Day: November 9, 2024

Manila: The Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act, signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Friday, mark a pivotal moment in fortifying maritime sovereignty and securing national interests, especially in the West Philippine Sea. According to Philippines News Agency, the National Security Council released a statement on Saturday emphasizing its commitment to ensuring the full implementation of these laws. National Security Adviser Secretary Eduardo Año highlighted the significance of these legal instruments in solidifying the nation’s territory and enhancing the ability to protect against any infringement. As an archipelagic and maritime nation, the Philippines’

MANILA: The State Department on Saturday conveyed its support to the country’s newly enacted Maritime Zones Act, joining Australia in congratulating the Philippines on the law’s passage. The statement was issued as China protested the law and promised to take ‘all measures necessary’ to continue protecting its claims in the South China Sea. According to Philippines News Agency, the United States supports the Philippines’ enactment of the Maritime Zones Act, signed into law by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on November 8, 2024. The Maritime Zones Act aligns Philippine domestic laws with the 1982 Law of the Sea Convention and

Taguig City: The Philippines is set to host the Seatrade Cruise Asia 2024, a major cruise industry gathering, in Taguig City next week, the Department of Tourism (DOT) announced Saturday. The event will take place at the Shangri-La The Fort from Nov. 11 to 13 and will gather more than 350 delegates, including cruise line executives, itinerary planners, port agents, and tourism authorities from across the globe. According to Philippines News Agency, co-locating with Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global, the premier event for marine crewing and seafarer welfare, this event will mark a milestone in the Philippines’ growing leadership in

Pampanga: The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark announced the seizure of 2,100 grams of high-grade marijuana, commonly referred to as ‘kush,’ which was concealed inside garments and has an estimated street value of PHP3.15 million. The shipment, which arrived on October 21, was declared as camping sleeping bags, raising suspicion among authorities. According to Philippines News Agency, the acting District Collector, Jairus Reyes, stated that the shipment was flagged for inspection by the BOC’s X-ray Inspection Project (XIP) after suspicious images were detected. Upon inspection, authorities discovered two JOOG bags, each containing a vacuum-sealed transparent pouch with

Manila: The work performance of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s Cabinet has significantly improved in the third quarter of 2024, according to the results of the independent, non-commissioned survey by RP-Mission and Development Foundation, Inc. (RPMD). According to Philippines News Agency, the Boses ng Bayan performance assessment conducted by RPMD from Sept. 20-30 and released on Friday, indicated that all Cabinet members scored above the passing threshold of 52 percent, with the lowest approval rating recorded at 64.3 percent. Dr. Paul Martinez, global affairs analyst and executive director of RPMD, stated, “These results reflect positively on the administration’s efforts to