This is the answer of Vice Ganda when asked about who discovered China. VICE GANDA – In short history quiz in “Its Showtime”, host Vice Ganda has this answer when asked something about China. In a previous article, what has reached the news headlines online and received various opinions from the public is the report … Read more
Team Investigates 4 Chinese Vessels in Cagayan Port Over Coronavirus CHINESE VESSELS – A Philippine team was ordered to investigate four (4) Chinese-named vessels that docked in Cagayan for possible risk of coronavirus. The Philippines maintains strict securities in all the ports in the country to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. … Read more
Chinese President Xi Jinping Assures Their Vessels Passing Through Philippines Pose No Threat XI JINPING – The Chinese President assured President Duterte that the Chinese vessels passing Philippine waters pose no threat. President Xi said that because these vessel pose no threat, they don’t need to secure permits to sail across the West Philippine (South … Read more
The Supreme Court’s Order To Protect West Philippine Sea SUPREME COURT – Last Friday, the Supreme Court ordered the preservation and restoration of three ruined reefs and shoals around the West Philippine Sea. The three aquatic ecosystems are either taken by China, or surrounded by their vessels. Recently, defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that the … Read more
The Philippines Wants Alleged Chinese Fishing Vessels Off The Island PHILIPPINES – Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said that the Philippine government asked China to recall their alleged vessels present near the island. Malacañang recently revealed that the Chinese government is looking forward to resolving ‘irritations’ and disputes with Philippines through bilateral talks. Yesterday, (Tuesday, April … Read more
Duterte Has No “Blanket” Agreement With China Over Benham Rise Exploration, UP Professor Says President Rodrigo Duterte has no ‘blanket’ agreement with China over Benham Rise exploration, according to Jay Batongbacal of UP. Jay Batongbacal, a law professor at the University of the Philippines and director of the UP Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law … Read more
Scarborough Shoal: Chinese Vessels Found Catching Endangered Species Chinese vessels in Scarborough Shoal was found catching endangered species after President Duterte declared the shoal as a marine sanctuary. During the APEC summit attended by President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine government announced their idea that will solve the problem in the Scarborough Shoal. Previously, Chinese coast … Read more
Japan Coast Guard Reports Intrusion Of Chinese Vessels Near Territorial Waters Chinese vessels sailed near into the territorial waters around the disputed island in the East China Sea, reported by Japan’s coast guard. On Saturday (November 12, 2016), Japan’s coast guard reported that it was the second incident where Chinese vessels entered the disputed waters. … Read more
Philippines had sent it’s biggest battleships to the Spratly group of islands as part of its patrolling over the territorial waters belonging to the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone. China on its part had also sent one of it’s biggest civilian ships on the disputed areas in the South China Sea. A vintage destroyer escort, BRP … Read more
