MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines has yet to go back to the arbitration court to demand damages from China for harassing and preventing Filipinos from fishing in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, nearly 10 years since winning the case against China, over contentious claims in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). According to former Supreme Court Associate Justice
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Carpio: ‘Forgotten’ 1875 map backs PH vs China sea claim
MANILA, Philippines — There is a “forgotten” map dating back to the Spanish colonial era and adopted during the American period that Filipinos need to rediscover. For it shows that Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal and the entire Kalayaan Group of Islands (or the Spratlys)—two of the most contentious points in the country’s maritime dispute
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Chinese ship targets BRP Miguel Malvar with fire-control radar — PH Navy
MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese warship aimed its fire-control radar at the Philippine Navy’s BRP Miguel Malvar while it patrolled near Escoda (Sabina) Shoal earlier this month, an action Manila called “alarming and provocative.” Philippine Navy spokesperson for the West Philippine Sea, Rear Adm. Roy Vincent Trinidad, said the incident occurred on March 7 while
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Gatchalian vows allocation for Pag-asa Island in 2027 budget
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to provide allocation to key projects in the Pag-asa Island, which is part of the municipality of Kalayaan in Palawan, as it represents the country’s sovereignty and territorial claim over the West Philippine Sea (WPS). In an ambush interview after visiting the Pag-asa Integrated School on Friday, Gatchalian
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RAFAELA DAVID: Braving the waves to assert PH rights
MANILA, Philippines — The fishing boats were already out in the open sea in 2024 when Rafaela David and other civilian volunteers arrived near a “payao” (a fishing contraption) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Filipino fishermen were casting their lines in waters they had known for generations but were now regularly patrolled by Chinese
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Alex Eala thanks ‘Team Puyat’, takes a short break before clay season
Alex Eala assured fans she remains focused and happy about the trajectory of her career, after a fourth-round exit from the Miami Open. She made a point of thanking Team Puyat, referring to the fans who have stayed up late to watch her matches. Watching from wide-screen TVs or smartphones, they cheer her on just
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Fuel excise tax suspension bill awaits Marcos’ signature
House of Representatives Speaker Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has signed and sent back to the Senate the final version of a bill seeking to suspend the collection of excise taxes on fuel products, his office said Tuesday.
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Filipino runners make presence felt in Rome Marathon
ROME – The Filipino runners made their presence felt again at the Run Rome The Marathon 2026 on Sunday, with Lorenzo Castro Jr. finishing inside the top 35 and placing 6th in his age category. Castro, a 43-year-old marathoner based in Florence, emerged as the fastest Filipino finisher in 2 hours, 29 minutes, and 41
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Lahug fatal crash: LTO-7 launches probe, issues show cause order
The Land Transportation Office in Central Visayas (LTO-7) has issued a show cause order and launched an administrative investigation against a motorcycle driver involved in the fatal crash in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City on March 23.
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Tagbilaran tankers make big splash, haul 15 golds in CVIRAA 2026
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Tagbilaran City made massive waves at the Cebu City Sports Center (CCSC) Aquatics Center, racking up 15 gold medals in swimming after two days of competition in the Central Visayas Regional Athletic Association (CVIRAA) 2026. As of this writing, Tagbilaran’s 15-gold haul has yet to be reflected in the official medal
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