As the maritime dispute between the Philippines and China heats up, there is but one strategy that must be done to defend the country's interests in the West Philippine Sea (WPS): military build up. This was bared by National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Sunday, May 2, as Beijing...
Senator Panfilo Lacson on Sunday expressed disappointment that the deep political divide in the country is drowning discussions on the West Philippine Sea and other issues of national importance. Lacson said he hopes Filipinos would not allow the huge gap in political stance to keep the government...
Plans are underway to include the national team in the bubble of the Premier Volleyball League’s Open Conference set late June or early July either in Calamba or Subic. PVL President Ricky Palou said “Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVF) President Tats Suzara has already agreed...
Fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has filed three petitions urging the United Nations (UN) to act on the continued incursion of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. Chinese vessels are spotted at the Julian Felipe Reef within the...
The Duterte administration’s position to blame the past Aquino administration for the problems in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) does not hold merit because the arbitral ruling was awarded during President Duterte’s time, the camp of Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, May 2. The...
Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III advised his fellow senators against using the word "condemn" in slamming China's incursions in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), echoing President Duterte that the country is still a "friend" to the Philippines. Senate President Vicente Sotto III (Office of...
Philippine National Volleyball Federation Inc. (PNVF) board member Tony Liao said players that were absent from the recent tryouts could still make it to the national team being formed for the 31 st Southeast Asian Games late this year. This came after PNVF president Tats Suzara stressed that...
The administration of President Duterte has not allowed even a single inch of the country's maritime territory to be seized by China unlike his predecessor, the Aquino administration, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Saturday, May 1. Esperon made the assertion as he criticized...
Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao on Friday, April 30, said he wrote to China about the presence of Chinese fishing vessels at the Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Senator Emmanuel “Manny” Pacquiao during the Senate's plenary session on March 3, 2021. (Senate PRIB/Albert...
Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Sunday, April 25, renewed his call for the government to cancel its appeasement and accommodation policy on China, which, he said, is no longer listening to the pleas of the Philippine government to abide by international law on the issue of the West...
Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian on Friday said it is normal for neighbors like China and the Philippines to have differences as he expressed his belief that the coronavirus pandemic is a “test of friendship” between the two countries. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines...
Philippine stocks fell as investors pocketed recent gains ahead of the weekend. The main index lost 116.64 points or 1.8 percent to close at 6,379.87 with only the Mining and Oil counter advancing. Volume rose to 6.77 billion shares worth P8.62 billion as losers outpaced gainers 110 to 92...
