Senate minority leader Franklin Drilon on Tuesday said China’s rejection of a third party arbiter on the Recto Bank boat ramming incident probe is no surprise given that China is consistent with their claim that it is part of their territory.
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Make Public Marina, Coast Guard Report on Chinese Vessel Ramming PH Fishing Boat: Mindoro Occ Cong Sato
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Jun
Jun
“Where is it?” asked Congresswoman Josephine “Nene” Sato on Thursday, June 27, following reports that the Marina and the Coast Guard have already wrapped up their investigation on the Recto Bank incident.
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Statement of Rep. Kit Belmonte, Liberal Party Secretary General, On the House Leadership Race
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Jun
Jun
Rest assured that the Liberal Party will remain steadfast to its principles regardless of who wields the Speaker’s gavel.
DFA Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr.’s decision to cancel diplomatic passports for former Ambassadors, it goes without saying, reeks of disrespect to diplomats who have served our country with honor. Beyond this, it also defies the law. No Filipino—regardless of the title he or she may hold—is above the law. Not even a secretary can flout […]
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Jun
Ang Recto Bank ay bahagi ng Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) ng Pilipinas. Atin ito. Labag sa ating Saligang Batas na payagang mangisda rito ang mga taga China o sinumang dayuhan.
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Jun
Vice President Leni Robredo hinted at the possibility of seeking for the presidency in the 2022 national elections, saying that anything is possible.
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Jun
Senate Minority Floor Leader Franklin Drilon yesterday said that the operator of Chinese vessel Yuemaobinyu 42212 could be slapped with up to $1.2 million in penalty for illegally fishing into Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as evidenced by its presence near Recto Bank.
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Jun
OCCIDENTAL MINDORO – “We will never allow this to happen again,” said Congresswoman Josephine “Nene” Sato on Wednesday (June 19) following the incident ten days ago when 22 Filipino fishermen were left clinging to debris after a Chinese vessel struck and sunk their boat near Recto Bank. Speaking during the media briefing at San Jose, […]
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Jun
Statement of Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Philippine govt, Chinese embassy reactions to sinking of boat of 22 Filipino fishers Team Pilipinas tayo, Team Pilipinong mangingisda: Kiko Aksidente raw? Hindi raw sinasadya? Maliit na banggaan daw? Hindi raw sadyang binangga at walang-awang iniwanan sa laot gaya ng sinabi ng ating mga kababayang mangingisda? No matter the […]
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Statement of the Vice President on the Boat Ramming Incident in the West Philippine Sea
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Jun
Jun
With the rest of the Filipino nation, I express my deepest outrage at the incident that occurred last June 9, 2019, where a Philippine fishing vessel, while at anchor, was rammed, apparently intentionally, by a Chinese ship near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea. After the collision, 22 of our fellow Filipinos were left […]