A former Supreme Court (SC) magistrate said that the proposed measure to amend the baselines law will protect the country’s claims on Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Pag-asa Island, Kalayaan town, West Philippine Sea. (Photo by PNA via Philippine Navy / File photo) Francis...
The enactment of the new baselines law will help the country’s maritime law enforcers protect the Philippine seas against the intrusion of foreign vessels, retired Supreme Court associate justice Francis Jardeleza said on Monday, July 12 as the country marks the 5th year of its victory over the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, July 12, called on the Department of National Defense (DND) to speed up its construction and expansion of facilities in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). West Philippine Sea (FILE PHOTO FROM AFP) Hontiveros issued the appeal as the Philippines commemorates the fifth...
As the Philippines marks the 5th year of its historic win against China, retired Supreme Court associate justice Francis Jardeleza underscored on Monday, July 12, the need to have a law that measures and defines the maritime features within the country’s territorial seas to enforce the Arbitral...
Senior Deputy Speaker and Oriental Mindoro 1st District Rep. Salvador “Doy” Leachon on Monday, July 12, cried foul over the supposed forced takeover of port operations from Calapan Labor Service Development Cooperative (CALSEDECO) by new port service provider as purportedly assisted by the...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Monday, July 12, hopes that the Philippines can rediscover its national pride in pursuing its legitimate interests and rights in the West Philippine Sea despite the “rubble of cowardice and neglect” that put aside the 2016 arbitration win against China. Vice...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has funded a project seeking the establishment of a pineapple fiber treatment center in Ormoc City in Leyte. (DOST-PTRI Facebook Page) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña announced that the Pineapple Fiber Treatment Technology Center...
The Philippine Textile Research Institute (PTRI) of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST-PTRI) has decided to spearhead a 240-hour online program that would promote science, technology and innovation (STI) culture for textile research among students in higher education institutions...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday, July 11, asserted the Philippines must continue its fight to defend sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea, particularly for the fishermen affected by Chinese harassment. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) On the eve of the fifth anniversary of the...
A Canadian with Filipino heritage who is currently involved in assisting immigrants to find settlement is eyeing a seat in the City Council of Montreal in the coming elections to be held on November 7, 2021. Canadian-Filipino Stephanie Valenzuela (via Facebook/Stephanie Valenzuela/Dean Garrett) If...
The Philippine Red Cross urged the public anew to get vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and get what is available in order to receive the protection that the jabs provide. (Photo from the Philippine Red Cross) The humanitarian organization has renewed its call after receiving...
The remains of a young Philippine Air Force (PAF) pilot who died in a C-130 military plane crash in Patikul, Sulu last week have been brought home by his mother on Saturday night, July 10. First Lt. Karl Joseph Hintay Dr. Daisy Hintay, the mother of 25-year-old First Lt. Karl Joseph Hintay, carried...
