The Department of National Defense (DND) should explore the feasibility of restructuring the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) with additional forces to boost the country’s maritime defense. Senator Risa Hontiveros said this proposal may be worth considering in light of China’s continuous...
Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio is rallying Filipinos to push President Duterte to fight for their sovereign and economic rights in the West Philippine Sea. During a recent webinar entitled “Patriyotiko: Fight for Filipino Sovereignty” in which he was the guest...
School supplies and other basic necessities have poured in for the educational needs of the Pag-asa Island children in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, June 7, expressed gratitude to the Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center (OBMC) for supporting their advocacy...
The Philippines’ next leader should take into account the overwhelming problems hounding the country amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis and must be prepared to solve these, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Sunday. More than deciding to file his or her candidacy and get elected, Lacson said the...
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and British Ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce recently met to tackle various issues of mutual concern including the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the response to the tension in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), among others, the Department of...
Sea travels and fishing operations in areas affected by tropical storm “Dante” have now resumed after the weather disturbance further moved away from the country’s landmass, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday, June 3. Stranded passengers at Batangas port due to tropical storm...
The United States has reaffirmed its “deep commitment” to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) of which the Philippines is a key member, and vowed to challenge China on issues such as human rights and the South China Sea, and promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region. US Deputy...
As tropical storm “Dante” further moves away from the country’s landmass, a low pressure area (LPA) has entered the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday, June 3. Photo from PAGASA The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the LPA...
Senator Francis Tolentino proposed the mandatory use of the names "West Philippine Sea" or "Kanlurang Dagat ng Pilipinas" to refer to the western part of the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ). TIGHT WATCH – Crew members of Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vessel BRP Cabra monitor the...
A member of Batch 2022 of the Philippine Science High School - Central Luzon Campus (PSHS-CLC) in Clark, Pampanga has been recognized as the best delegate in the United Nations’ oldest simulations for students in the world "for exhibiting critical thinking, effective communication, and diplomatic...
Leyte 4th District Representative Lucy Torres-Gomez agreed that China is being the "biggest bully" to the Philippines with its incursions in the West Philippine Sea, but said the two countries should keep their cordial relationship. Leyte 4th District Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez (House of...
Authorities have temporarily suspended sea travels in areas experiencing inclement weather due to tropical storm “Dante” (international name “Choi-wan”) starting on Tuesday, June 1. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The sea trips of all types of vessels plying the routes to and from Surigao del...
