Tag: fishing

Why Is There Less Concern About Vietnamese Illegal Fishing in the West Philippine Sea?

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Why Is There Less Concern About Vietnamese Illegal Fishing in the West Philippine Sea?

Mauro Gia Samonte’s opinion article on The Manila Times titled “The Joker in the West Philippine Sea Battle” which demonstrates how Vietnam’s activities in the West Philippine Sea hasn’t received as much attention as those of China’s was an eye-opener for me. To wit: “Based on the actual condition in the region, the three major…

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Economy, Politics

Duterte’s cleanup of the mess Noynoy Aquino made of Ph-China relations should CONTINUE post 2022

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Duterte’s cleanup of the mess Noynoy Aquino made of Ph-China relations should CONTINUE post 2022

The problem with the Opposition is they keep on making false claims. Joel Ruiz Butuyan, in his Inquirer piece “China and our next president”, writes; “We need to know what every candidate intends to do with the international Arbitral Award that our country won against China. Will our candidate continue the path of the Duterte…

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Economy, History

Opposition prefers a Philippine sellout to the US over working with China

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Opposition prefers a Philippine sellout to the US over working with China

Appeasement or rapprochement? How it it exactly that you deal with a regional superpower like China? Among Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member countries, only Vietnam has fought a land and sea conflict against China. But among ASEAN also, Vietnam has the most battle-seasoned military. The Vietnam War ended relatively recently in 1975. In…

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Business, Economy, Environment, History

On the San Beda alumni petition against Duterte’s South China Sea statements

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On the San Beda alumni petition against Duterte’s South China Sea statements

I have refrained from political posts on my Facebook account in deference to my friends who are on the opposite side of the political fence, so please indulge me on this issue of the San Beda alumni community petition that President Rodrigo Duterte retract his statements on the South China Sea row with China because…

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Government, Politics

Philippines and Papua New Guinea fish exports may be banned in Europe

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Philippines and Papua New Guinea fish exports may be banned in Europe

Illegal fishing practices in the Philippines and Papua New Guinea may cost the economies of these two impoverished countries dearly. The European Union is reportedly threatening to ban fish imports from the two countries unless they curb illegal fishing practices. The warning, which was welcomed by environmental groups, puts the two countries on the EU’s…

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Crime, Economy, Environment, Money Talks, Religion

Do Century Tuna and ‘Dyesebel’ mix with Anne Curtis’s career?

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Do Century Tuna and ‘Dyesebel’ mix with Anne Curtis’s career?

So Anne Curtis will now be doing a reprise of the mermaid role in the latest film version of Mars Ravelo’s Dyesebel. This was announced last week by ABS-CBN and Curtis is reportedly excited… “It’s another dream come true. Sobra lang akong speechless kasi napakalaking project ito. Sinasabi ko noon sa interviews dati, dream role…

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Glitz and Glamour

Is President Noynoy Aquino to blame for the diplomatic and military row with China?

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Is President Noynoy Aquino to blame for the diplomatic and military row with China?

How did the Philippines manage to enter into a diplomatic row with China? Well aside from China’s insatiable need to find alternate sources of energy, part of the reason why China seems very aggressive in laying claim over the disputed Spratly group of islands and the Scarborough Shoal apparently has a lot to do with…

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Government, Politics