By Marna Dagumboy Del Rosario | July 24, 2024 CLARK FREEPORT, Pampanga – A patriotic song calling on Filipinos to unite and defend the interests of the Philippines in the South China Sea was launched recently in Milan. In a statement, Consul General Elmer Cato said the song “Pamana” was written by him together with Kapampangan… Read More Song on West PH Sea launched in Milan
By Henry Empeño | July 23, 2024 MASINLOC, Zambales — The militant fishers’ group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) panned the third State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday, saying the 90-minute discourse was found wanting for concrete action on behalf of fishermen displaced by the… Read More Pamalakaya slams inaction for fishers displaced by WPS row
By Henry Empeño | July 22, 2022 MASINLOC, Zambales — While President Marcos vowed that the Philippines will continue asserting its rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), fishermen here said the presidential pronouncement lacked much significance to those who can no longer fish at Bajo de Masinloc, or Scarborough Shoal, due to the presence… Read More Scarborough fishers ‘disappointed’ with SONA
By Priam Nepomuceno | July 22, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippines will neither yield nor waver in asserting its rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said on Monday. “In the face of challenges to our territorial sovereignty, we will assert our rights and interests in the same fair and… Read More Marcos: PH won’t yield, waver on asserting West PH Sea rights
By Leonel Abasola and Zaldy De Layola | July 18, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Wednesday said he is hoping that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will announce the total ban of Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) in his 3rd State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 22. Pimentel… Read More Sen. Pimentel hopes total ban of POGO included in SONA
MANILA | July 15, 2024 – Senator Robin Padilla on Monday said he filed a measure seeking to finally fulfill the 1987 Constitution’s mandate to prohibit political dynasties. Under his Senate Bill (SB) 2730, Padilla said it was time to break the barriers that prevent the best and the brightest from serving the Filipino people. “Given… Read More Padilla files anti-political dynasty bill
By Raymond Carl Dela Cruz | July 11, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said two China-flagged vessels are suspected to be involved in an allision with a Filipino fishing boat in Subic, Zambales on July 3, resulting in the sinking of the fishing boat and one of the two fishers still missing.… Read More 2 Chinese ships could be involved in allision with boat in Zambales
SENATOR Joel Villanueva lauded the Department of Finance (DOF) and National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) for recommending the permanent ban of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) in the country. “It’s about time! We thank our former colleague in the Senate and now Finance Chief Secretary Ralph Recto and NEDA Chief Arsenio Balisacan for joining our… Read More Villanueva on DOF NEDA call to permanently ban POGOs: It’s about time!
By Edwin Fernandez | July 11, 2024 COTABATO CITY (PNA) – While environmentalists are passionately preserving the endangered Philippine Eagles in the country, some are trying to destroy them and, worst, kill the country’s national bird. On July 8, environmentalists and civil society organizations cried over the untimely passing of “Mangayon,” one of the few eagles… Read More Philippine Eagle dies from gunshot wound
By Priam Nepomuceno | July 9, 2024 MANILA (PNA) – The National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) on Tuesday belied China’s claims that the Philippine Navy ship BRP Sierra Madre (LS-57) is causing massive environmental damage to the Ayungin Shoal. “The accusation against the Philippines by so-called ‘Chinese experts’ is false and a… Read More PH denies China’s environmental damage claim vs. BRP Sierra Madre
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