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China gets increasingly rambunctious in South China Sea
Hong Kong, April 1 (ANI): Chairman Xi Jinping, as part of his hardening stance against the Philippines, has obviously instructed agencies like the China Coast Guard (CCG), which is directly under his command, to demonstrate greater vigor in the South China Sea. Indeed, Second Thomas Shoal has emerged as a potent flashpoint in the South China Sea, a submerged reef situated 194km west of the Philippine island of Palawan. Th.....»»
How Chinese Religion clashed – and mixed – with Filipino Christianity
Chinese New Year shows the unique faith of Filipino-Chinese families, visiting Buddhist temples to honor their ancestors while still professing faith in the Catholic Church.....»»
FOCAP condemns Chinese embassy’s claims on ‘manipulated’ West Philippine Sea videos
The Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines strongly rejected and condemned yesterday China’s “false and baseless” claims that journalists manipulate videosthey recorded in the South China Sea to present the Philippines as a victim......»»
Suspected Houthi attack: Missile hits ship in Red Sea, crew reportedly safe
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A suspected attack by Yemen’s Houthi rebels struck a ship in the Red Sea early Friday, causing damage to the vessel, authorities said. The attack off the port city of Hodeida comes as part of the rebels’ campaign against shipping over Israel’s ongoing war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip......»»
Title: Ecological disaster as sunken ship leaks fertilizer into sea
In a tragic turn of events, a British-owned cargo ship, the Rubymar, carrying oil and fertilizer was sunk by Yemen’s rebels in the Red Sea,.....»»
China: PH is ‘straying down a dangerous path’
MANILA, Philippines — China continued to blame the Philippines and its ally, the United States, for the continued tensions in the disputed West Philippine Sea. In a statement on Thursday, Chinese Ministry of National Defense spokesperson Wu Qian warned that the Philippines is going down a dangerous path. READ: No letup in Chinese water cannon attacks.....»»
Presence of Chinese warships in WPS worrisome – Marcos
The presence of Chinese navy vessels in the West Philippine Sea is “worrisome,” but the Philippines will not be deterred in defending its maritime territory and protecting its fishermen, President Marcos said yesterday......»»
PCG: Chinese vessel shadowed Philippines ships in Kalayaan
A Chinese vessel was seen “shadowing” two ships of the Philippine Coast Guard that conducted rotation and resupply missions to their outposts in the Kalayaan Group of Islands in the West Philippine Sea from Jan. 3 to 9, according to the PCG......»»
DFA backs Magna Carta for Seafarers
The Department of Foreign Affairs has expressed support for the enactment of the proposed Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers, as the maritime industry grapples with security risks sparked by missile attacks by Yemen-based Houthi rebels on shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea......»»
Huangyan Island: The Philippines inconsistent rhetoric
The Chinese Coast Guard ship performs a patrol mission in the waters near Huangyan Island, South China Sea, September 22, 2023. /CFPEditor's note: Ding Duo, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is the deputy director and an associate research fellow at the Research Center for Ocean Law and Policy, the National Institute for South China Sea Studies. Zhong Hui, a spe.....»»
Huangyan Island: The Philippines inconsistent rhetoric
The Chinese Coast Guard ship performs a patrol mission in the waters near Huangyan Island, South China Sea, September 22, 2023. /CFPEditor's note: Ding Duo, a special commentator on current affairs for CGTN, is the deputy director and an associate research fellow at the Research Center for Ocean Law and Policy, the National Institute for South China Sea Studies. Zhong Hui, a spe.....»»
Philippines confirms 2 nationals killed in Houthi missile attack
MANILA, March 7 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine government on Thursday confirmed the death of two seafarers in a recent missile strike by Houthi militants on a cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden, off southern Yemen. In a statement, the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) said two other Filipino sailors were also severely injured. The cargo ship True Confidence on Wednesday was hit by several anti-ship ballistic mi.....»»
Water cannons sprayed on Philippine boat by Chinese coast guard ship
MANILA, The Philippines: In the latest confrontation near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Philippine officials said a Chinese coast guard ships sprayed water cannons at a supply boat on Saturday, causing injuries to its navy crew members and heavy damage to the wooden vessel. The US and Japan immediately expressed their support for the Philippines amid China's aggression off the Second Thomas Shoal, whi.....»»
EDITORIAL - Compromised data
The Department of Education is verifying reports that its information system has been breached, with a hacker claiming to have harvested 750 gigabytes so far of DepEd data including banking details and information on students and teachers. Meanwhile, the Philippine Coast Guard took down yesterday its account on X, formerly Twitter, after its tweets were wiped out......»»
DepEd verifying reports of data breach
DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa said that they have directed DepEd field offices to “run diagnostics” and “verify if there was indeed a hack.”.....»»
Cavite student activist decries harassment
On May 3, Tarra’s parents were again approached by people claiming to be from NTF-ELCAC, including a so-called“supervisor. They showed photos of Tarra participating in various activities and insisted on personally speaking to Tarra out of fear that he might “go to the mountains.” They said that on their next visit, they would like to speak to his parents again with forms and documents for them to sign. The post Cavite student activist decries harassment appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
PNP official sacked for sexual harassment
A police official was sacked from his post after a subordinate accused him of sexual harassment......»»
How safe is our space?
Safe Spaces Act (Bawal Bastos Law) or the Republic Act No. 11313 was enacted into law in April 2019. It was signed by former President Rodrigo Duterte to increase protection against sexual harassment whether online or in the physical space. This covers all forms of gender-based sexual harassment (GBSH) committed in public spaces, educational or training institutions, workplaces, and online spaces......»»
DOJ releases guidelines on case-buildup for online sexual harassment
The Department of Justice said that it crafted guidelines for gathering evidence and case build-up of gender-based online sexual harassment. .....»»
Philippines becomes first Asian country to ratify ILO convention
MANILA, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines has been the first Asian country to ratify a convention to end workplace violence and harassment, the International Labor Organization (ILO) said Friday. The ILO said that the Philippines deposited the instrument of ratification of the Violence and Harassment Convention 2019 (No. 190) with ILO Deputy Director-General Celeste Drake on Tuesday. By depositing the i.....»»