The West Philippine Sea’s inclusion in Google Maps is a “victory for all Filipinos,” Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said. West Philippine Sea , Talampas ng Pilipinas (Google Maps) More than that, Tolentino said this latest development will be considered a legacy for the Gen Zs, the...
Reelectionist Senator Francis Tolentino said that the country's official submission of the ‘Talampas ng Pilipinas’ chart to the United Nations’ International Seabed Authority (ISA) “will open the doors for the region’s exploration to fulfill the country’s future energy needs.” he...
With the signing of the Philippine Maritime Zones (PMZ) Act, Senate Majority Leader Francis Tolentino said that this would strengthen the Philippines' rights to explore and exploit natural resources in the Philippine Sea - including Talampas ng Pilipinas (Philippine Rise or Benham Rise). According...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Facebook) Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has reiterated the "distinct advantage" that his province possesses as a potential location for a new base under Enhanced...
The presence of Chinese research vessels in Benham Rise was "a clear intrusion" into the Philippine maritime territory, President Marcos said. Two alleged Chinese research vessels identified as "Haiyang Dishi Liuhao" and "Haiyang Dizhi Shihao" are monitored sailing across the eastern seaboard of...
(Unsplash) The Philippines will neither back down nor yield an inch of its territory to anyone, House Speaker Martin Romualdez declared on Monday, March 4. "The Philippines will not back down or yield an inch of its...
Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez (Facebook) House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez couldn't hide his exasperation Monday, March 4 when he was asked about the reported presence of Chinese vessels in Benham Rise...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) A Makabayan lawmaker has described as "deeply troubling" the reported presence of two Chinese research vessels in Benham Rise, officially known as the Philippine Rise, over the weekend. House...
Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda (Facebook) China has no place in Benham Rise. Thus, said Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda, following reports from the Philippine Navy that two Chinese vessels had lingered in Benham Rise, officially known as...
Two alleged Chinese research vessels identified as "Haiyang Dishi Liuhao" and "Haiyang Dizhi Shihao" are monitored sailing across the eastern seaboard of Luzon near the Philippine Rise in this satellite image posted on X (formerly Twitter) by American security analyst Ray Powell on March 1, 2024....
INFANTA, Quezon – A fisherman fell off a fishing vessel while in the Pacific Ocean as he lost his balance while “answering the call of nature,” a belated report here said on Thursday, July 6. According to the report of the Infanta police, the victim identified as Joel Labasan, 44, single, a...
The Philippine government has already identified the four new sites that United States (US) military forces would have access to under the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Wednesday, March 22. However, the Chief Executive did not...
