The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is now currently working with the government agencies to verify a report of the alleged dumping of raw sewage from hundreds of Chinese ships within the country’s territory in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Crew members of the PCG and BFAR vessels have started...
The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Council for Industry, Energy and Emerging Technology Research and Development (DOST-PCIEERD) expressed hope on Wednesday, July 14, that Congress will give in to the call of top United States infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci to invest...
The Philippines and the United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signifying a mutual commitment to enhance the country’s capabilities to detect and interdict known and suspected terrorists and criminals using passenger data. Philippine...
Malacañang was not surprised after China rejected anew the historic July 12, 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, saying the ruling was already part of international law. Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque and Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian...
Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) spokesperson Commodore Armand Balilo said on Wednesday, July 14, that he has not received any reports that prohibited the local fishermen from entering off Bajo de Masinloc, Zambales in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Crew members of the PCG and BFAR vessels have...
PhilID (PHILIPPINE STATISTICS AUTHORITY) The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) on Wednesday, July 14, said individuals aged 15 to 17 and above 65 are now allowed to register for the second step of the Philippine Identification System (PhilSys). PSA cited that the Inter-Agency Task Force for the...
Simularity, the United States-based geospatial intelligence company that disclosed the alleged dumping of raw sewage from hundreds of ships in the Spratlys, has welcomed any investigation into the methods and results that they use in the wake of allegations that their report is “not true” and...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is now using Sputnik V for its vaccination efforts after receiving 2,700 doses from the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) in the PRC Port Area, Manila. (Photo from Philippine Red Cross) “We are very grateful for the donation of IATF,” PRC Chairman and Chief Executive...
Opposition Senators Francis Pangilinan and Risa Hontiveros on Tuesday, July 13, reiterated their call to China to leave the West Philippine Sea (SWS) after it was reported that some of the country's ships have been dumping human waste and sewage in the area. Senator Francis 'Kiko' Pangilinan...
“Sana all.” This is what Vice President Leni Robredo has to say about China’s assertion of maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea, noting the “unnecessary and unfortunate” tone it used during the fifth anniversary of the Philippines’ arbitral win on July 12. (Vice President Leni...
Believing that people in reformatory institutions should be equally given attention, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) distributed hygiene kits to hundreds of inmates at the Correctional Institute for Women. The Philippine Red Cross distributes hygiene kits to correctional institute for women (Photo...
Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana has encouraged the public from exacerbating the situation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even as he belied a report about China's supposed dumping of waste in the South China Sea (SCS). ​Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan town, West Philippine Sea. (Photo by PNA via...
