China said it will do its best to safeguard its territorial sovereignty over the South China Sea and that the Philippines efforts of seeking support in asserting its sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea "will take the toll." Wang Wenbin, spokesman for China's Foreign Ministry, made the...
Southeast Asian countries and Gulf states have agreed to uphold peace and security, address climate change and other mobility issues, and promote free trade while supporting small businesses. ASEAN-GCC SUMMIT — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos joins his fellow leaders from the...
GENERAL SANTOS CITY – Police are eyeing land conflict as a possible motive in the murder of a Marine reservist by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Barangay Sinawal, this city, on Friday, September 22. Police Major Carl Jayson Baynosa, Police Station 2 commander, said they are looking at a land...
GUINAYANGAN, Quezon – A 53-year-old sales agent was shot dead allegedly due to a land dispute on Friday evening, September 1, in Barangay Gapas, here. Police identified the victim as Federico Tarusan of Barangay Gapas. Investigation said the victim was about to ride his motorcycle when the...
The management and supervision of the schools affected in the ongoing dispute between the city governments of Makati and Taguig will be under the Department of Education (DepEd). Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte / DepEd / MB Visual Content Group In a statement issued Thursday,...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) discussed mediation and settlement techniques to settle conflicts amicably at the community level in Aurora. *Department of the Interior and Local Government * DILG Abra Provincial Director Daisy Payang explained that this was tackled during...
CEBU CITY – A 67-year-old man and his seven-month pregnant daughter were shot dead by their neighbor during a heated argument past 5 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, in Barangay Cadulawan, Minglanilla town, southern Cebu. The fatalities were identified as Alfredo Ababon Herbias and Marjorie Herbias...
The West Philippine Sea and the South China Sea are all over the headlines again following China's increasing activities in the said waters. The two terms are not necessarily the same and interchangeable, though. And not everybody knows about it. So here's the difference. West Philippine Sea (WPS)...
The Philippines will remain committed to diplomacy in resolving illegal claims over the West Philippine Sea, which is part of the also highly-contested South China Sea, despite past and recent actions that are inconsistent with international law. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary...
Senators on Friday, February 3 welcomed the expansion of the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the Philippines and the United States (US) saying they see it as a means to help promote regional stability and cooperation. “We should always be bold in our decisions based solely...
More than 11,000 residents of the California Garden Square (CGS) condominium in Mandaluyong City, are intensifying their call on the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) for immediate intervention to prevent disconnection of their electricity services. The urgent plea to the regulatory body followed...
The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) was recognized by the Office for Alternative Dispute Resolution (OADR) for its important contribution in promoting alternative dispute resolution (ADR) as a cost-effective tool in resolving disputes. Bureau of Legal Affairs (BLA) Director...
