Tolentino hopes for ROTC law passage amid WPS tensions
Tolentino hopes for ROTC law passage amid WPS tensions.....»»
Delay in passage of anti-piracy bills hit
A citizens advocacy group has decried the delay in the passage of a law that would intensify the drive against online pirates who have been stealing from the Philippine creative industry, depriving workers of just rewards and exposing people to cyber threats......»»
Asean coast guard forum to be held in Davao amid West PH Sea tensions
MANILA, Philippines — The coast guards of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will conduct a three-day forum in Davao City amid rising tensions in the West Philippine Sea. Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson Rear Admiral Armando Balilo on Monday said the Asian Coast Guard forum, which will run from June 5 to June.....»»
Defense officials meet amid US-China tensions
Defense officials meet amid US-China tensions.....»»
Philippines announces decisive measures amid tensions with China
Manila [Philippines], March 28 (ANI): Amid the escalating tensions in the South China Sea, Philippine President Ferdinand R Marcos Jr has announced decisive measures to protect his country's sovereignty and maritime rights while ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Marcos, known as Bongbong, said that the measures, aimed at addressing what he said is the "open, unabating, and illegal" actions by China's Coast.....»»
Indian Coast Guard ship docks at Manila port amid tensions in South China Sea
Manila [Philippines], March 26 (ANI): Amid tensions in the South China Sea, the Indian Coast Guard ship, Samudra Paheredar docked at the Manila Bay in the Philippines as part of a broader initiative aimed at demonstrating ICG Marine Pollution Response capabilities, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said in an official release on Tuesday. The ICG ship which arrived at the port on Monday, is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN c.....»»
Forum seeking ways to de-escalate regional tensions
The Philippines – along with other nations – hopes to thresh out ways of de-escalating tensions in the South China Sea at a defense summit here to be keynoted by President Marcos, Defense Secretary Gilbert Teodoro said yesterday......»»
CLOSAP welcomes passage of ordinance for drug-free workplace
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- The City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) welcomed the recent passage of an ordinance that institutionalizes the implementation of a drug-free workplace here. The ordinance authored by Councilor Emilio Galaroza Jr., the Chairman of the Committee on Health, mandates the conduct of authorized drug testing in all offices of.....»»
Pinas, US, Australia, Japan pasiklab sa WPS
Sasamahan ng puwersa ng Estados Unidos, Australia at Japan ang mga barko ng Pilipinas sa gagawing joint maritime activity sa West Philippine Sea. The post Pinas, US, Australia, Japan pasiklab sa WPS first appeared on Abante......»»
Marcos: Mga kalambuan sa WPS di pasagdan
Marcos: Mga kalambuan sa WPS di pasagdan.....»»
Fishing shelter, pantalan sa WPS pinaaapura
Dapat paspasan ng gobyerno ang pagpapatayo ng mga fishing shelter at pantalan sa West Philippine Sea, ayon sa isang kongresista. The post Fishing shelter, pantalan sa WPS pinaaapura first appeared on Abante......»»
PBBM pinalakas depensa sa WPS
Naglabas ng executive order si Pangulong Bongbong Marcos upang palakasin ang maritime security at maritime domain ng Pilipinas sa harap ng mga banta ng China sa West Philippine Sea. The post PBBM pinalakas depensa sa WPS first appeared on Abante......»»
Marcos signs EO reinforcing PH maritime security in WPS
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed an executive order geared at strengthening the country’s maritime security and domain awareness in light of China’s recent aggressive threats in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Executive Order No. 57, which Executive Secretary Lucas P. Bersamin signed on March 25, was released to the media on.....»»
Roque bares Duterte, China agreement to respect status quo in WPS
Roque bares Duterte, China agreement to respect status quo in WPS.....»»
Shared responsibility: DepEd told it can t help special needs children alone
House members frustrated over the stalled implementation of a landmark law for children with disabilities two years since its passage have urged the Department of Education to demand other agencies’ help in carrying out the law......»»
Swift passage of anti-piracy bills urged
An advocacy group is appealing to the government to expedite the passage of anti-online piracy bills due to the reported economic losses and crimes that piracy brings......»»
British Chamber expects passage of anti-agricultural economic sabotage act
The British Chamber of Commerce Philippines looks forward to the passage of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Act to further assist on inflation and food supply–echoing the government’s prioritization of imposing stringent measures to protect the local farmers and consumers. .....»»
Villar seeks passage of Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law
Sen. Cynthia Villar has called for the passage of the Anti-Agricultural Economic Sabotage Law to prevent middlemen and traders from taking advantage of rice farmers and consumers......»»
Lawmaker pushes passage of maritime zones law
Senate majority leader Francis Tolentino stressed yesterday the importance of having the maritime zones bill passed into law after it was mentioned by President Marcos in his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore......»»
Marcos creates maritime council amid escalating tensions in West Philippine Sea
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered the strengthening of the country's maritime security and domain awareness as tensions between the Philippines and China escalate over territorial disputes. .....»»
Paolo defends Sara, but gets criticized over their silence on WPS issue
Davao City Congressman Paolo Duterte's defense of her sister, Vice President Sara Duterte, for her silence on the recent tensions in the West Philippine Sea drew more criticisms instead......»»