Senator Jinggoy Estrada urged the Philippine government to consider bringing China's baseline claim before the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague or even to the United Nations. Estrada said this in response to China’s recent efforts to reinforce its claim over the West Philippine...
Celebrating the National West Philippines Sea day every July 12 is a step towards the right direction for the government to assert its sovereignty over the maritime area that China continues to contest. Senate Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros pointed this out as she asserts the...
A center specialized in resolving maritime disputes and the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) have entered into a cooperation agreement to promote resolution of international disputes through arbitration and other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods in the Philippines and the...
President Marcos said that the Permanent Court of Arbitration is an "important part" of the Philippines' foreign policy, considering the challenges the country is facing at present. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and Permanent Court of Arbitration Secretary-General Marcin Czepelak meet...
PBA Party-list Rep. Migs Nograles (left), Senator Sonny Angara (Rep. Nograles' office, Facebook) A ranking congresswoman is asking incoming Department of Education (DepEd) secretary, Senator Sonny Angara to include topics on the West...
Philippine Ambassador to The Netherlands Eduardo Malaya urged member-states to use the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s (PCA) dispute settlement facilities to preserve and maintain peace, stability, and rule of law amid the challenges facing the world’s regions. (From left) Solicitor...
The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague, Netherlands has received and confirmed the appointment of four Filipinos as members of the court upon the recommendation of Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Enrique Manalo. (Photos courtesy of Department of Foreign Affairs) ...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Sunday, October 29 expressed belief it is best for the government to use the term “West Philippine Sea” when it pursues the filing of environmental crimes against China for the destruction of corals and other crimes in the maritime region. “The term...
Deputy minority leader Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, September 20 renewed her call for China to indemnify the Philippine government for the environmental damages they caused in the West Philippine Sea. Hontiveros made the push after the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG)...
Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) "Let's go back to where we have won." Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez prodded the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) to study the possible filing of a "petition for...
The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted a resolution presented by the Philippines, along with other countries, that recognizes the important role of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in the peaceful settlement of disputes. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo on Wednesday...
Philippine map (Unsplash) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte is optimistic that joint maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) between the Philippines and its ally countries would happen "sooner than latter". This, as the House leader noted the growing international...
