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PCG commander rallies troops in Kalayaan Island: 'West Philippine Sea is ours!'
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant visited Kalayaan Island on Tuesday where he rallied troops to protect the West Philippine Sea and proudly fly the flag. “These are the two main objectives that we need to accomplish ...
- May 27, 2021
Bill filled to strengthen Laguna Lake agency
A Senator filed a bill to strengthen the powers of Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) for the rehabilitation of Laguna de Bay. Senator Richard J. Gordon filed Senate Bill No. 2047, which will repeal Republic Act No. ...
- February 15, 2021
PPA contractors to be required to plant tree, mangroves
Firms with contracts granted by the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) will now be required to plant trees and mangroves as part of government efforts to protect the environment. Starting Feb. 2, the PPA’s service and goods ...
- January 22, 2021
Duterte says Philippines won't end sea patrols
The Philippines won’t end patrols in the South China Sea, President Rodrigo R. Duterte said on Wednesday night, adding that the country’s sovereignty is nonnegotiable. Tensions over the sea, which China claims almost ...
- April 30, 2021
Philippines rejects 3-month Chinese fishing ban
The Philippines on Tuesday rejected China’s fishing ban in parts of the South China Sea and asked it to stop violating the Southeast Asian nation’s sovereignty. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said ...
- May 20, 2021
PHL, other nations should question China’s coast guard law — Carpio
The Philippines and other nations should question China’s recent law allowing its maritime forces to fire at foreign vessels in the South China Sea, including those in disputed waters, according to a retired Supreme Court ...
- June 16, 2021
The tip of the spear: The Chinese Coast Guard in the South China Sea
On Jan. 29, 2021, the Philippines filed a strongly worded diplomatic protest against China’s passage of a law authorizing the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) to use force against foreign vessels in the contested waters of the ...
- February 10, 2021
Top Philippine envoy tells China to get out of sea, files 2 protests
The Philippines top envoy minced no words in telling the Chinese to get out of its waters in the South China Sea, cussing at its neighbor for failing to reciprocate its goodwill. “China, my friend, how politely can I put ...
- May 4, 2021
BFAR needs at least 6 more vessels to monitor waters, marine resources — advocacy group
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) should have more big vessels for patrolling Philippine waters, food advocacy group Tugon Kabuhayan said. Tugon Kabuhayan convener Asis G. Perez, a former BFAR national ...
- June 29, 2021
On the heels of last week's sea incident: Duterte to join ASEAN-China relations summit
Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte will join a Nov. 22 meeting between southeast Asian nations and China to discuss the future of the region’s relations with Beijing, his office said at the weekend. The scheduled ...
- November 22, 2021