China survey ship withdrawn from Vietnamese waters – official

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 09 Aug 2019 07:22:39 +0000

China survey ship withdrawn from Vietnamese waters – official

The Chinese survey ship that encroached upon Vietnam’s continental shelf reportedly since early July has been withdrawn.

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Gov’t hit over ‘secret talks’ with fishermen

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 10 Jul 2019 21:30:34 +0000

Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, a lawyer for a group of fishermen who had asked for an environmental protection order

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DOJ chief tells PNP: Filing impeachment case not unlawful

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 23:20:43 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Tuesday cautioned the Philippine National Police (PNP) against arresting proponents of impeaching President Rodrigo Duterte for allowing the Chinese to fish in Philippine waters in violation of the Constitution.

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Nene Pimentel: Nothing wrong with allowing Chinese to fish in PH EEZ

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 10:04:32 +0000

Nene Pimentel: Nothing wrong with allowing Chinese to fish in PH EEZ

Former Senate President Aquilino “Nene” Pimentel Jr. said he saw nothing wrong with the recent pronouncement of President Duterte

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Carpio: EEZ provision in Charter not senseless as Duterte sees it

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Sat, 29 Jun 2019 08:26:37 +0000

Carpio: EEZ provision in Charter not senseless as Duterte sees it

Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Saturday (June 29) underscored the importance of a provision in the Constitution

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Duterte threat to jail impeachment case filers seen as sign of guilt

Credit to Author: ryanl| Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2019 05:47:57 +0000

Duterte threat to jail impeachment case filers seen as sign of guilt

MANILA, Philippines—President Rodrigo Duterte’s threat to send to jail those who will file an impeachment complaint against him for allegedlt violating the Constitution was a sign of guilt, a militant lawmaker said on Friday (June 28).

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Robredo: “Exclusive” in Philippine’s EEZ is clear in Charter

Credit to Author: racosta| Date: Thu, 27 Jun 2019 07:17:37 +0000

The word “exclusive” referring to the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is in the Constitution for a reason, according to Vice President Leni Robredo.

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Ramming of PH vessel intentional or accident? Boat captain now unsure

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2019 13:18:46 +0000

Ramming of PH vessel intentional or accident? Boat captain now unsure

F/B Gem-Vir 1 captain Junel Insigne was confident the Chinese vessel deliberately rammed their boat at Recto Bank. Now, he’s already unsure.

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Recto Bank incident violation of UNCLOS? Still premature to tell – Palace

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 17 Jun 2019 08:03:45 +0000

It is “premature” to say that the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea is a violation of UNCLOS, Malacañang said.

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