Philippines protests China’s fishing ban extending to Philippine waters
China’s annual summer fishing prohibition covers waters down to the 12th parallel of the South China Sea, including the Paracel Islands near Vietnam and Panatag (Scarborough)…
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Students back to campuses by August: Education department
The Philippines was the last country to reopen its schools in November last year for the conduct of physical classes amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Global economic storm looming, say leaders in Davos forum
The International Monetary Fund last month cut its global growth outlook for the second time this year, citing the war in Ukraine and singling out inflation as a “clear and…
Taiwan jets scramble as China air force enters air defense zone
Taiwan calls China’s repeated nearby military activities “grey zone” warfare, designed to both wear out Taiwan’s forces by making them repeatedly scramble, and also to…
Marcos stand on West Philippine Sea a ‘welcome sea change’: Carpio
The South China Sea, which includes the West Philippine Sea and parts of the country’s EEZ, straddles one of the world’s busiest sea lanes atop what is believed to be large…
Marcos to assert Hague ruling against China’s claim on South China Sea
Rresident-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. also said that he would not “allow a single millimeter of our maritime coastal rights to be trampled upon.”
Philippines to sink 250 billion pesos deeper in debt in last days of Duterte presidency
Of the Philippines’ record-high debt pile of P12.68 trillion as of end-March, 69.9 percent of total, or P8.87-trillion, were domestic obligations.
Marcos Jr. admin’s first full-year budget: A record P5.268 trillion in 2023
The Budget Officer-in-Charge Secretary also approved a bigger 2023 budget, stating it was considering that economic activity will continue to pick up over the coming years.
In Tokyo, Biden says would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan
Biden’s comment appeared to be a departure from existing US policy of so-called strategic ambiguity on Taiwan.
Tanon folk rise against plastic pollution
With their lifeline under threat, local fishing communities along the Tanon strait are leading the charge to preserve one of the largest marine protected areas in the country.