Several countries have called out the China Coast Guard (CCG) after its vessels unleashed two water cannon attacks in a row against Philippine supply vessels in the West Philippine Sea over the weekend. (Photo courtesy of PCG) Japan, the United States, and the European Union condemned the repeated...
Senators on Sunday, December 10 strongly condemned the latest water cannon attack of Chinese ships on a Philippine government vessel in the West Philippine Sea that were providing supplies to Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal. “This time, China not only caused...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) House Speaker Martin Romualdez hurled sharp remarks toward China on Sunday, Dec. 10 following the latest attack on Philippine vessels in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). "These actions by the China Coast...
The Philippine government, through the National Task Force-West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), has questioned and expressed doubts on the sincerity of China in its repeated calls for peaceful dialogue on the West Philippine Sea issues following the latest water cannon incident involving the China Coast...
The ambassadors of the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and Germany on Sunday, Dec. 10, joined voices to rebuke the latest water cannon attack by China in the West Philippine Sea, with two of them saying that the incident “endangers lives and livelihoods.” China Coast Guard fires water...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, Flag of China (Rep. Castro's office, Unsplash) A ranking congresswoman reminded China on Saturday afternoon, Dec. 9 that it is basically all by its lonesome in the international community when it comes to its...
Several Philippine allies have called out China's recent water cannon attack against Philippine vessels and said such move is not the answer to resolving the ongoing dispute over the West Philippine Sea. Diplomats of the European Union, the United States, Japan and Canada on Saturday, Dec. 9, were...
West zone concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. announced six cities in the NCR will experience little to no water pressure due to water auditing and other maintenance works. In a Maynilad statement, it disclosed that Bacoor City, Las Piñas, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, and...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) and the Provincial Government of Cavite (PGC) signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) to "revolutionize" the province's utilization of water resources. Malacañang photo According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), the signing, which took...
The Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) met water industry players and government offices regulating the sector to discuss possible solutions to address challenges and bottlenecks encountered when applying for permits and licenses. In a statement on Thursday, Dec. 7, the ARTA said representatives from...
In a bid to achieve water security for Filipinos, Senator Francis Tolentino is pushing for the continuous development of water sources nationwide. In a conversation with the Local Water Utilities Administration (LWUA) Administrator Vince Revil on Saturday, Dec. 2, Tolentino cited several water...
West Zone Concessionaire Maynilad Water Services, Inc. announced a 10-day long service maintenance in parts of Manila, Muntinlupa, Parañaque, Pasay, and Quezon City. Starting Monday, Dec. 4 to Dec. 12, the water company will conduct various activities spread throughout the five cities. According...
