Vice President Sara Duterte was asked to leave the House of Representatives premises on Thursday night after visiting her chief-of-staff, Atty. Zuleika Lopez. However, she declined the request from House officials to vacate the area. The Vice President said she was prepared to remain “indefinitely” in the office of her brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo […]

Philippine candidate Chelsea Anne Manalo made history at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant, earning the first-ever Miss Universe Asia 2024 title despite falling short of the semifinals. In a press conference following the event, Manalo was recognized alongside the other continental titleholders: Finland’s Matilda Wirtavuori (Miss Universe Europe and the Middle East), Peru’s Tatiana Calmell […]

China has officially announced the baselines for the territorial sea adjacent to Huangyan Dao (Scarborough Shoal), asserting its longstanding claim over the disputed area in the South China Sea. The move, which was outlined by a Foreign Ministry spokesperson, is framed as a legal step to reinforce China’s maritime management in the region. According to […]

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed two significant maritime laws on November 8, asserting the country’s rights over disputed areas of the South China Sea, a move likely to further strain relations with China. Republic Act No. 12064, or the Philippine Maritime Zones Act, formally defines the nation’s maritime zones, including internal waters, archipelagic waters, a […]