Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III is pushing for the amendment to a 15-year old maritime convention of the International Labor Organization (ILO) to give seafarers more protection while on high seas. (Photo from Unsplash) In a virtual gathering of global maritime and seafaring industry leaders...
The Philippines has welcomed Australia’s decision to establish a trilateral partnership with the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), citing its importance to regional peace and security and in addressing the geographic imbalance in the Indo- Pacific region. Foreign Affairs Secretary...
A Chinese "expert" on the South China Sea has predicted that the Philippines will suffer a “huge loss of investments” from China if it elects a new leader who is closely identified with the United States. National Institute for South China Sea Studies (via NISCSS website) According to Chen...
Taking inspiration from his family of military generals, the newly-installed Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) commandant has shared his challenges, plans, and future vision in the succeeding years of his public service. PCG Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya was appointed as the new commandant of the PCG...
Filipino ships patrolling in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) have now been more resolved to stand their ground against intruding foreign vessels, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) bared Friday, September 17. PCG Commandant Vice Admiral Leopoldo Laroya said their vessels were still being challenged by...
As the pandemic continues to disrupt mobility, integrated supply chain enterprise 2GO Group Inc., ensures unhindered flow of goods via its Sea Solutions. Currently, 2GO services a total of 18 ports of call nationwide. As of mid-2021, 2GO delivered 97,173 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) using its...
The United States on Friday (Thursday in Washington, D.C.) reiterated its call for China to abide by the July 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague that invalidated Beijing’s excessive nine-dash line claim in the South China Sea. US State Secretary Antony Blinken made...
An endangered sea turtle was rescued after it got trapped in a fishnet off Cajidiocan, Romblon, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Friday, September 10. An endangered sea turtle was rescued after it got trapped in fishnet off Cajidiocan, Romblon on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. (Photo courtesy of...
Shipping and fishing operations in areas affected by severe tropical storm “Jolina” have now resumed as the weather disturbance further moved away from the country’s landmass, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday, Sept. 9. Emergency evacuation in Pallocan West, Batangas City on...
MB File Photo As the national fencing team prepares for its departure next week for another bubble training in Ormoc City, other national sports associations (NSAs) are also gearing up to do the same in preparation for the Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam next year. Philippine Sports...
Former Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Albert del Rosario underscored the immense importance of respecting the 2016 ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal in approaching discussions about the Code of Conduct (CoC) on the South China Sea. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) "What is crucial is the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has announced more suspension of sea trips of all types of vessels in Visayas and Mindanao affected areas due to typhoon “Jolina” . In an advisory, the PCG said all types of vessels from Culasi port going to Batangas port and Romblon are cancelled due to...
