Top township developer Megaworld Corp. and MREIT Inc. are looking at about three more waves of asset infusions amounting to 520,000 square meters of gross leasable area (GLA) over the next two years in order to hit the real estate investment trust’s target portfolio size of one million square...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the ineffectiveness of certain flood control projects, particularly in rice-producing areas, worsens the agricultural damage the country suffers annually due to tropical storms. In a press briefing on Monday, Aug. 18, DA Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said...
The Philippine government ruled out deploying Navy ships to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) a week after the collision of two Chinese vessels in the tension-filled waters, the National Maritime Council (NMC) announced Monday, Aug. 18. NMC spokesperson Undersecretary Alexander Lopez...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Saturday, Aug. 16, dismissed Beijing’s claim that Manila was responsible for the recent collision of two Chinese vessels near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). PCG spokesperson for WPS, Commodore Jay Tarriela...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) clarified Friday, Aug. 15, that a Chinese vessel did not enter Manila Bay, contrary to reports surfacing on social media. Commodore Jay Tarriela, PCG spokesperson for West Philippine Sea (WPS), said a China Coast Guard (CCG) ship with bow number “3306” was...
The Philippines "has no responsibility" over the collision of two Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc while chasing Philippine Coast Guard vessel BRP Suluan, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said. Foreign Affairs Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro stressed that the incident between China Coast...
Two days after the collision of two Chinese vessels, the United States deployed two of its naval ships to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Wednesday, Aug. 13, as the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) deployed an aircraft for a patrol operation, only to...
The National Maritime Council (NMC) said the collision of two Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc was entirely due to their own actions. In a statement over the August 11 incident at the Scarborough Shoal, also known as Bajo de Masinloc, the NMC expressed concern over the "aggressive and...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, dismissed China’s claim that the Philippines was at fault for the recent collision between two Chinese vessels near Bajo de Masinloc in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), saying he would not dignify what he...
Ayala Land Hospitality has partnered with Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. for the operation of the 400-room Canopy by Hilton Makati, which will rise above the bustling One Ayala development next year. The two firms announced the signing of the agreement for the upcoming hotel, which they aim to be...
Several Chinese vessels were observed by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to be conducting “search patterns” off Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after the collision of its coast guard and navy vessels on Monday, Aug. 11. In a press conference on...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will establish a joint patrol plan for the West Philippine Sea (WPS). AFP Chief, General Romeo Brawner Jr. made the remark on Tuesday, Aug. 12, a day after the collision of Chinese coast guard and navy vessels in Bajo de...
