capsized ship back home, to get gov't aid 

      Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, September 21, 2020, on page S1/9)
      Two Filipino survivors of a cargo ship that sank off Japan arrived in the Philippines on Saturday and will be getting cash aid from government as well help in finding new employment, according to the Labor department. “We ...

    • 7 of 10 Filipinos want Duterte gov't to assert right at sea 

      Tadalan, Charmaine A.; Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, July 15, 2020, on page S1/9)
      Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. this week said a 2016 decision by a United Nations tribunal rejects China’s claim to more than 80% of the South China Sea is nonnegotiable. The Department of Foreign Affairs ...

    • Cagayan River dredging to start next week 

      Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, January 29, 2021, on page S1/6)
      The dredging of the Cagayan River will begin next week to prevent the flooding that hit the region after major typhoons last year, an economic planner said. National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Region 2 ...

    • Military says West PHL Sea collision 'accidental' 

      Ferreras, Vince Angelo C.; Balinbin, Arjay L.; Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, June 14, 2019, on page S1/12)
      The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command said the collision last Sunday between a Filipino boat and a Chinese vessel at Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea was “accidental.” “Initial reports reaching ...

    • Philippines says most advanced ship to shield seas from threats 

      Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, May 25, 2020, on page S1/11)
      The Philippines took delivery of its first ever guided missile frigate at the weekend to protect its seas against threats, the presidential palace said, as China’s neighbors race to empower their Coast Guard fleets amid ...

    • President gives thumbs up to Manila Bay 'white sand' 

      Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, September 23, 2020, on page S1/10)
      President Rodrigo R. Duterte defended the artificial white sand project along Manila Bay and praised Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu for the rehabilitation program. “Now, people now are really enjoying the reclaimed ...

    • River dredging to start in January 

      Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, December 18, 2020, on page S1/10)
      The government will start its dredging project for Cagayan River next month, which will widen the river and prevent heavy floods. Several areas of the region will be prioritized, Environment Secretary Roy A. Cimatu told a ...

    • Sea dispute won't be resolved anytime soon - Roque 

      Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, September 25, 2020, on page S1/12)
      THE PHILIPPINE government does not expect an immediate resolution of the South China Sea dispute despite President Rodrigo R. Duterte invoking the Hague ruling in its favor during his first United Nations (UN) address early ...

    • South China Sea code of conduct could be signed by next year 

      Cortez, Gillian M. (BusinessWorld, November 5, 2020, on page S1/10)
      National Security Adviser Hermogenes C. Esperon, Jr. on Wednesday said discussions on the South China Sea Code of Conduct is continuing and could be finalized by next year. In a virtual briefing on Wednesday, Mr. Esperon ...