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Sen. Hontiveros seeks probe into ‘gentleman’s agreement’

SENATOR Risa Hontiveros wants to investigate the claim of a "gentleman's agreement" involving the administration of former President Rodrigo Duterte and the Chinese government, which restricted the repair and rehabilitation of the BRP Sierra Madre on Ayungin Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 4th, 2024

Carpio: Duterte surrenders PH’s Ayungin rights in China agreement

MANILA, Philippines – Former President Rodrigo Duterte gave up the Philippines’ ownership of Ayungin Shoal under the guise of a “gentlemen’s agreement” with China, former Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio has revealed. The “gentlemen’s agreement” governs Manila’s maintenance and repair of the BRP Sierra Madre, a Philippine Navy vessel grounded in the disputed area. READ:.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 30th, 2024

DFA summons Chinese envoy over latest sea confrontation

The DFA said in a statement that the agency summoned the chargé d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy to protest “aggressive actions” by the China Coast Guard (CCG) and Chinese maritime militia against a civilian boat supplying troops stationed at BRP Sierra Madre in Ayungin Shoal. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Resupply missions in West Philippine Sea to continue – AFP

Amid continuing harassment by China, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said the military will continue to carry out rotation and reprovisioning (RORE) missions to the BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Coast guard ship visit highlights shared problems for PH, India — external affairs minister

The arrival of the Indian pollution control vessel in Manila brought attention to the shared challenges in marine pollution encountered by both India and the Philippines, according to India’s external affairs minister......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Diokno proud to leave DOF in better state of affairs

"I am proud knowing that I will be leaving my post at a time when the Philippine economy, in general, and the DOF, in particular, are in a better state of affairs than when I inherited them.".....»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

Philippines foreign investments yield net outflows in March

MANILA, May 1 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' foreign investments yielded net outflows of 236 million U.S. dollars in March, the Philippine central bank said Wednesday. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) said the foreign investment transactions in March resulted from the 1.6 billion dollars in gross outflows and 1.4 billion dollars in gross inflows for the month. "The recorded net outflows are a reversal.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 1st, 2024

Romualdez: Trilateral summit pagkilala sa foreign policy ni Marcos

Nanindigan si Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez na ang trilateral summit ng Estados Unidos, Japan at Pilipinas ay isang pagkilala sa pamumuno at foreign policy ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos. The post Romualdez: Trilateral summit pagkilala sa foreign policy ni Marcos first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 11th, 2024

Imee: EO 57 draws foreign interference, harmful to PH

MANILA, Philippines —  The measure beefing up the country’s maritime security, recently signed by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., is seen by the President’s elder sister, Senator Imee Marcos, as welcoming ‘many Trojan horses’ of foreign interference. The senator, who also heads the Senate panel on foreign relations, was pertaining to Executive Order No. 57,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

DepEd objects to foreign control of schools via Cha-cha, cites national security risk

The Department of Education on Monday drew the line at allowing foreign “entities” to own schools in the Philippines as proposed in two Charter change resolutions, saying that the entry of 100% foreign-operated schools in basic education will pose a threat to students’ sense of nationality and the country’s security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

Philippines diploma mill rep may attract low-tier foreign universities, expert warns

The Philippines' reputation for having so-called “diploma mills” makes it vulnerable to the entry of substandard foreign universities if proposals to open up higher education to foreign ownership push through, an education expert warned during a Senate hearing on Charter change......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Consented foreign divorce

Can a foreign divorce by mutual consent between the Filipina spouse and her foreign spouse be recognized in this jurisdiction?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 15th, 2024

Why attract foreign investors?

Do we really need to revise our Constitution to attract foreign investors? It will help. We have provisions in our current Constitution that deliver the message that foreign investors are not welcome......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

BI rescues 4 trafficking victims bound for China

BI rescues 4 trafficking victims bound for China.....»»

Category: sportsSource:  abscbnRelated NewsApr 23rd, 2024

Zamboanga City fire victims get aid from NHA

Zamboanga City fire victims get aid from NHA.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 13th, 2024

DSWD-Davao to aid disaster victims in recovery, rehab amid regionwide ECT payouts

THE Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-Davao) reaffirmed its commitment to aid all victims of recent disasters in the Davao Region on their journey towards recovery and rehabilitation......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

Speaking up for survivors of human trafficking: Victoria Nyanjura s story

The UN Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking (UNVTF) provides humanitarian, legal and financial aid to victims of trafficking in persons through the awarding of grants to civil society organizations. Victoria Nyanjura was recently elected as Chair of the UNVTF and is the first-ever survivor of human traffi.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

Rebuilding dreams: Permanent homes for Lapu fire victims

Rebuilding dreams: Permanent homes for Lapu fire victims.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Israel donates shelter repair kits to Typhoon Egay victims

The Israeli government has donated shelter repair kits to victims of Typhoon Egay in Ilocos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

2 dead in Philippine capital fire

MANILA, March 14 (Xinhua) -- Two people have died in a fire that engulfed over 50 houses in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, the Bureau of Fire Protection said Thursday. Firefighter Jess Lawrence Acoba told reporters that the victims were trapped in the flame that broke out at around 11:53 p.m. local time on Wednesday. He said one of the victims is a female, and the other one has yet to be identified......»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024