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Here's a bold idea: turn a disputed area in the West Philippine Sea (WPS)--one that's reportedly surrounded by Chinese ships--into the Philippines' own leisure fishing tourism site. Surigao del Sur 2nd district Rep. Johnny Pimentel (Facebook) That's exactly the purpose of House Bill (HB) No.6228...

Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said there was no truth to reports that Filipino fishermen were being barred from entering parts of the West Philippine Sea, saying he was constantly checking in on his former clients. President Spokesman Harry Roque (File photo/Malacañang) Roque made the...

Malacañang said that President Duterte's approach on the issue of the West Philippine Sea has been working since no part of the country's territory was taken by China since he took office. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Vice President Leni Robredo Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...

"Stay there." This was what Malacañang told Filipino fishermen despite China's fishing moratorium over the South China Sea, assuring them that they will be protected from those who may try to drive them away. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential...

"We cannot afford conflicts between neighbors." President Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga This was what President Duterte told Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as they discussed maritime security and safety in the Asia-Pacific region during their phone conversation on...