Philippine president signs new laws to secure sea territory

President Marcos signs laws asserting Philippines sea rights, sovereignty
President Marcos signed into law yesterday two measures designating sea and air routes for foreign ships and aircraft within the country’s archipelagic waters. Marcos said Republic Act 12064 or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act clearly defines the extent and boundaries of the country’s maritime zones in accordance with the Constitution,
Philippine president angers China with new laws to demarcate South China Sea territories
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new laws
China summons Philippine ambassador over new maritime laws
China summoned the Philippines' ambassador on Friday to express its objection to two new laws in the Southeast Asian nation asserting maritime rights and sovereignty over disputed areas of the South China Sea,
China objects to Philippines new maritime laws
China expressed on Friday its strong objections to two new Philippines laws that define the country's maritime boundaries over disputed areas in the South China Sea, in its foreign ministry
China slams Philippines over twin South China Sea laws, vows ‘resolute’ action if provoked
Beijing says laws enacted on Friday are attempt by Manila to legitimise ‘illegal ruling’ in 2016 South China Sea arbitration case.
Video of Philippines' Duterte slamming lawmakers is manipulated
After ex-Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte defended his administration's deadly drug war at a senate probe in October 2024 ...
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The Marcos-Duterte Rift in the Philippines is Getting Nastier and More Personal
The political feud is likely to worsen as the country moves toward the 2025 midterm elections and 2028 presidential election.
Former Philippines president admits to keeping ‘death squad’ in war on drugs
He asked police officers to ‘encourage’ suspects to fight back so that officers could justify the slayings, Rodrigo Duterte ...
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte admits having 'death squad of gangsters'
Rodrigo Duterte, 79, was the mayor of the southern Filipino city of Davao from 2013 to 2016, having served as vice mayor ...
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How the US elections will impact the Philippines
This year’s US presidential race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is shaping up to be ...
Former President Rodrigo Duterte tells Philippines war on drugs probe he ran death squad
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte testified before a Senate investigation into his so-called "war on drugs" that he ...
China will take targeted countermeasures against Philippines’ introduction of new laws which infringe on China's territorial sovereignty: expert
On August 26, 2024, an officer from China Coast Guard monitors Philippine Coast Guard ship 4411 which ilegally intruded into ...
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EXPLAINER: How Will U.S. Election Results Affect the Philippines?
A WR Numero survey revealed Trump has a slight edge at 18.2% over Harris at 13.9% among Filipinos—but most respondents are ...
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Tesla—the Trillion-Dollar Company—is Finally in the Philippines
Tesla has officially launched its first showroom in the Philippines, marking a major milestone in the ... It also comes ...
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Palace, DOJ dispute Duterte’s claim of rampant crime in the Philippines
Both Malacañang and the Department of Justice (DOJ) sought to dispel the claims of former president Rodrigo Duterte that ...
Philippines condemns 'barbaric' killing of broadcast journalist
The Philippine president's office called on Wednesday for an investigation to leave no stone unturned in bringing to justice the killers of a broadcast journalist in a southern province.
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Marcos: Lessons from Yolanda ‘should not be lost with the passage of time’
In commemoration of the 11th anniversary of Typhoon Yolanda (international name: Haiyan), President Ferdinand “Bongbong” ...