As a state, the Philippines has the right to enact its own laws, a senior state counsel said, emphasizing that the effectivity of the law does not depend on whether or not other countries, like China, recognize it. On Friday, Nov. 8, President Marcos signed into law the Philippine Maritime Zones...
From left to right: Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) Maritime security advocate, House Speaker Martin Romualdez has welcomed the signing into law of the...
DMW SEcretary Hans Leo Cacdac (File photo) The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) reiterated its call for licensed manning agencies (LMAs) and shipowners to prioritize the safety and security of Filipino seafarers by rerouting their vessels away from high-risk areas, particularly the Red Sea...
President Marcos signed into law on Friday, Nov. 8, the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act—two measures that aim to protect the country's sovereignty and jurisdiction in its waters. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Republic...
The Philippines will never become "a provocateur" of conflict in the South China Sea despite repeated infringement on its sovereignty. Manila’s envoy to Washington, Jose Manuel “Babe” Romualdez, promised that the Philippines will always resort to diplomacy and dialogue amid being on the...
Brunei Darussalam, a silent claimant on parts of the South China Sea, said it is willing to work with the Philippines, another claimant state, in ensuring peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific. Its envoy to Manila, Ambassador Megawati Manan, expressed Bandar Seri Begawan’s commitment to work...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (left), US President-elect Donald Trump (Facebook) House Speaker Martin Romualdez expressed belief that maritime security--one of the biggest and constant concerns of the Philippines--will remain a priority under...
South Korean Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa said that Seoul and Manila are now standing as “a beacon of stability” as proven by their commitment to maintaining peace despite tensions both in the Korean Peninsula and in the South China Sea. At the celebration of the National Day of...
Satellite image shows two Chinese fishing boats, “Lu Rong Yu 51794” and “Lu Yan Yuan Yu 017”, are spotted less than 20 nautical miles from San Ildefonso Peninsula in Casiguran, Aurora Province off the east coast of the Philippines on Oct. 29, 2024. (Courtesy of Ray Powell / X) Chinese...
Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino is confident Filipino athletes have enough window to prepare for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games that Thailand is hosting late next year. PHILIPPINE Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino answers...
Recognizing the "changing climate" in the mission of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), especially in the West Philippine Sea, President Marcos told them that they are not alone in carrying the weight of their operations. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. graces the 123rd founding...
BRP Davao del Sur (center) and BRP Gregorio del Pilar (back) hold a maritime cooperative activity with Australia's HMAS Toowoomba in the West Philippine Sea on Nov. 25, 2023. (Photo by Australian Defence Force) The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has stopped the weekly publication of the...
