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Phl seeks multilateral approach to China missiles
The Philippines is seeking a multilateral approach, including the involvement of the United States and other western powers, in confronting the worsening security situation in the South China Sea following China’s deployment ...
- May 7, 2018
Dead butanding recovered in Navotas
The carcass of a whale shark, locally known as “butanding,” washed ashore near the Navotas Fish Port Complex before dawn yesterday. The whale shark was at least 15 feet long and weighed more than 3,000 kilos, according to ...
- August 18, 2018
Bill creating Phl Rise dev’t authority pushed
Sen. Sonny Angara yesterday pushed for approval of a bill creating the Philippine Rise Development Authority (PRDA), which will boost research efforts in the potentially resource-rich undersea territory off the coast of ...
- March 17, 2018
Lorenzana: Phl to protest China airbase on Kagitingan
The Philippines will file a diplomatic protest against China for the latter’s reneging on its promise not to militarize artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea, defense chief Delfin Lorenzana said ...
- January 10, 2018
'Drive out tambay in SCS, not those in the streets'
Sen. Risa Hontiveros yesterday challenged President Duterte to drive out Chinese occupants in Panatag or Scarborough Shoal before apprehending the tambays in the streets. “That’s the problem with President Duterte – he’s ...
- June 20, 2018
Phl not giving up sea rights - Rody
The Philippines has not given up its sovereignty rights over certain areas in the disputed South China Sea, President Duterte insisted yesterday. Duterte made the claim even after he had discussed the matter in the past ...
- May 16, 2018
Scanners intercept illegal transport of wildlife, corals
The Bureau of Customs at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (BOC-NAIA) warned illegal wildlife traders to stop their activities because the agency is in close coordination with other regulating agencies to secure ...
- December 13, 2018
Coast guard to conduct patrols in Phl Rise
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will send a patrol vessel to the Philippine Rise to keep intruders at bay, in compliance with President Duterte’s order that unauthorized foreign vessels be barred from the 13-million- ...
- February 9, 2018
Chinese 'research' in Benham Rise slammed
China is again exploiting the goodwill of the Philippine government to conduct studies in Philippine seas to discover more areas rich in minerals and gas, a lawmaker warned yesterday. In a statement, Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos ...
- January 15, 2018
BSP helps farmers gain easier access to credit
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) is promoting agricultural value chain financing (VCF) to boost financial inclusion. BSP Governor Nestor Espenilla Jr. said the central bank recently issued guidelines on agricultural ...
- January 14, 2018