Expect rough sailing on Sogie bill – Escudero
SENATE President Francis Escudero expects the proposed Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (Sogie) equality bill to «face rough sailing» in the Senate.
Sailing latest news
Chiz: SOGIE bill faces rough sailing in Senate
MANILA, Philippines — The anti-discrimination bill has a better chance of Senate approval than the sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression (SOGIE) bill, Senate President Francis Escudero said yesterday.
Free annulment proposed if absolute divorce bill fails
MANILA, Philippines — Annulment should be made free of charge if the absolute divorce bill faces rough sailing at the Senate, Rep. Janette Garin said yesterday.
Filipino fishers set to sail despite China's fishing ban in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — Defying China’s fishing ban in areas in the West Philippine Sea, a group of Filipino fishermen will embark on a collective fishing expedition at the country’s territorial waters of Masinloc, Zambales on Thursday.
DMW: 5 maritime areas tagged as having ‘war-like’ conditions
FIVE maritime areas in the world are considered as having “war-like” conditions, making it more dangerous for Filipino seafarers to sail into, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW).
PCG detains vessel with 7 Chinese crew
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is holding a tanker off Zambales after its seven Chinese crewmembers – who initially did not respond to identification calls – failed to present required documents.
Atin Ito team eludes Chinese blockade
THE Atin Ito convoy of civilian boats called off plans to sail closer to Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) on May 16, but organizers declared «mission accomplished» after an advance team, dispatched a day ahead of the official supply mission, broke through a Chinese blockade.
China Coast Guard shadows PH convoy
(UPDATE) CHINA Coast Guard vessels on Wednesday began shadowing a convoy of Philippine civilian boats on their way to a disputed South China Sea shoal, a convoy spokesman said.