EDITORIAL The Philippines was one of the 51 states that co-founded the United Nations in 1945 and Filipino statesman Carlos P. Romulo played a significant role in its first decade as he served as President of the General Assembly and of the Security Council. In 1964, the Philippines was one of the...
More than 200 diplomatic notes were so far filed by the Philippine government against China since 2016, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) disclosed Thursday, Oct. 21. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) drove away seven more foreign fishing vessels believed to be manned by Chinese and Vietnamese...
The Department of Agriculture's (DA) Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) has raised concern over the continued presence of foreign vessels conducting fishing operations in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Among others, Chinese Maritime Militia vessels have been monitored in big numbers...
Retired Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has good things to say about Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso even if the latter didn't end up getting 1Sambayan's endorsement for the presidency in next year’s polls. Manila Mayor Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has forthrightly stated to Congress that there is no ‘legal deal’ or any form of agreement so far that was reached with China when it comes to join exploration activities for oil and gas at the diplomatically strained West Philippines Sea. “There’s no joint...
Improving the traditional old and small fishing vessels of local fishermen is key to achieve better yield, especially in the fishing grounds at the West Philippine Sea (WPS), an official from the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources)...
National Security Adviser (NSA) Hermogenes Esperon Jr. said Friday, Aug. 27, that "majority" of reports about the alleged harrassment of Filipino fishermen in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) are just made up by some fisherfolk groups. National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (REY...
With less than a year left in the term of President Duterte, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. laid out his priorities to keep the country safe from all forms of internal and external security threats. National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. (REY BANIQUET/Presidential Photo...
Senator Francis "Kiko" Pangilinan on Tuesday, July 20, hailed the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for successfully driving away a Chinese navy warship from the waters off El Nido, Palawan. Senator Francis Pangilinan (Senate of the Philippines) "Salute to our David to their Goliath. Our Coast Guard is...
The Department of Energy (DOE) is eyeing at least five petroleum wells to be drilled at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following the government’s lifting of exploration moratorium in the disputed territory. The department indicated that it is expecting one well each to be drilled at service...
Senator Leila de Lima is seeking a legislative inquiry on the reported disposal of human waste in the West Philippines Sea. Senator Leila de Lima (REUTERS) De Lima disclosed on Saturday, July 17, that she filed Senate Resolution (SR) No. 778 which calls on the Senate to determine the extent of the...
The West Philippine Sea (WPS) issue will continue to hound the next administration, but economic relations between the Philippines and China will likewise be sustained regardless of whoever will become the next president of the country, according to an economist. At the virtual Wednesday Roundtable...
