Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda said on Wednesday, July 12 the historic 2016 Hague arbitral ruling is crucial in strengthening the country’s efforts to preserve its territorial integrity. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda (MB File Photo)...
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo welcomed the "growing number" of countries backing the Philippines' position on the West Philippine Sea as Manila commemorated on Wednesday, July 12, the 7th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea. Manalo's...
Envoys and top diplomats of at least eight countries on Wednesday, July 12, called for adherence to international law as China's continued activities in the South China Sea threaten the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific amid the arbitral ruling already issued seven years ago. Ambassadors and...
The Philippine government should take the necessary steps to make sure that the 2016 Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) tribunal ruling on the South China Sea should be enforced. *(File photo) * This was emphasized by lawyer Jay Batongbacal, a maritime law expert and director of the...
The United States urged China to follow international law and stop its "routine harassment" of foreign personnel patrolling the vast South China Sea as Washington's commemorated on Wednesday, July 12, the 7th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on the contested water. US State Department...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday, July 12, launched a microsite with resources related to the 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea, which ruled the Philippines' territorial integrity over the West Philippine Sea, in time for the commemoration of the award's 7th anniversary....
A total of 16 European nations have backed the Philippines in its fight for sovereignty over the West Philippine Sea as the world commemorates this month Manila’s victory against Beijing with regards to South China Sea dispute through the 2016 Arbitral Ruling issued by The Hague. A joint statement...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, July 7, urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to hold another round of talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping and bring up the recent incidents of harassment by Chinese Coast Guard vessels roaming the West Philippine Sea. ...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (left), and President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook, MANILA BULLETIN) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has bared his expectations on Malacañang's plan to issue an executive order (EO) on even greater local autonomy, in...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said he will issue a new executive order on the implementation of the Mandanas ruling to further strengthen the coordination and partnership between the local and the national governments. *President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (PPA photo)*...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has called on local government units (LGUs) to help boost the partnership between the national and local governments to advance the administration's development agenda....
Former vice president Leni Robredo expressed grief over the death of former Foreign Affairs secretary Albert del Rosario, whom she called a “patriot” and a “personal friend.” (From left) Former Foreign Affairs secretary Albert del Rosario and former vice president Leni Robredo (Photo from...
