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PH policy in WPS row with China must transcend political regimes – maritime law expert

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Wed, 20 Dec 2023 23:43:16 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 20) — Ambassador Henry Bensurto Jr., the diplomat who designed the blueprint of the Philippines’ case against China at The Hague, said Manila’s policy in its maritime dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) should be long-term and independent of political administrations. In an interview on CNN Philippines’

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Marcos: ‘Paradigm shift’ needed in diplomatic efforts with China on WPS row

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 12:47:23 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 19) — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines needs a “paradigm shift” in how it deals with China’s aggressions in the West Philippine Sea as current diplomatic efforts with Beijing are going “in a poor direction.” According to the Presidential Communications Office (PCO), Marcos told Japanese media over the

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China might ram or board PH vessels next in WPS – Wescom chief

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:44:03 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 13) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is anticipating more coercive actions from China based on its assessment of recent Chinese aggressions in the West Philippine Sea. In an interview on CNN Philippines’ Politics as Usual on Wednesday, AFP Western Command (Wescom) Commander Vice Admiral Alberto Carlos described

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Solon files bill seeking SMNI franchise revocation

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Tue, 12 Dec 2023 19:50:49 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 12) — A lawmaker filed a measure on Tuesday seeking to revoke the franchise of Swara Sug Media Corporation, also known as Sonshine Media Network Inc. (SMNI), citing supposed violations including alleged fake news peddling and failure to comply with requirements of its 25-year franchise grant. In the explanatory note

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Consing: No influence from former top bosses in MIC chief appointment

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 23:59:00 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 6) — Rafael Jose Consing Jr., the first-ever president and CEO of Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC), has made it clear that he got the role through his own efforts and not the influence of his previous bosses in top companies he used to work with. Before joining the government as

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House adopts resolution condemning China’s actions in WPS

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Wed, 06 Dec 2023 19:49:36 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 6) — The House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a resolution strongly condemning China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea. House Resolution 1494 also called on the government to uphold and defend the nation’s sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone in line the United Nations Convention on the Law

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Dela Rosa wants probe on Kabataan lawmaker as calls mount for cooperation with ICC

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:11:14 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 29) — Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Wednesday said he will look into Kabataan party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel after former communist rebels claimed that the lawmaker was responsible for insurgent groups’ efforts to recruit young people. This comes amid growing calls from congressmen, including Manuel, for the country to

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De Lima to Marcos: Reconsider stance on ICC drug war probe

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Thu, 16 Nov 2023 06:05:35 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 16) — Former Senator Leila de Lima on Wednesday called on the Marcos administration to reconsider its position in the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) investigation into the bloody Duterte drug war. Aside from her \”unimaginable\” bail grant, De Lima said the issuance of a subpoena against former President Rodrigo Duterte

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DICT finds COVID-19 vax data in dark web after reported WHO cyberattack

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 17:33:12 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 14) — The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday confirmed that COVID-19 vaccination data from the Philippines has been uploaded to the dark web following a supposed cyberattack on the World Health Organization’s (WHO) database. \”We can confirm that we monitored the data dump in several platforms

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House deputy speakership shake-up about loyalty, not 2028 elections – Dalipe

Syrah Vivien Inocencio, CNN Philippines — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 23:43:51 +0000

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, November 8) — A House leader on Wednesday denied any connection between the deputy speakership reorganization and the 2028 national elections, pointing out that the move was made to protect the legislative chamber. Majority Leader Manuel Dalipe explained that the expulsion of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Rep. Isidro Ungab as

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