Duterte vows to educate critics on constitutionality of deal with China's Xi Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jul 08 10:51 PM MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte said he will educate his critics on the constitutionality of his fishing deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping in the West Philippine Sea during his State of the Nation Address later this month. Read more »
OPINION: Did no one tell Panelo that 'Reed Bank' has no shoreline since it is completely under water? Raïssa RoblesPosted at Jul 08 01:11 PM Reed Bank, which is completely under water and only 85 nautical miles from Palawan, “is on the Philippines’ continental shelf," which means the Philippines has "sovereign rights" to explore and exploit its natural resources. Read more »
Greed Bank Editorial cartoon by Dennis GasgoniaUpdated as of Jul 07 07:39 PM Filipinos have been made more aware about how other countries, not just China, are heavily exploiting the rich marine resources in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »
THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 5, 2019 ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 06 12:52 AM Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »
Mga mangingisda maghahain ng kasong impeachment vs Duterte ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 05 09:56 PM Ayon sa grupo, bunga ito ng pagpayag ni Pangulong Duterte na mangisda ang mga Chinese bilang bahagi ng "pagkakaibigan." Read more »
Fisherfolk group calls for Duterte impeachment George Calvelo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 05 03:20 PM A masked protester stands behind prop jail bars during a protest in Mendiola on Friday calling for President Duterte’s impeachment. Read more »
'Dayuhang fishing vessels lumalapit na sa baybayin ng Pilipinas' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 03 08:20 PM Base sa isang satellite imagery study, papalapit na ang mga dayuhang mangingisda sa baybayin ng Pilipinas. Read more »
Nograles: Impeaching Duterte not a crime, but threatening him is Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 03 08:16 PM Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles clarified Wednesday that filing of impeachment raps against President Rodrigo Duterte is not a crime, but threatening the Chief Executive is. Read more »
SC justices ask writ of kalikasan petitioners: What exactly do you want? Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 03 01:33 AM MANILA – One justice after another posed almost the same question to writ of kalikasan petitioners during Tuesday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court: What exactly do you want the Court to do? Read more »
Maritime law expert: West Philippine Sea's resources depleted in 5 years ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 03 12:16 AM The West Philippine Sea's resources may be depleted in five years, a maritime law expert warned. Read more »
SC Justice Reyes: Other important things to do than guard shoals Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 02 11:50 PM MANILA – As oral arguments in the petition for writ of kalikasan before the Supreme Court kicked off Tuesday, one Supreme Court associate justice said he’d rather have the government focus on “other important things” than guard the country’s shoals in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »
Guevarra: We can't compel China to submit to a third party Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jul 02 07:21 PM Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday the Philippines cannot compel China to submit to a third party, now that China has rejected the suggestion to go to a third party to investigate the incident in Recto Bank. Read more »
2 arestado sa pagbebenta ng isdang huli sa dinamita Dianne Dy, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 29 12:38 PM SAN NICOLAS, Ilocos Norte – Arestado ang dalawang tindero na nagbebenta ng isdang hinuli gamit ang dinamita sa San Nicolas Public Market sa Ilocos Norte. Read more »
Sotto defends 'tongue in cheek' remark on Chinese, PH fish Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 27 03:57 PM MANILA - Senate President Vicente Sotto III on Thursday described as “tongue in cheek” his controversial remark defending President Rodrigo Duterte’s pronouncement that Chinese fishers can venture into waters where Manila has exclusive rights over natural resources. Read more »
Duterte warned of consequences over allowing Chinese fishermen in PH EEZ ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 26 11:03 PM Malacañang insists, however, that the President's stance is guided by the Constitution. Read more »
Chinese can fish in PH exclusive economic zone, Panelo says ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 25 11:11 PM MANILA - The Chinese can fish in the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, President Rodrigo Duterte's spokesman said Tuesday. Read more »
OPINION: Floy Quintos pays tribute to the quiet courage of Junel Insigne Ellen T. TordesillasPosted at Jun 24 12:25 PM Writer Floy Quintos wrote this poem after he watched Junel Insigne, captain of the fishing boat Gem-Ver, in a press conference June 19. Read more »
Analyst: Chinese crew in Reed Bank incident liable for abandoning PH fishermen ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 20 07:37 PM MANILA - The crew of the Chinese vessel that figured in an incident with a Philippine fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea on June 9 violated international law for leaving the Filipinos adrift, a political analyst said Thursday. Read more »
BFAR hinimok pabilisin ang pagpapatupad ng monitoring system para sa mga mangingisda ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 20 12:02 AM Ito'y para mapabilis din ang pagsagip sa mga mangingisdang na-aksidente o nagka-problema sa karagatan. Read more »
'Parang balewala': Pahayag ni Duterte sa Reed Bank incident ikinadismaya ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 18 07:56 PM Dismayado sa pahayag ni Pangulong Duterte ang kapitan ng bangkang Pinoy na binangga umano ng Chinese vessel. Read more »