Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "joint ventures"
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2 Palawan areas declared marine protected
(The Philippine Star,October 9, 2016 , on page A24)The conservation group World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF) recently declared two marine protected areas (MPAs) in Palawan. These 1,013,340 hectares covering the coastal and offshore waters of Cagayancillo town and 80,000 ... -
'Asean under pressure on SCS issue'
(The Philippine Star,August 11, 2017 , on page 7)The United States yesterday acknowledged that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was under “tremendous” pressure on the South China Sea issue. Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the US Department of State, ... -
Beijing claims 'consensus' reached on joint exploration
(The Philippine Star,October 18, 2020 , on page 5)The Chinese government said it had reached a consensus with the Philippines on the conduct of joint exploration of resources in the South China Sea. Reacting to the decision of President Duterte to lift the moratorium on ... -
Benham trip to push through next week
(The Philippine Star,April 29, 2017 , on page 1-10)The government is all set to embark on another exploratory trip to the 13-million-hectare Benham Rise next week, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said yesterday. Piñol said President Duterte gave the green light for ... -
Bringing up SCS arbitral ruling before UN futile - Palace
(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. ... -
Carpio sees Phl sovereignty safeguards in MOU with China
(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 ... -
China hits back at G7 over sea reclamation
(The Philippine Star,June 11, 2015 , on page 2)China continues to ignore calls to stop large-scale reclamation in theSouth China Sea while slamming the Group of Seven nations for being "out of step." Without naming countries, the G7 leaders strongly opposed the use of ... -
China warns Duterte on SCS: we’ll go to war
(The Philippine Star,May 20, 2017 , on page 1-12)Contrary to what critics believe, President Duterte raised with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the ruling of a UN-backed arbitral court, which trashed Beijing’s claims over the South China Sea. Xi’s response, Duterte ... -
Duterte bent on raising SCS ruling with Xi
(The Philippine Star,August 12, 2019 , on page 4)China’s refusal to recognize the arbitral ruling on the South China Sea would not deter President Duterte from invoking the landmark decision during his visit to China this month, Malacañang said yesterday. The 2016 ... -
Duterte hopes for success in sea talks with China
(The Philippine Star,June 16, 2017 , on page 8)President Duterte looks forward to “productive discussions” in the bilateral consultative mechanism on the South China Sea dispute to be held in Beijing next week. Duterte called for a peaceful resolution of the disputes ... -
Energy exploration dims further in WPS
(The Philippine Star,June 27, 2022 , on page B1-B4)The possibility of oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea dimmed further after the Philippines terminated talks with China over joint energy exploration in the disputed sea, as resumption of any activities ... -
G7 seeks demilitarization of ‘disputed’ sea features
(The Philippine Star,May 30, 2017 , on page 1-10)The Group of Seven (G7) or the seven richest countries in the world have issued a joint communiqué expressing concern about the situation in the East and South China Seas and calling for a demilitarization of “disputed ... -
GMA supports joint exploration with China
(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 ... -
Joint Agro-Aquatic Venture
(The Philippine Star,November 24, 2002 , on page B-4)Four agro-aquatic organizations from a joint venture in integrated rice-fish farming using organic inputs only in production of rice and fish. Alongside is the production of high value vegetables using organic inputs and ... -
Joint exploration may settle SCS row- Carpio
(The Philippine Star,December 9, 2018 , on page 7)The recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippines and Chins on joint oil gas development could serve as the foundation for finally settling the disputes in the South China Sea, Supreme Court ... -
Joint exploration on the rough seas
(The Philippine Star,June 20, 2019 , on page B4)The fishing boat is every bit Filipino — the outrigger is made of bamboo, the rope used on the gunwale is made of Manila hemp or abaca, and the materials used for the hull are most certainly locally made too. The pale blue ... -
Joint patrols to benefit fishermen- senators
(The Philippine Star,February 5, 2023 , on page 1-4)Joint maritime patrols by the Philippines and the US in the South China Sea will greatly help in reducing encroachments by Chinese vessels as well as incidents of harassment against Filipino fishermen and other local vessels ... -
MVP urges gov't to lift ban on West Phl Sea exploration
(The Philippine Star,August 22, 2017 , on page B1-B3)Tycoon Manuel Pangilinan wants the government to lift the moratorium on drilling and exploration in the disputed West Philippine Sea amid warming relations between Manila and Beijing. The Association of Southeast Asian ... -
No China ‘co-ownership’ of Philippines marine resources
(The Philippine Star,March 10, 2018 , on page 11)Last week President Duterte announced that his administration was considering China’s offer to jointly explore an undisputed Philippine territory for potential energy deposits. He was referring to an area off Busuanga, ... -
No Phl territory lost under Duterte — Cayetano
(The Philippine Star,June 3, 2018 , on page 3)The Philippines has not lost any part of its territory in the West Philippine Sea under the Duterte administration, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano insisted amid criticisms of the government’s supposed silence ...