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Gibo: Don’t fish alone in West Philippine Sea

Local fishermen should not sail to the West Philippine Sea alone, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said yesterday, following reports that the Chinese coast guard forced Filipino fisherfolk to return shells they had gathered from Panatag or Scarborough Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

‘Exhaust all legal options to defend Pinoy fishermen’

Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas and four other Catholic bishops yesterday asked the Philippine government to exhaust all legal options to defend the Filipino fishermen reportedly recently harassed at Scarborough Shoal by the China Coast Guard......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Panatag is proven PH territory; China claims it by bogus history

A civilian supply expedition to Panatag (Scarborough) is set this summer. The shoal is Philippine territory. Filipinos have every right to enter its 15,000-hectare lagoon bound by rocks and reefs......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Senate probe sought on cyanide fishing in Panatag Shoal

Sen. Francis Tolentino is seeking a Senate investigation into the alleged cyanide fishing carried out in parts of the ocean within Philippine territory, particularly near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which he branded as “environmental terrorism.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

China removes its floating barriers from Panatag

The reasons are not yet clear, but China has removed its floating barriers in the vicinity of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 19th, 2024

Political strife, Mindanao split bolster China’s treachery

Gloves are off in the feud between presidents Rody Duterte and Bongbong Marcos. But for whose benefit?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Chinese militia blocks Philippine vessel anew

A Chinese maritime militia ship engaged a Philippine vessel in a “dangerous maneuver” in an attempt to prevent it from delivering supplies and other provisions to fishermen in Panatag Shoal off the coast of Zambales......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

DOJ to help build case vs West Philippine Sea cyanide fishing

The Department of Justice will support relevant agencies in gathering evidence and building a case against individuals, allegedly Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen, who are using cyanide at Panatag Shoal, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024

BFAR: Foreign fishers using cyanide in Bajo de Masinloc

Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen were reportedly destroying corals and marine resources in Bajo de Masinloc (Panatag Shoal) by using cyanide to catch fish, the Bureau of Fish and Aquatic Resources said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024

More PCG, BFAR vessels to be deployed in West Philippine Sea

Manila has ordered increased deployment of Philippine Coast Guard and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources vessels in Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, aimed mainly at protecting the country’s interests and fishermen in the area......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Number of fishermen in West Philippine Sea up 60% – BFAR

More Filipino fishermen have begun dropping their nets again in the West Philippine Sea, with a ranking official from the Bureau of Fish.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

2 fishermen rescued off Occidental Mindoro

Two fishermen were rescued after their boat capsized in the waters off Lubang, Occidental Mindoro on Saturday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 14th, 2024

Bataan fishermen receive livelihood aid from BFAR

Bataan fishermen receive livelihood aid from BFAR.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Rep. Cindi Chan thanks PBBM for sining Tatak Pinoy Act

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu— Lapu-Lapu City lone district Representative Cindi King-Chan expressed her gratitude to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos for signing into law Republic Act No. 11981, also known as the “Tatak Pinoy Act,” which she co-authored. The Tatak Pinoy Act encourages local industries by incentivizing them to create more sophisticated products. Chan hopes that through.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Philippine wrestling chief confident of return to Olympics

Wrestling of the Philippines (WAP) president Alvin Aguilar has expressed confidence that the reforms implemented in the association will result in unwavering success for Pinoy wrestlers, including a return to the Olympics......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

DepEd announces gradual return to old school calendar starting SY 2024-2025

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday announced the gradual return of the old school break starting next school year (SY). DepEd made the pronouncement through Department Order No. 003 S. of 2024. Based on the order, the adjusted end date of the current SY 2023 to 2024 shall be on May.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Toni Gonzaga may balak nga bang bumalik sa ‘PBB’?

SINAGOT ng actress-singer na si Toni Gonzaga ang tanong kung may balak nga ba itong magbalik bilang host ng “Pinoy Big Brother”. Natanong kasi ang kapatid ni Alex Gonzaga kung may katotohanan nga ba ang mga kumakalat na chikang magbabalik Kapamilya siya upang maging main host sa muling pagbubukas ng Big Brother house sa madlang.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Cyanide fishing: scourge on humans, catch, corals

Chinese maritime militia reportedly use cyanide to poach in Panatag Shoal. Not content with stealing in our waters, they destroy nature. No different from akyat-bahay (porch climbers) who wreck doors, windows, cabinets......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

Philippines denies China repelled BFAR vessel

A claim by Chinese state media that Chinese coast guards had “repelled” a Filipino vessel in Panatag Shoal was “inaccurate,” according to the Philippine Coast Guard......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Floating barrier spotted in Bajo de Masinloc

Floating barriers have reappeared around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, apparently placed by the Chinese to keep Filipino fishing boats and support vessels out of the rich fishing grounds, the Philippine Coast Guard said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 18th, 2024