By Izza Reynoso | December 13, 2023 PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will shoulder the cost of repairing M/L Kalayaan that was damaged during a confrontation with the China Coast Guard (CCG) at the West Philippine Sea (WPS) Sunday morning. Commander Ariel Joseph Coloma, Western Command (Wescom) spokesperson, told reporters… Read More AFP to fund repair of boat damaged in WPS encounter
By Miguel Gil | December 12, 2023 MANILA – The head of a maritime higher educational institution is urging the country’s political and military policy-makers to recalibrate their future responses to China’s growing aggressiveness in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) because the economic aspect is also involved. In an interview on Tuesday, Vice Admiral Eduardo Santos… Read More Ex-Navy chief urges gov’t to ‘recalibrate’ response to China bullying
By Priam Nepomuceno and Anna Leah Gonzales | December 11, 2023 MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said China’s aggressive actions against Filipino vessels further steeled the country’s determination to defend and protect the nation’s jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). “The aggression and provocations perpetrated by the China Coast Guard and their Chinese Maritime… Read More PBBM: PH to defend its sovereign rights in West Philippine Sea
SENATOR Alan Peter Cayetano on Friday assured the public that the proposed Philippine Nuclear Regulation Act is not meant to build a nuclear power plant but to create an institution that will regulate all existing radioactive material usage in the country. Cayetano made the statement during the public hearing on Senate Bill No. 1194 (Comprehensive… Read More Cayetano: Bill on nuclear regulation not meant to build nuke plant
AARON-MATTHEW LARIOSA | USNI NEWS, DECEMBER 11, 2023 A civilian-led convoy canceled its plans to deliver donated supplies and Christmas gifts to Philippine outposts across the South China Sea after China harassed Philippine vessels near Second Thomas and Scarborough Shoals over the weekend. Setting off from El Nido, Palawan on Saturday, the Atin Ito Coalition of… Read More Philippine Christmas Resupply Convoy Canceled After Chinese Warship Harassment
Forty fishing boats loaded with donations, Father Christmas figurines and nativity had set sail in disputed South China Sea By Rebecca Ratcliffe | South-east Asia correspondent | The Guardian, December 10, 2023 A Philippine mission to bring Santa Claus to the South China Sea to spread holiday cheer to fisherfolk, troops and coastguard officials was cut short after… Read More Philippine festive flotilla turns back after Chinese interception
By Izza Reynoso | December 9, 2023 PUERTO PRINCESA, Palawan – Sailing enthusiasts and activists from this province on Saturday joined the Manila-based “Atin Ito Coalition” flotilla in El Nido, which would sail off to disputed parts of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on Sunday. Joaquin Ortega, convenor of the Palawan Patriots for Peace and Progress… Read More Palawan sailors join ‘Atin Ito Coalition’ flotilla
MANILA — Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said that the guidelines issued by the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking (IACAT) are unreasonable and puts an additional burden on Filipino travelers. “Hindi naman po ata makatarungan na bigyan ng dagdag pasakit ang ating mga kababayan na gusto lamang pumunta sa ibang bansa para mamasyal. Daig pa po… Read More Villanueva: New travel guidelines unreasonable, burden to Pinoy travelers
By HENRY EMPEÑO | August 21, 2023 MASINLOC, Zambales — After a protracted legal battle seen as a David versus Goliath fight, local fishermen from this town finally received compensation for their payao or fish aggregating device that a Hong Kong-based cargo ship ran over early this year. Leonardo Cuaresma, chairman of the New Masinloc… Read More HK firm pays Zambales fishers P.5-M for destroyed payao
SUBIC BAY FREEPORT– Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA) Chairman and Administrator Jonathan D. Tan led the repossession of a 1,500-square meter lot from a defaulting company on August 17, as the agency steeled its thrust to regain unutilized areas for other investors. “We are repossessing leased areas of companies that do not comply with the… Read More SBMA retakes property from defaulting Subic firm
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