Author: Jericho Zafra
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine government should file new charges before the international court and make China accountable for the recent air incident involving the Philippine Air Force, Senator Risa Hontiveros said. Hontiveros has called on the Marcos Jr. administration to start working on the filing of another round of legal cases before an international court. “Not only is China keeping our waters hostage, she has also started to encroach on our skies. These are clear and unacceptable violations of international law,” she said. Reports indicate that a Philippine Air Force (PAF) aircraft, an NC-212i light transport plane, encountered eight…
MANILA, Philippines — The National Security Council on Monday slammed the People’s Republic of China for disturbing the country’s airspace off Bajo de Masinloc last week. In a statement, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea described the attack as irresponsible, unprofessional, illegal, and dangerous acts of the People’s Liberation Army Air Force (PLAAF) after it “harassed” a Philippine Air Force (PAF) patrol aircraft on August 8 in the skies near Bajo de Masinloc. “Just when the waters of the West Philippine Sea seemed to show calm, the airspace above it was disturbed with acts of aggression,” it…
MANILA, Philippines — As the International Criminal Court (ICC) gets in the way, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said that the international tribunal has to pursue its investigation against former President Rodrigo Duterte. On the sidelines of the West Philippine Sea forum organized by the Rotary Club of Manila, Carpio stated that if the ICC arrests Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity during his war on drugs campaign, it would serve as a “good example” for other leaders worldwide by demonstrating that even a country’s leader can be held accountable. “If the leader of a country is held…
MANILA, Philippines — Despite continuous attacks from Chinese authorities in the West Philippine Sea, retired Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said the Philippines is on the right track with its call for dialogue with China over the West Philippine Sea, saying that the national government needs to file another arbitration case against Beijing. In an exclusive ambush interview on the sidelines of the Rotary Club Manila’s forum on the West Philippine Sea, the retired associate justice said that the Marcos administration is now making up for the inaction of the previous administration and is heading in the right direction…
MANILA, Philippines — Olympic bronze medalist Nesthy Petecio will be promoted a rank higher following his feat at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Philippine Coast Guard said. Petecio, currently ranked as a Petty Officer Second Class in the Philippine Coast Guard’s Special Service Office, is set to be promoted to Petty Officer First Class, as announced by the PCG on Friday. “Nesthy won a bronze medal in recognition of her feat, that is a very inspiring achievement. The Philippine Coast Guard will be promoting her to the next rank when she comes back,” said PCG commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan…
After Bataan oil spill, Negros Occidental now braces for molasses spill MANILA, Philippines — Amid efforts to contain the oil spill in sunken tankers off Bataan, residents, this time in Negros Occidental, brace for molasses spill, the Philippine Coast Guard reported Wednesday. In a situation report, PCG said that the presence of discoloration in the waters surrounding MT Mary Queen of Charity was seen at the Sagay Feeder Port by port personnel. “The port personnel suspected an undetermined volume of molasses spilled during the operations,” the PCG said. The 490-GT vessel was conducting shore-to-ship operations, from a lorry truck loading…
MANILA, Philippines — Gerald Anderson has received the ‘Search and Rescue’ medal from the Philippine Coast Guard Thursday following his service during the onslaught of Super Typhoon Carina in the National Capital Region. During Super Typhoon Carina, Anderson went viral after photos circulated online showing him rescuing trapped residents amid massive flooding at Barangay Santo Domingo, Quezon City. Courtesy: PCG PCG Spokesperson, CG Rear Admiral Armando Balilo, said Auxiliary CDR Anderson has been an “active partner” of the Command, especially during humanitarian and disaster response operations. “He is always present during the Coast Guard’s relief operations and disaster rehabilitation. He…
Meeting someone, especially for the first time, could be taxing and, at the same time, strenuous for introverted individuals. However, having someone who matches your humor can be a good kickstart for an unending, funny conversation. But it’s not a problem, guys. The “Kween Rufa Mae” has got you all covered. Ruffa Mae Quinto was known to be the mastermind behind the popularization of the lines “Todo na ‘to,” “To the highest level,” and “Go, go, go,” which led to the creation of puns and memes circulating online. She has been in the industry for decades already, but her lines…
Still a good knock for the Philippines MANILA, Philippines — Filipina boxer Nesthy Petecio has won bronze in the 2024 Paris Olympics women’s boxing 57 kg semifinals after falling short with her Polish opponent Julia Szeremeta. The Filipina boxer kicked off her Paris journey with a decisive win against India’s Jaismine in the Round of 32. Followed by the defeat of French boxer Amina Zidani in Round of 16. Her journey to the podium was sealed with a quarterfinal victory over China’s Xu Zichun, securing her a bronze medal and a spot in the semifinals. But Petecio lost on points…
Authorities conducted a siphoning simulation to recover over 1.4 million liters of industrial fuel oil from the sunken MTKR Terranova. The Senate is also set to investigate the massive oil spill caused by the tanker on August 13. The owners of the sunken tanker recently denied allegations that it is involved in oil smuggling following allegations from the Department of Justice.