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Rappler Talk: The Balangay returns to the West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines – Over 15 days, the Balangay Florentino Das traveled from Butuan City, then to Palawan, then to Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, before finally arriving in Manila on Tuesday, June 11. It’s quite a journey for a replica of the ancient vessel, once used by our Filipino ancestors to sail the […]
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On Independence Day, senators urge Filipinos: Unite vs threats to PH sovereignty
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – On the 126th commemoration of Philippine independence, some members of the Senate rallied Filipinos to unite against threats to the national interest, especially attempts to undermine Philippine sovereignty. Deputy Minority Leader Risa Hontiveros urged unity among Filipinos to protect the national interest amid the continued aggression of China in the West […]
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LOOK: Scientists find extensive bleaching, dead corals in Escoda Shoal
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Filipino scientists led by Jonathan Anticamara and Fernando Siringan found extensive coral damage in Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea, during a two-day marine scientific research early June. Anticamara, a scientist at the Institute of Biology of the University of the Philippines, said the extent of coral damage in Escoda […]
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Philippines must prepare as external threats grow, Marcos says
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the country should be prepared for any eventuality because of more pronounced external threats driven by heightened tension in the Indo-Pacific. The Philippines’ proximity to Taiwan puts it in China’s area of interest, Marcos said in a speech to troops at a military camp in […]
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View from Manila: A question of trust in China – and how it’s deteriorated
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – A March 2024 survey by OCTA Research painted a bleak picture of Philippines-China relations, at least in the realm of public perception. The survey, held in mid-March 2024, showed that 91% of adult Filipinos “distrust” China. Surveys are a snapshot of a moment in time – in this case, the immediate aftermath […]
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WATCH: PH says China harassed scientists, PCG during research mission
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Filipino scientists and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) personnel were once again subject to the harassment of Chinese maritime personnel – from its China Coast Guard and even the People’s Liberation Army Navy – during a marine scientific research mission to Escoda Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. The PCG released […]
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China tried to block evacuation of sick Filipino personnel in West Philippine Sea – PCG
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday, June 7, condemned what it called China’s “barbaric and inhumane” attempt to block and harass a Philippine mission to evacuate sick personnel in the West Philippine Sea last month. Videos of the May 19 incident, made public for the first time on Friday, show […]
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Hindi ito Marites: Bakit hindi pa pinakikinabangan ng Pilipinas ang Recto Bank?
Maraming bentahe ang Recto Bank o Reed Bank para sa mga Pilipino. Bukod sa mayaman ito sa isda at iba pang lamang-dagat, maaari rin itong maging major energy source para sa bansa. Ayon sa US Energy Information Administration, ang Recto Bank ay may 5.4 billion barrels ng oil at 55.1 trillion cubic feet ng natural […]
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WATCH: In Ayungin Shoal, China chases after Filipino food supplies too
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – Days after China, through its state-owned media, accused Filipino soldiers of pointing their guns at the China Coast Guard in Ayungin Shoal, the military released their own video showing how the Chinese tried to take a supply package for soldiers in the BRP Sierra Madre. During a press conference on Tuesday, […]
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AFP: Soldiers in Ayungin Shoal didn’t point gun at China Coast Guard
SUMMARY MANILA, Philippines – The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday, June 4, denied Chinese state media claims that Filipino soldiers aboard the BRP Sierra Madre “pointed guns” at China Coast Guard (CCG) personnel. “The Armed Forces of the Philippines denies the reported allegations of gun-pointing by our troops stationed in BRP Sierra […]
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[OPINION] Presidential treason
SUMMARY Treason. A word that has come to color the national conversation. According to the Revised Penal Code, this crime punishes “[a]ny Filipino citizen who levies war against the Philippines or adheres to her enemies, giving them aid or comfort within the Philippines or elsewhere.” However, the Supreme Court has interpreted the text of Article […]
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US shifts focus to China risks; Zelenskiy arrives at Asia defense meeting
SUMMARY SINGAPORE – US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin tried to refocus attention on China’s threat in the Asia-Pacific on Saturday, June 1, seeking to alleviate concerns that conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza have distracted from America’s security commitments in the region. Just hours after Austin spoke at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskiy arrived in Singapore, where […]