Browsing The Philippine Star by Author "Diaz, Jess"

Now showing items 1-20 of 20

    • Bringing up SCS arbitral ruling before UN futile - Palace 

      Romero, Alexis; Diaz, Jess; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, September 20, 2019, on page 8)
      Bringing up the 2016 arbitral court ruling on the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly would be a “futile exercise,” as the international body has no power to enforce it, Malacañang said yesterday. ...

    • Clarify terms of Chinese research in Benham, gov't urged 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen; Diaz, Jess; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, January 25, 2018, on page 6)
      An international marine conservation group is calling on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to release documents that it used as basis for allowing China to conduct research in Benham or Philippine Rise. Oceana, through ...

    • DOT orders foreign offices to stop promoting Boracay 

      Ramirez, Robertzon; Rendon, Jennifer; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Macairan, Evelyn; Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, April 19, 2018, on page 1-6)
      More than a week before the six-month closure of Boracay, the Department of Tourism (DOT) has issued a memorandum order asking its central and foreign offices to stop promoting the island. The order obtained by The STAR ...

    • Duterte's maritime accident statement heartbreaking - Lacson 

      Romero, Paolo; Diaz, Jess; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Punay, Edu (The Philippine Star, June 19, 2019, on page 6)
      President Duterte appeared to have shown weakness and immediately capitulated to China instead of defending the country’s honor and dignity when he tried to downplay the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese ...

    • E-3 expresses concern on SCS 

      Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, September 1, 2019, on page 5)
      Three European countries have collectively expressed their concern over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. “We are concerned about the situation in the South China Sea which could lead to insecurity and instability ...

    • Foreigners barred from Phl Rise, unless with Pinoys 

      Mendez, Christina; Romero, Paolo; Simeon, Louise Maureen; Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, February 7, 2018, on page 6)
      Just after the Chinese had completed their “scientific research” in Benham Rise or Philippine Rise, President Duterte ordered similar foreign endeavors in the area stopped and for new ones to secure permit from the national ...

    • GMA supports joint exploration with China 

      Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, August 22, 2018, on page 4)
      Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo said yesterday she supports President Duterte’s plan for the country to have joint exploration with China of some disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea. “Yes, I support that. We should ...

    • Gov't braces for legal challenges to Boracay closure 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen; Villanueva, Rhodina; Diaz, Jess; Romero, Paolo; Talavera, Catherine; Crisostomo, Sheila (The Philippine Star, April 7, 2018, on page 4)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is ready to face possible legal complaints from business establishments in Boracay following the government’s decision to close the island resort for about six ...

    • Guidelines on Boracay closure out 

      Rendon, Jennifer; Romero, Alexis; Ronda, Rainier Allan; Villanueva, Rhodina; Porcalla, Delon; Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, April 13, 2018, on page 1-8)
      Except in emergency situations, not even guests of Boracay residents will be allowed to visit the island during its closure, according to general guidelines issued by authorities. The guidelines will form part of the ...

    • Leni, senators call for probe on Recto Bank incident 

      Mateo, Janvic; Diaz, Jess; Felipe, Cecille Suerte (The Philippine Star, June 14, 2019, on page 9)
      Vice President Leni Robredo has expressed support for calls to investigate and seek accountability over the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat hit by a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank in Palawan on Sunday. “I fully support ...

    • Natural resources not collateral for Phl loans, says Beijing 

      Diaz, Jess; Mateo, Janvic (The Philippine Star, March 11, 2018, on page 1-2)
      The Chinese government has denied a report that it would require the Philippines to use its natural resources as collateral for the loans that it will provide to the Duterte administration. During the press briefing, Geng ...

    • Phi won't recognize China air restrictions 

      Calica, Aurea; Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, May 25, 2015, on page 1-6)
      The Philippines will not recognize restrictions on air and sea travel set by China in the West Philippine Sea, President Aquino said yesterday. “We will still fly the routes that we fly based on international law and the ...

    • Phl won't stop China action on reefs 

      Mendez, Christina; Laude, Jaime; Diaz, Jess; Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, December 17, 2016, on page 1-4)
      The Philippines will not stop China from building military structures on disputed islands in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. said yesterday. “We cannot, we cannot stop China at this point ...

    • Push for protocols on fishing in Panatag, gov't urged 

      Punay, Edu; Diaz, Jess; Mateo, Janvic (The Philippine Star, June 13, 2018, on page 5)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio called on the Duterte administration to push for protocols with China on fishing activities in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Carpio also said the Philippine government may file a protest ...

    • Removal of Laguna Lake fish pens sought 

      Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, December 3, 2016, on page 15)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) and the Laguna Lake Development Authority (LLDA) have been urged to immediately dismantle fish pens in the Laguna de Bay. “These fish pens not only deprive the ...

    • Reveal Boracay water test results, DENR asked 

      Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, October 31, 2018, on page 18)
      A party-list congressman urged the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) yesterday to release the results of the water tests it conducted in Boracay prior to its reopening to tourists last Friday. “Tourists ...

    • Rody sets Cabinet meeting on climate change 

      Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, November 11, 2016, on page 15)
      President Duterte has scheduled a Cabinet meeting on climate change after the ongoing conference on the subject in Marrakech, Morocco, a Cabinet official said yesterday. Former Kabataan party-list representative Terry ...

    • Rody’s Philippine Rise visit a gimmick — lawmaker 

      Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, April 29, 2018, on page 12)
      Opposition congressmen yesterday branded as a publicity gimmick President Duterte’s plan to visit Benham Rise, also called Philippine Rise, suggesting that he should instead sail to contested territories in the West ...

    • Satellite images bare damage to Philippine shoal 

      Mateo, Janvic; Macairan, Evelyn; Diaz, Jess; Sy, Marvin (The Philippine Star, June 17, 2018, on page 1-9)
      Publicly-available satellite images show the considerable damage supposedly made by Chinese clam diggers in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal since 2012, an international maritime law expert posted on social media yesterday. Jay ...

    • Stop Manila Bay reclamation projects, Duterte urged 

      Diaz, Jess (The Philippine Star, June 29, 2018, on page 14)
      President Duterte should stop reclamation projects in Manila Bay, Buhay party-list Rep. Lito Atienza said yesterday. “The problem of pollution and flooding will worsen. This is what happened to Navotas and Malabon, which ...