PUERTO PRINCESA CITY—As the second highest official in the country, presidential bet and Vice President Leni Robredo was briefed here on the situation in Palawan province and the disputed West Philippine Sea (WPS) by the Western Command (Wescom). Vice President Leni Robredo visits the Western...
Filipinos are given a peek into the foreign policy of Vice President Leni Robredo if she wins as president in May 2022 after she pushed for the Philippines to lead the drafting and signing of a binding Code of Conduct (COC) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on the contested...
ILOILO CITY -- The Western Visayas Regional Development Council (Western Visayas RDC) under the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA-6) is seeing a boost in connectivity following the opening of a new sea route between the islands of Panay and Negros. A new roll-on/roll-off (RoRo)...
As Chinese vessels continue to be monitored in Philippine waters, Senator Christopher “Bong” Go said that President Duterte would continue to fight for the rights of the country in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to the final day of his term. “Alam niyo si Pangulo, 'yung independent foreign...
Presidential candidate Senator Manny Pacquiao said he will create a special​ panel ​that would ensure ​a peaceful and dignified resolution of the​ country's dispute with China over the​ West Philippine ​S​ea​ (WPS)​ should he win in the...
Senator Grace Poe has called on the government to act on the reported close distance maneuvering of the Chinese vessel in the West Philippine Sea as she said it poses risk to safety. Poe in a statement on Monday said the government should "urgently" address the concern made by the Philippine Coast...
Foreign policy experts warned that China has the ability to use direct military force for its maritime claims, so the next administration must craft a national security strategy that prioritizes strengthening ties with like-minded countries. West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) “If China...
The top two teams in the DPC SEA Winter Tour Regional Finals suffered disappointing losses in their DPC SEA Spring Tour debut on Saturday, March 19. Photo from Boom Esports Boom Esports' game against Nigma Galaxy SEA was forfeited due to technical difficulties which resulted to the latter winning...
Team captain John Vic De Guzman and the rest of the Philippine men's volleyball team will make the most out of their training camp in Qatar beginning next week. John Vic De Guzman (AVC Photo) "We're very excited this coming March 24 pagpunta namin sa Qatar," said De Guzman as the national team...
Team SMG had a rousing start to its DPC SEA Spring Tour campaign as it swept all-Filipino squad Execration, 2-0, on Thursday, March 17. Photo from SEA DPC League Ryan "Raging Potato" Jay Qui haunted his compatriots as he led the way for the Malaysia-based esports team with a 7-4-12 display on the...
Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Nesthy Petecio has laid down her goals for the year 2022, beginning with a repeat of golden performance in the 31st Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam in May. Nesthy Petecio (AFP) Despite a conflict of schedule between the SEA Games and the AIBA Women's World...
A non-government organization (NGO) advocating for the welfare of Filipino fishermen urged the national government Wednesdsy, March 16, to act on the reported overfishing of Chinese commercial vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). (File photo courtesy of Philippine Coast Guard/MANILA BULLETIN)...
