Malacanang 's communications arm has affrimed that the 2016 ruling of the Arbitral Tribunal in favor of the Philippines remains "final and binding." In a statement, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) upheld the ruling to commemorate its 10th anniversary. It asserted that the country...
A decade after the Permanent Court of Arbitration ruled in favor of the Philippines, the nation marked the 10th anniversary of the 2016 Arbitral Award on Sunday, July 12, with nationwide displays of defiance and unity against coercion in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). From the Quirino Grandstand in...
Fourteen countries reaffirmed on Sunday, July 12, the binding nature of the landmark 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling, declaring once again that there is no legal basis for China 's sweeping maritime claims and calling for disputes in the strategic waterway to be resolved peacefully under...
The Philippine Olympic Committee formally kicked off preparations for the inaugural Southeast Asian Plus Youth Games by proposing 23 sports to be staged across four venue clusters during its first executive council meeting on Saturday, July 11, at Solaire Resort and Casino in Parañaque City. POC...
The country should not enter into a South China Sea Code of Conduct (COC) that weakens the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling as doing so would erode the country 's sovereign rights and undermine international law, according to an independent think tank. This was the call made by Stratbase...
President Marcos said that the rule of law—not military or economic might—must govern the South China Sea, as he reaffirmed the Philippines ' commitment to the 2016 Arbitral Award on its 10th anniversary. Speaking before diplomats, government officials, legal experts, and international...
CEBU CITY – Several passengers were stranded in various ports in Cebu and Bohol after several sea trips were cancelled on Friday, July 10. The trip cancellations were due to rough sea conditions from the typhoon Inday-enhanced southwest monsoon. The Philippine Coast Guard-Central Visayas (PCG-7)...
BUTUAN CITY – A rescued female Green Sea Turtle was released back to sea in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur on Thursday. In a statement on Friday, the local government unit (LGU) of Carrascal said the marine turtle was found by a deputized fish warden (Bantay Dagat) while conducting a routine seaborne...
The protection of the Philippines’ marine patrimony is a constitutional obligation that no administration can simply abandon, Solicitor General Darlene Berberabe said as the country marked the 10th anniversary of the landmark South China Sea arbitral ruling. Speaking at the commemorative...
The Philippines firmly declared that the landmark 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award is "not subject to negotiation or compromise," as it marked the ruling 's 10th anniversary and reaffirmed its commitment to defending the country 's maritime rights through international law. Speaking at...
Super Typhoon “Inday” brought sea travel to a standstill across six regions on Friday morning, July 10, leaving more than 500 passengers stranded and forcing vessels to seek shelter as rough seas persisted, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). In its Maritime Safety Advisory covering...
The Philippines will continue asserting its sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) without abandoning its commitment to peace while confronting new security threats such as disinformation, cyberattacks, and artificial intelligence-driven manipulation, Executive Secretary Ralph Recto...
