Browsing The Philippine Star by Author "Punay, Edu"

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    • After Navy, Coast Guard patrols Benham Rise 

      Punay, Edu; Romero, Paolo; Ronda, Rainier Allan (The Philippine Star, April 3, 2017, on page 3-8)
      For the first time yesterday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrolled Benham Rise, following the reported presence of Chinese vessels in the area declared by the United Nations as part of the extended continental shelf ...

    • Australia, Japan, UK air concern over Chinese vessels 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Romero, Paolo; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Punay, Edu; Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, March 25, 2021, on page 2)
      Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom have expressed concern over the presence of around 220 Chinese vessels on Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. “Japan strongly opposes any action that heightens tensions. ...

    • Boracay rehab to continue — DENR 

      Flores, Helen; Rendon, Jennifer; Punay, Edu (The Philippine Star, November 5, 2018, on page 13)
      Rehabilitation of the world-famous Boracay Island will continue even after it was reopened to tourists on Oct. 26, Environment Secretary Roy Cimatu said yesterday. Cimatu said the agency would continue to monitor the quality ...

    • Boracay wholly state-owned- 2008 SC ruling 

      Punay, Edu; Mendez, Christina; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, April 9, 2018, on page 2)
      The government has every right to close down Boracay Island, based on existing jurisprudence by the Supreme Court (SC) that declared the famous tourist destination as state-owned. An October 2008 decision of the SC had ...

    • Calida seeks dismissal of kalikasan petition on WPS 

      Punay, Edu (The Philippine Star, July 2, 2019, on page 4)
      Solicitor General Jose Calida has asked the Supreme Court (SC) to dismiss the petition of fishermen seeking to compel the government to protect disputed shoals in the West Philippine Sea where Chinese fishermen have ...

    • Carpio sees Phl sovereignty safeguards in MOU with China 

      Punay, Edu; Romero, Paolo; Clapano, Jose Rodel; Flores, Helen (The Philippine Star, November 26, 2018, on page 4)
      There is nothing wrong with the government's pursuit of joint exploration of natural resources with China in the West Philippine Sea, acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said yesterday. Carpio believes that the memorandum ...

    • Carpio to Senate: Act now on fish deal 

      Punay, Edu; Flores, Helen; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, July 24, 2019, on page 1-7)
      Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio is calling on the Senate to review the agreement forged by President Duterte with Chinese President Xi Jinping that allows Chinese fishermen to trawl inside the country’s exclusive ...

    • Carpio vows to pursue stance on West Philippine Sea row 

      Punay, Edu; Sy, Marvin; Laude, Jaime (The Philippine Star, June 15, 2018, on page 9)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio vowed yesterday to pursue his stance on the country’s territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea that has been contrary to the position of the Duterte administration – ...

    • Carpio: Allowing China to fish in Phl EEZ unconstitutional 

      Punay, Edu; Romero, Paolo; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, June 27, 2019, on page 1-5)
      President Duterte’s decision to allow Chinese fishermen to trawl in Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea violates the 1987 Constitution, Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned Tuesday. ...

    • 'China can't name Phl Rise undersea features' 

      Punay, Edu; Porcalla, Delon (The Philippine Star, February 19, 2018, on page 6)
      China has no right to name undersea features in the Philippine Rise or Benham Rise, according to a senior magistrate of the Supreme Court. Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said only the Philippines has the right to ...

    • 'China's clam harvesting violates Phl sovereignty' 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Romero, Alexis; Punay, Edu; Laude, Jaime (The Philippine Star, April 17, 2019, on page 1-10)
      Malacañang yesterday described as an “affront” to Philippine territory and sovereignty the harvesting of giant clams in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal by Chinese ships as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced it ...

    • Chinese buildup in SCS: Noy hits back at Rody 

      Punay, Edu; Punongbayan, Michael (The Philippine Star, June 5, 2018, on page 5)
      An administration that had officially protested China’s maritime bullying and challenged its massive territorial claim before an international court cannot be blamed for Beijing’s unfettered military buildup in the West ...

    • Chinese Coast Guard to visit Phl next week 

      Ramirez, Robertzon; Punay, Edu (The Philippine Star, January 12, 2020, on page 10)
      There will be no discussion of the sensitive South China Sea issue with the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) chief who is scheduled to arrive in Manila tomorrow. His Philippine counterpart emphasized this yesterday, citing the ...

    • DFA slams 'blatant lie' on WPS patrols 

      Porcalla, Delon; Flores, Helen; Punay, Edu; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, June 11, 2018, on page 1-10)
      Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday lashed out at Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano for claiming President Duterte had ordered the military to cease patrols in the West Philippine Sea. Cayetano said ...

    • Duterte firm on Boracay closure, casino ban 

      Romero, Alexis; Punay, Edu; Simeon, Louise Maureen (The Philippine Star, April 30, 2018, on page 1-2)
      His Cabinet recommended it, and President Duterte is going along with the closure of Boracay Island for six months despite concerns that this may be too long and can seriously affect livelihoods. He also reiterated that ...

    • Duterte won't withdraw Phl ships from WPS 

      Mendez, Christina; Punay, Edu; Bayoran, Gilbert; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, May 15, 2021, on page 1-4)
      President Duterte has rejected a call from China to withdraw ships from waters around Pag-asa Island, saying Philippine vessels will “not move an inch backward” even at the cost of his life or his friendship with Beijing. ...

    • 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 ...

    • Duterte's vow to defend WPS lauded, supported 

      Punay, Edu; Laude, Jaime (The Philippine Star, July 25, 2018, on page 2)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio has lauded President Duterte’s vow to protect the sovereignty of the nation in the West Philippine Sea during his third State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday. The most senior ...

    • Fishermen withdraw from 'kalikasan' petition 

      Punay, Edu; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, July 10, 2019, on page 1-6)
      The government’s chief lawyer yesterday moved for the withdrawal of a petition in the Supreme Court (SC) seeking to compel the government to protect marine resources in the West Philippine Sea, saying 19 fishermen listed ...

    • Foreign vessel catches fire near Recto Bank 

      Punay, Edu; Porcalla, Delon (The Philippine Star, June 18, 2019, on page 3)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday helped rescue 25 crewmembers of a vehicle carrier vessel that caught fire near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. PCG spokesman Capt. Armand Balilo said they immediately sent ...