Senator Grace Poe is optimistic that the lapsing of the Bulacan Special Economic Freeport Act (Bulacan EcoZone) into law would put into high gear the development of the New Manila International Airport (NMIA). "Central to the establishment of the Bulacan EcoZone is the building of the...
A bill establishing the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport has lapsed into law. The Republic Act 11999 or the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Act which lapsed into law on June 13 also creates the Bulacan Special Economic Zone and Freeport Authority. Under the law, the...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez (PPAB) Speaker Martin Romualdez said that the House of Representatives will not tolerate the possible arrest of Filipinos within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) by Chinese authorities. This, as the...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is eyeing the establishment of what it described as moden mass housing within the vicinities of Clark Special Economic Zone (CSEZ) and the Clark Freeport Zone (CFZ) in a bid to support the manpower needs for the economic development...
The Philippines and the United States are now considering the use of satellite imagery beamed from outer space for maritime domain awareness amid reports of continued illegal activities in the West Philippine Sea. This will be achieved through the US Transportation Department's SeaVision program, a...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo said Wednesday, May 8, that protecting the Philippines' rights over its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is vital to the country's and to the Filipinos' future. In his speech at the Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada in Vancouver, Manalo said the West Philippine...
A high-ranking official of India's Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ Ltd.) expressed the company's intention to invest in the Philippines, citing the country's stability in regulation and business environment. NEW VENTURES — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets...
For Sen. Francis Tolentino, the Philippines' joint patrol operation with Australia, Japan, and the United States in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) will promote regional stability rather than provoke China. Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords...
Vice President Sara Duterte has chosen silence over China’s aggressive moves in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zones (EEZs) in the highly disputed West Philippine Sea. Joint naval drills of the Philippines, United States, Japan, and Australia in the West Philippine Sea on Sunday, April 7,...
Philippine Navy ship BRP Gregorio del Pilar (PS15) and US Navy ship USS Gabrielle Giffords (LCs 10) sail together in the West Philippine Sea during the third Maritime Cooperative Activity (MCA) on Feb. 9, 2024. (Photo courtesy of Armed Forces of the Philippines) The Philippines will hold a joint...
China is protesting the alleged “trespassing” of Philippine resupply vessels in the Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, adding that its response of using a water cannon during the incident was “reasonable” and “professional.” In a statement on Monday, March 25, the Chinese Embassy in...
China said Saturday, March 23, that the Philippines was attempting to transport construction materials to its grounded ship in the West Philippine Sea, that was why the Chinese coast guard had to attack Filipino troops. Gan Yu, spokesman for China’s Coast Guard (CCG), in a statement said the...
