OPINION: Paving the way for China’s occupation of Scarborough Shoal? Ellen T. TordesillasPosted at Mar 02 12:23 PM US military presence in the country has been an effective deterrence to China’s plan to occupy Scarborough Shoal. What will deter them once the Mutual Defense Treaty is scrapped? Read more »
OPINION: Duterte’s SONA speech on West Philippine Sea made matters worse for PH Ellen T. TordesillasPosted at Jul 24 12:47 PM To help save our claim in the South China Sea, we all must pretend we are hard of hearing and we misheard Duterte. Okay, it’s “position”, not “possession.” 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 »
Duterte's accord with China on fishing should be made public: Monsod ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 28 08:27 PM MANILA - The Philippine government should make public an alleged agreement on allowing Chinese fishermen to exploit the country's marine resources, one of the framers of the 1987 Constitution said Friday. Read more »
Writ of kalikasan presses gov't to prove it has been protecting West PH Sea - analyst ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 07 12:02 PM The writ of kalikasan the Supreme Court issued will push the Duterte administration to prove what it has done to protect and preserve the Philippines' marine environment in its exclusive economic zone, an analyst said Tuesday. Read more »
SC issues writ of kalikasan for protection of West PH Sea marine environment ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of May 03 07:03 PM MANILA - The Supreme Court on Friday issued a writ of kalikasan in response to a petition seeking protection of the marine environment in the disputed West Philippine Sea, sources told ABS-CBN News. Read more »
'Isda kapalit ng noodles, alak': Barter sa Scarborough idinetalye ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 11 06:36 PM Natuto na rin ang ilang mangingisdang Pinoy na makipag-barter o palitan ng produkto sa mga Tsino sa Scarborough. Read more »
Chinese envoy says fishing activities 'can go as usual' in disputed waters Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Apr 01 06:05 PM MANILA - Fishing activities by Filipino and Chinese citizens in the disputed South China Sea can go on as usual especially in the rich fishing ground of Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal), Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua said Monday. Read more »
'Panghaharang sa mga mangingisda sa Scarborough ipoprotesta' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 27 01:15 PM Tiniyak ng Malacañang na ipoprotesta nila ang umano'y panghaharang ng Tsina sa mga mangingisdang Pinoy. Read more »
Panghaharang sa Scarborough Shoal, dapat iprotesta ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Mar 25 09:29 PM Hinikayat ang pamahalaan na iprotesta ang umano ay patuloy na pagharang ng Tsina sa mga mangingisdang Pinoy. Read more »
Defense pact can be invoked if US recognizes Panatag as PH territory: analyst ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 27 09:42 AM MANILA - The US will be able to defend Panatag Shoal, also called Scarborough Shoal, if it decides to recognize the area as Philippine territory, a maritime expert said Wednesday. Read more »
Kaunting huli dahil sa ulan, daing ng mga mangingisda sa Scarborough ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 15 10:28 PM Iniinda ng mga mangingisdang Pilpino sa Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) ang ilang araw nang kakaunting huli dahil sa masamang panahon. Read more »
Zambales town mayor seeks help for bullied fishermen Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 14 08:42 PM Masinloc, Zambales Mayor Arsenia Lim on Thursday sought the help of national government for Filipino fishermen who were harassed by Chinese coast guard personnel at Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal). Read more »
Mga mangingisda dumaing ng 'kulang' na pagpapatrolya sa Scarborough Shoal ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 14 08:17 PM Inirereklamo ng mga mangingisda ang hindi anila masusing pagbabantay ng navy at coast guard ng Pilipinas sa pinag-aagawang Panatag Shoal. Read more »
Cayetano banks on prayer, diplomacy in resolving maritime row ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 14 04:21 PM The Philippine government is banking on prayer and diplomacy to resolve the South China Sea dispute, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Thursday. Read more »
'Permiso' ng China para mangisda sa Scarborough, insulto: Robredo ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 13 08:51 PM Tinawag na "malaking insulto" ni Bise Presidente Leni Robredo ang pahayag ng China na pinapayagan lamang nito ang mga Pilipino na mangisda sa Panatag Shoal bilang pakikisama sa Pilipinas. Read more »
Palace says no need to file new case vs China over damaged Scarborough Shoal reefs Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN NewsUpdated as of Jun 13 06:33 PM Malacañang on Wednesday said there is no need to file a new case against China for the destruction of reefs in Scarborough Shoal, as suggested by acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio. Read more »
Sovereignty for noodles? Activists blast China bullying of Filipino fishermen ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 12 04:29 PM MANILA - Activist groups slammed Tuesday Chinese coast guard personnel who confiscated the catch of Filipino fishermen at Scarborough Shoal in exchange for noodles and cigarettes. Read more »
China says it's allowing Pinoy fishermen in Panatag 'out of goodwill' ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 12 02:59 PM A UN-backed court in 2016 has invalidated China's sweeping historic claims to the resource-rich sea, through which trillions of dollars in trade passes annually. But China's actions show it still has firm control over the area. Read more »
Pagkuha ng ilang Tsino sa huli ng mangingisdang Pinoy, di harassment: Palasyo ABS-CBN NewsPosted at Jun 11 11:18 PM Tsina pa rin ang malinaw na may kontrol sa Scarborough o Panatag Shoal, ayon mismo sa mga mangingisdang Pinoy na naghahanapbuhay roon. Read more »