6.1 quake hits waters off Sarangani
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 22)— A magnitude 6.1 earthquake hit waters off Balut Island in Sarangani, Davao Occidental on Wednesday morning, state seismologists said.
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Philippines, US sea patrols underway
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines and the United States yesterday launched their first-ever joint patrols in the West Philippine Sea amid a strengthening of ties between the two nations in the face of China’s growing belligerence in asserting its maritime claims.
16 foreign crew of chemical tanker rescued off Ilocos Norte
SIXTEEN foreign crew members of a chemical tanker were rescued after their vessel encountered trouble off Ilocos Norte last Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported yesterday.
Remove illegal structures in SCS
(UPDATE) THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday called on China to remove all illegal structures it constructed in the contested Spratly Islands in the South China Sea (SCS) and cease reclamations in the area.
Disneyland opens ‘Frozen’ suites: Price, features, promos, freebies
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Press Release - Bong Go refutes allegations linking former president Duterte in destabilization plots: "Hindi siya gagawa ng hindi naaayon sa batas"
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go strongly refuted allegations linking former president Rodrigo Duterte to destabilization plots. He categorically denied these unfounded rumors, calling it 'malicious fake news' whose intent is to sow hatred between the current administration and the previous president.
Press Release - Bong Go advocates for efficient government spending with emphasis on aiding the poor; reminds agencies to ensure aid distribution is free from politics
Senator Christopher "Bong" Go, in an interview on Saturday, November 11, after his visit to government military troops stationed in the Island Garden City of Samal, Davao del Norte, underscored the importance of efficient government spending, especially in light of the ongoing Senate plenary budget deliberations. He also emphasized that prioritizing the needs of the less fortunate and ensuring their welfare must remain a top consideration.
Resolving the WPS dispute
When America turned a blind eye to China’s illegal occupation of our Panganiban (Mischief) Reef in 1995, I had just written an assessment of the claims of each country contesting the territorial sovereignty over the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea. Or the West Philippine Sea (WPS) as we call it now. My academic paper hinged on a public international law principle governing conflicting claims to land territories: which state has the superior claim and not which one has a title (Hersch Lauterpacht). It was part of my requirements for my Master of Laws degree at the London School of Economics and Political Science.