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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

79 percent want Philippines to work with US amid West Philippine Sea tension

Eight in 10 Filipinos want the Philippine government to work with the United States amid the continuing tensions in the West Philippine Sea, a recent survey conducted by Pulse Asia showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 17th, 2024

SC allows UN expert to act as friend of the court in Maria Ressa s cyber libel plea

Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) to sit as an "amicus curiae" to the court in the appeal for the cyber libel case of Rappler.com chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

SC fines PAO chief P180,000 for contempt

The Supreme Court has slapped a fine of P180,000 on Public Attorney’s Office chief Persida Acosta over her statements against the “conflict of interest” provision in the new lawyers’ code of conduct, citing her for indirect contempt and grossly undignified conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 27th, 2024

Retired general, former CA justice among new Palace appointees

President Marcos has appointed a retired police general and a former associate justice of the appellate court to key government posts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

The Mayor of Virac expresses gratitude to the former Chief of Police and extends full support to the new leadership of PNP Virac

Mayor Sammy Laynes conveys his appreciation for the service rendered by outgoing Chief of Police Robert Kevin Caparosso during his tenure at the Virac Municipal Police Station for several years. Meanwhile, the mayor pledges his full support to the new leadership under OIC Chief of Police Emsol Icawat. “We also thank our outgoing chief, PMAJ […] The post The Mayor of Virac expresses gratitude to the former Chief of Police and extends full support to the new leadership of PNP Virac appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»

Category: newsSource:  bicolperyodikoRelated NewsJan 30th, 2024

Inoue quicker on draw

Defending WBA bantamweight champion Takuma Inoue and Filipino challenger Jerwin Ancajas were like gunslingers on a lonely Wild West street facing each other at the Ryogoku Kokugikan National Sumo Arena in Tokyo last Saturday night. They banged each other’s body with ruthless abandon from the onset but when it came to winning time, Inoue was quicker on the draw as he landed two rights to the solar plexus, sending Ancajas down on all fours for good at 0:44 of the ninth round......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

DFA slams Chinese consul general’s false narratives on West Philippine Sea

The Department of Foreign Affairs slammed a Chinese official yesterday for again making false claims on the West Philippine Sea issue......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

Support up for military patrols in West Philippine Sea – OCTA poll

More Filipinos support expanded naval patrols and troop presence in the West Philippine Sea to assert the country’s territorial rights in the area, a recent survey conducted by OCTA Research showed......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 23rd, 2024

Fish catch in West Philippine Sea grows despite tensions with China

Despite rising tensions with China, the Philippines expanded its fish catch in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last year to a four-year high of over 200,000 metric tons on the back of higher state support to fishermen......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 24th, 2024

Atin Ito plans another try at civilian mission to West Philippine Sea - Rappler

Atin Ito plans another try at civilian mission to West Philippine Sea Rappler.....»»

Category: lifestyleSource:  abscbnRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

‘Government not giving up West Philippine Sea claims’

The Marcos administration is on the right track in its consistent lodging of official protests against China’s incursions and harassment in the West Philippine Sea, as the protests prove to the world the country’s determination to defend its sovereignty, House Deputy Majority Leader Neptali Gonzales II said yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 2nd, 2024

‘China destroyed 21,000 acres of West Philippine Sea coral reefs’

The country faces a decline in fisheries production amid reports that China has destroyed at least 21,000 acres of coral reefs in the West Philippine Sea an expert from the University of the Philippines-Marine Science Institute warned yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Philippines, US hold another joint activity in West Philippine Sea

Naval forces of the Philippines and the United States Indo-Pacific Command completed another joint activity in the West Philippine Sea yesterday, in what officials stressed was a show of commitment of both nations to boost regional security and stability......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 10th, 2024

China must withdraw ships from West Philippine Sea, groups say

Militant groups on Tuesday said China must withdraw its ships from the West Philippine Sea as well as its claims over islands based on bogus sovereignty......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

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

Influence ops target journalists, expert as China vessels patrol West Philippine Sea

Filipino reporters and a known maritime expert received a barrage of messages from unidentifiable sources in 2023 that attempted to divert public attention away from Chinese vessels’ actions in the West Philippine Sea to Vietnam’s supposed “militarization” there. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 19th, 2024

Food shortages, joblessness and West Philippine Sea tension

Filipinos are in the grip of three major crises: a food shortage, joblessness and the West Philippine Sea tension......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Court of Appeals junks ex- VP Binay’s libel case vs Trillanes

The Court of Appeals has affirmed with finality its decision junking the libel case filed by former vice president Jejomar Binay against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV over his implication that Binay was involved in an alleged P100 million-a-year racket on “ghost” senior citizens......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Supreme Court asked to invalidate BARMM governance code

Officials of the Bangsamoro government are bracing for a drawn-out legal battle as a consequence of the petition by constituent-local executives for the Supreme Court to declare null and void the newly-enacted regional governance code......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024