Go seeks mandatory evacuation centers
SEN. Christopher «Bong» Go sought the establishment of mandatory evacuation centers as he co-sponsored the proposed Ligtas Pinoy Centers law.
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Press Release - Cayetano: WPS strategy must be tied to economic development
For Senator Alan Peter Cayetano, the country's strategy on the West Philippine Sea (WPS) must be tied to economic development, saying this is the edge of China and even smaller countries like Vietnam.
South Asia worst in world for water scarcity — UN
NEW DELHI, India — More children in South Asia are struggling due to severe water scarcity made worse by the impacts of climate change than anywhere else worldwide, the United Nations said Monday.
Inside the Philippines’ dangerous mission in the South China Sea
As sailors scrambled to unload provisions from two small boats for troops on a grounded ship in the South China Sea, a US Navy aircraft flew overhead while three Japanese-built Philippine coast guard vessels kept watch.They in turn were monitored by a flotilla of Chinese coast guard ships and other vessels that had spent the past few hours trying to obstruct the Philippine vessels from reaching their destination, including firing a water cannon.
Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels as US renews warning it will defend its treaty ally
ABOARD THE BRP CABRA: As a US Navy surveillance plane flew in circles, keeping a close watch, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the South China Sea.At the height of Friday’s four-hour faceoff in the high seas, a Chinese coast guard ship blasted a water cannon toward a Philippine motorboat delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces on a marooned, rusting warship that serves as the country's fragile territorial outpost at Second Thomas Shoal.
Chinese vessels in high-seas chase of Philippine boat with media
SOUTH CHINA SEA: As a Philippine Coast Guard rubber boat carrying journalists sped towards Filipino troops on a grounded navy vessel in the disputed South China Sea, three Chinese speed boats gave chase.The high seas pursuit near Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands on Friday ended when Philippine Navy inflatable speed boats deployed from the crumbling BRP Sierra Madre and blocked the approaching Chinese vessels.
Dozens of Chinese ships chase Philippine vessels as US renews warning it will defend its treaty ally
ABOARD THE BRP CABRA: As a US Navy surveillance plane flew in circles, keeping a close watch, dozens of Chinese coast guard and accompanying ships chased and encircled Philippine vessels in the latest confrontation in one of the most dangerous flashpoints in the South China Sea.At the height of Friday’s four-hour faceoff in the high seas, a Chinese coast guard ship blasted a water cannon toward a Philippine motorboat delivering food and other supplies to Filipino forces at a marooned, rusting warship that serves as the country's fragile territorial outpost at Second Thomas Shoal.
Allies back Philippines after new water cannon attack by China
MANILA, Philippines — Allies – particularly the United States and the European Union – have expressed support for the Philippines against China’s acts of intimidation at sea, the latest of which was last Friday’s attempt by the Chinese Coast Guard to top a resupply mission for the BRP Sierra Madre outpost in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal using water cannon.