Philippine president insists jurisdiction over disputed waters
Manila (Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN) - On the 13th day of a standoff with Chinese vessels off Zambales province, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) sent a craft to join a Philippine Coast Guard search and rescue ship at Panatag Shoal.
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A common thread in cultural diplomacy
DIPLOMACY with our Asian neighbors is very much wanting these days. There is the standoff in Scarborough Shoal between our Navy and Chinese surveillance ships, containers of Philippine bananas and papayas rotting in Chinese piers, the mass cancellation of Chinese tour groups to Boracay and other destinations—all this just when we are touting that it’s more fun in the Philippines. These are just ...
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PH plane flies over Panatag Shoal
The Philippine Coast Guard sent one of its planes to conduct an “aerial survey” over the vicinity of the Scarborough (Panatag) Shoal on Thursday morning .
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‘Patriotic’ trip deferred as Noy phones Faeldon
Former Marine Capt. Nicanor Faeldon yesterday called off his group’s planned voyage to the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea upon the prodding of President Aquino.
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105th Annual Convention and Scientific Meeting of the Philippine Medical Association
Today, for the 105th time, in as many years, that is for more than a century, we physicians gather yet again to discuss how we can further hone their... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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147 troops join Philippine-Indonesia naval exercises
MORE than 140 soldiers participated in the Corpat Philindo, a joint exercises of the Philippines-Indonesia naval forces in Balut Island, Sarangani...
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US sub presence not related to maritime tension—DND
Department officials yesterday downplayed speculations that the presence of a United States attack submarine in Subic Bay has something to do with the standoff between the Philippines and China over the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea.
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Mixed US messages in China-Philippine spat
As the maritime standoff between China and the Philippines enters a fourth week, attention has shifted to what role the United States may play in the escalating territorial conflict over a shoal in the South China Sea.
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Last 2 Idols known Friday; Tyler picks Jessica to win
Dim the lights, here we go: One of the remaining “American Idol” contestants will say goodbye to the popular reality television singing competition today, leaving the final two for the season finale face-off next week.
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WWII patrol boats to augment Navy warships
TWO more World War II vintage ships are set to arrive in Davao City for the Philippine Navy Eastern Command, in time for the celebration of the 114th anniversary of the Philippine Navy on May 22.In an interview Friday, Captain Robert Empedrad, deputy commander for fleet operations and commander of naval task force of Naval Forces Eastern Mindanao, said the Navy headquarter in Manila will deploy ...
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