Senator Risa Hontiveros is calling for a Senate inquiry into the "propriety" of allowing a single private entity to control almost all of the nation's strategic fossil energy assets in the West Philippine Sea. Senator Risa Hontiveros (Senate PRIB) Hontiveros said on Friday, Nov. 18 that she has...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate on Thursday, Nov. 18 dared all national candidates in the 2022 elections to clearly state their respective stand on the West Philippine Sea dispute with China. Former Rep. Nery Colmenares Zarate said the Philippine government...
Amid the harassment of Filipino fishermen by Chinese Coast Guard vessels, presidential aspirant Vice President Leni Robredo and her running mate, Senator Kiko Pangilinan, met with retired generals of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to discuss national security concerns. Vice President...
The Philippines and Vietnam had agreed to revive their joint marine scientific research expedition as both sides conveyed to uphold the rule of the law in the South China Sea. MARINE RESEARCH EXPEDITION REVIVAL--DFA–Maritime and Ocean Affairs Office Assistant Secretary Maria Angela A. Ponce...
Boom Esports added the final piece to its roster after signing Justine Ryan "Tino" Grimaldo to complete an already stacked lineup for the upcoming DPC SEA 2021- ’22 Tour 1: Division 2. Photo from Boom Esports Tino, who previously played under the Omega Esports banner, will be playing the position...
The Philippines and the United States (US) seek to further coordinate diplomatic efforts in building an international coalition that supports the international law-based maritime order as both sides share the same view on China's "expansive maritime claims" in the South China Sea. STRATEGIC...
Dota 2 Southeast Asia giants T1 and Fnatic headline teams that will take part in the first leg of the Dota Pro Circuit season in the DPC SEA 2021- ‘22 Tour 1 set from Dec. 1 to Jan. 22 next year. Photo from KuyaNic's Facebook page The International 10 SEA representatives are two of the six upper...
2GO Group Inc.’s business arm 2GO Sea Solutions, the leader in domestic freight transportation in the Philippines, aims to boost supply chain efficiency to support the country’s commerce and trade as the economy reopens. In a statement, the company said it has recently optimized its route...
The three-month closed fishing season in the Visayan Sea could trigger “artificial shortage and fuel an inflation spike,” a fisherfolk group said Tuesday, Nov. 16. Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas In a statement, the Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas...
Visayan fishermen fear that there will be an artificial fish shortage – which could trigger an increase in fish prices – amid the implementation of a state-imposed three-month fishing ban within their coastal areas. In a statement, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported the sighting of sea anemones on the shores of the Tanza Marine Tree Park (TMTP) in Navotas City, which gives hope about the good effects of the Manila Bay rehabilitation. While DENR-National Capital Region (NCR) does not...
GM_Hero-shot Grab, Southeast Asia's superapp is expanding its grocery delivery service across the region, partnering with S&R supermarket, best known for members-only discounts, in the Philippines. Other retail partners include Indomaret, a convenience store chain with over 15,000 stores in...
