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Bakit pinababago ni Duterte ang kasunduan ng gobyerno sa Maynilad, Manila Water?

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Updated as of Dec 04 10:17 PM

Ipinababago ni Pangulong Duterte ang concession agreement o kasunduan ng gobyerno sa Maynilad at Manila Water. Read more »

'Milked by billions': Duterte threatens economic sabotage case vs water distributors

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 08:13 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte slammed Tuesday an international court order requiring the government to pay water concessionaires billions in fines as he claimed that Filipinos are "milked by billions." Read more »

International court to PH gov't: Pay P7.39 billion to Manila Water for denied rate hikes

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Updated as of Nov 30 07:08 PM

An international court has ordered the Philippine government to pay a P7.39-billion indemnification to Manila Water for losses the water concessionaire incurred due to denied rate increases since 2015.   Read more »

'Environmental atrocities' in the South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 11:54 AM

It’s been three years since the Philippines’ landmark victory over China in the permanent court of arbitration in the Hague. Much of the discussion has been focused on the territorial dispute. But perhaps even more alarming is the extent of damage on the marine environment in the area caused mainly by Beijing’s island-building and the illegal clam harvesting by its fishermen.  Read more »

Vietnam mulls legal action over South China Sea dispute

James Pearson and Khanh Vu, Reuters
Posted at Nov 06 09:34 PM

Frictions have grown between the two communist-run nations since Beijing in July sent a ship for a months-long seismic survey to an area internationally designated as Vietnam's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but also claimed by China. Read more »

Panelo: Hague ruling a continuing discussion between PH, China

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 12:22 AM

MANILA—The Philippines’ arbitral victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague will still be subject of continuing diplomatic discussions between China and the Philippines, Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo has said. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 12, 2019

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Posted at Jul 13 01:01 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Gobyerno, mga eksperto nagkontrahan sa Hague ruling sa West PH Sea

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Updated as of Jul 12 10:03 PM

Gaya ng laging sinasabi ng Palasyo, walang magagawa ang Pilipinas dahil kung igigiit ang ruling ay maaaring magkagiyera. Read more »

West Philippine Sea forum

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News?
Updated as of Jul 12 09:45 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales speaks at a forum on Friday in Bonifacio Global City coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s verdict in the Hague upholding the Philippines’ sovereign rights to its exclusive economic zone.  Read more »

Facts First: Wasted victory?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 03:01 PM

It's been 3 years since the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague ruled in favor of Manila in a case against Beijing. In this edition of "Facts First," Christian Esguerra talks about the ruling through the lens of renewed ties between the Philippines and China under the Duterte administration. Read more »

3 years later, did Duterte quash Philippines' legal win vs China?

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 03:44 PM

The UN-backed tribunal's ruling remains a “paper victory,” said maritime lawyer Jay Batongbacal, largely because of the Duterte administration’s decision to set it aside in exchange for improved economic ties with China. Read more »

OPINION: Did no one tell Panelo that 'Reed Bank' has no shoreline since it is completely under water?

Raïssa Robles
Posted 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 Gasgonia
Updated 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 »

Filipinos urged to 'keep talking' about legal victory vs China

Jofelle Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 04:50 PM

July 12, 2019 will mark the third year since Philippines won an arbitration award against China in the South China Sea.   Read more »

A fight for West Philippine Sea

George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 03:54 PM

Protesters stage a moving picket protest at the Chinese Embassy at The World Center in Makati City on Thursday.  Read more »

'Permiso' ng China para mangisda sa Scarborough, insulto: Robredo

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Posted 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 »

ANALYSIS: The aftermath of the ASEAN 50th AMM: Whither the West Philippine Sea?

Jay L. Batongbacal
Updated as of Aug 09 06:53 PM

Overall, the Philippines’ and China’s positions are now in sync and coordinated: joint development, bilateral negotiations, non-involvement of other parties, and recusal from multi-lateral avenues. Read more »

ASEAN to ignore PH legal win vs China, draft statement shows

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 26 12:01 PM

The Philippines' victory against China in an international court will not be mentioned in a key statement of Southeast Asian leaders who will meet here this week, according to a draft seen by ABS-CBN News. Read more »

PH taking 'slow train' to resolve row with China, envoy says

Ivy Vibar, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 12:55 AM

There is a fast train, and a slow train to claiming sovereignty over disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea, but whichever it takes, the Philippines will not give up its claim. Read more »

PH won't 'deviate from' arbitration ruling on China - minister

Manuel Mogato, Reuters
Posted at Dec 20 08:14 AM

The Philippines said on Monday it will not "deviate from" an international tribunal ruling that rejected China's extensive claims in the South China Sea but it must build trust with China before discussing "sensitive" bilateral issues. Read more »