A resolution seeking to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Philippine’s historic legal victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague has been filed in the Senate. Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon, author of Senate Resolution No. 769, said the country’s victory at...
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...
The leading opposition groups and personalities on Monday, July 12, called on Filipinos to elect leaders “who will not betray our nation” and those who will instead fight for the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea amid the growing aggression of China’s expansive activities in the...
When President Duterte himself admitted in his 2020 State of the Nation Address (SONA) that he is “inutil” (useless) regarding China’s continued presence in the West Philippine Sea, and his professed “love” for Chinese President Xi Jinping, is it not about time to reject him? The was the...
A former Supreme Court (SC) magistrate said that the proposed measure to amend the baselines law will protect the country’s claims on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan town, West Philippine Sea. (Photo by PNA via Philippine Navy / File photo) Francis...
The enactment of the new baselines law will help the country’s maritime law enforcers protect the Philippine seas against the intrusion of foreign vessels, retired Supreme Court associate justice Francis Jardeleza said on Monday, July 12 as the country marks the 5th year of its victory over the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 12, called on the Department of National Defense (DND) to speed up its construction and expansion of facilities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) Hontiveros issued the appeal as the Philippines commemorates the fifth...
As the Philippines marks the 5th year of its historic win against China, retired Supreme Court associate justice Francis Jardeleza underscored on Monday, July 12, the need to have a law that measures and defines the maritime features within the country’s territorial seas to enforce the Arbitral...
As the world commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Arbitral Tribunal ruling on the South China Sea, Canada has expressed its concern over China’s “escalatory and destabilizing actions” in South China and the East China Sea as it called on all parties to comply with the international...
The United States on Monday reaffirmed its commitment to invoke the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) and come to the defense of the Philippines in case of an armed attack against its armed forces, public vessels or aircraft in the South China Sea. US State Secretary Antony J. Blinken (US State...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, July 12, hopes that the Philippines can rediscover its national pride in pursuing its legitimate interests and rights in the West Philippine Sea despite the “rubble of cowardice and neglect” that put aside the 2016 arbitration win against China. Vice...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, July 11, asserted the Philippines must continue its fight to defend sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, particularly for the fishermen affected by Chinese harassment. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the...
