Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio believed that China will try to reclaim Scarborough Shoal before the end of President Rodrigo Duterte’s term in 2022. “We all know they have a plan and they will do that before the end of the term of President Duterte, and because that is the time they … Read more
The fishermen in Subic disagree with Pres. Duterte’s plan with Panatag Shoal. SUBIC – The fisherfolks in Subic, Zambales disagree with the plan of Pres. Rodrigo ‘Rody’ Duterte to make the triangle-shaped lagoon in Panatag Shoal or Scarborough Shoal in international name a marine sanctuary. The issue on the dispute between China and the Philippines over … Read more
PCG affirms the mission to look after the Filipino fisherfolks in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. PCG – The Philippine Coast Guard has clarified the task set for them along with the recent deployment of the ships in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. The dispute over the maritime rights in Scarborough Shoal has not yet been fully … Read more
PCG spokesman Commander Armand Balilo confirmed that Philippine ships will be deployed in Panatag Shoal. BALILO – The spokesman commander of Philippine Coast Guards, Armand Balilo, confirmed the resuming of the deployment of Philippine vessels in Panatag Shoal. Despite the fact that the Chinese government has not yet fully honored the verdict of Arbitral Tribunal … Read more
The director of UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, Jay Batongbacal, stressed uncertainties on the fishing permission granted by China to Filipino fishermen. BATONGBACAL – University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea Dir. Jay Batongbacal expressed his side on the permission granted by China to … Read more
Filipino Fishermen Carries Huge Load Of Fish Caught From Scarborough Shoal A huge load of big species of fish was caught by Filipino fishermen from Scarborough Shoal after they were allowed to enter the shoal. Filipino fishermen were already allowed by the Chinese government to enter Panatag Shoal for the first time in four years. … Read more
US Warship Slammed By China For Sailing Near Paracel Islands In South China Sea Sailing US warship near the disputed territory in the South China Sea slammed by China saying what the United States had done was a “serious illegal act”. On Friday night (October 21, 2016), the country’s defense ministry stated that US ship enters … Read more
Senator Richard Gordon said that it would be wrong for the Philippines to cut its ties with the United States just because of the alliance the country want to get from China. This was the reaction of the Senator who is part of the majority bloc in the Senate when asked about the statement of … Read more
Restoration Of Handling Scarborough Shoal Issue Both Agreed By Philippines And China Chinese vice foreign minister, Liu Zhenmin said that Philippines and China both agree to restore the track in handling the disputed waters issue. President Rodrigo Duterte and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to go five years back and bilateral tracks, Liu told … Read more
Youth Group ‘Kalayaan Atin Ito’ Youth – Nationalism and patriotism is a way of showing love for one’s country. A country’s identity is identified through traditions, culture, beliefs and religions and most importantly the togetherness and unity of the people in it. Our history is full of love and bravery, as our history speaks, our heroes … Read more