Del Rosario says Unclos to solve maritime dispute

Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario Tuesday (May 8 ) said the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) has never been more important for the Philippines than today, when overlapping maritime claims threaten the peace and prosperity …

Pangasinan assures security of Palaro participants

President Aquino formally opened this year’s Palarong Pambansa (National Games) in grand ceremonies held at the Narciso Ramos Sports and Civic Center today (May 7). In his speech keynoting the event, the President said that the Palarong Pambansa, the “biggest …

PH, US conclude 2+2 meeting

The Philippines and the United States governments have concluded its 2 + 2 meeting with both sides vowing to further strengthen its alliance. The meeting was held last week in Washington D.C. between Foreign Secretary Albert del Rosario and Defense …

Efforts to restart talks with reds hailed

The government welcomed the recent development in reviving the peace discussions with communist rebels, clarifying however that the government proposal is aimed at starting a forum and not forging an alliance with the leftist group. Recently, government chief negotiator Alex …

PNP says crime rate dropped in 1st quarter

Despite a series of daring broad daylight robbery in malls and a string of heinous crimes, particularly rape slay of children, the Philippine National Police has announced a better peace and order environment in 2012. In a statement, the PNP …

NPA attacks Cafgu detachment in ComVal

Suspected members of the New People’s Army (NPA) have attacked a Citizens Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) detachment in Barangay Malamodao, Maco, Compostela Valley Province at around 6 a.m. last Maundy Thursday (April 5). According to the 10th Infantry Division …

Philippines, China in Scarborough Shoal standoff

MANILA — A Philippine Navy surveillance aircraft monitored last Sunday (April eight Chinese fishing vessels anchored inside the Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal in the course of its enforcement of the Philippine Fisheries Code and marine environment protection laws, the Department of …