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Sc Voids Vessel Tracking Rule: What the Decision Means

The Supreme Court has upheld a 2021 ruling that struck down a government regulation requiring commercial fishing vessels to be monitored electronically, saying the measure went beyond what was reasonably necessary to fight illegal fishing and violated constitutional protections. Vessel Monitoring Measures (VMM) refer to systems used by fisheries authorities to monitor fishing vessels.

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Published at 2026-09-08 by Dimitri Mostrey

Categories : Business, Legal, Politics, Technology

Tags: Supreme Court, commercial, fishermen, fishing, illegal

Sky-High Power Bills Push Pinoys to Go Solar

For many Filipino families living from paycheck to paycheck, the electricity bill arrives as a monthly reminder of just how expensive it has become to live decently in the Philippines. As electricity costs continue to eat into household budgets, a growing number of Filipinos are looking up to their rooftops for a way out.

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Published at 2026-09-01 by Dimitri Mostrey

Categories : Environment, Legal, Technology

Tags: Energy, Solar

Zambales Fishers Wary of Chinese ‘humanitarian’ Help

Fishermen in this province who continue to operate near Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) remain wary of China Coast Guard (CCG) claims of providing assistance at sea, citing years of harassment.

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Published at 2025-12-30 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Legal, News and Events

Tags: China, South China Sea, fishermen, fishing

Flood Control Corruption: How Much Money Has Been Recovered

Some former DPWH engineers and a contractor involved in the flood control scandal have returned bundles of cash and luxury vehicles. But how does this amount compare to what was stolen?

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Published at 2025-12-30 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, News and Events, Politics

Tags: Pork, corruption

Scammers Are Now Driving Around with Fake Cell Towers

Cybercriminals are no longer content with just sending you the odd phishing text or two. They are using so-called "SMS blasters" that basically act as a portable cell tower, tricking your phones into connecting with them as they cruise by.

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Published at 2025-09-21 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, News and Events

Tags: mobile, text scam

Philippine Text Scams: Customer Names 'harvested', Trigger Probes

Payments using digital cash are on the rise in the Philippines. Amid a rise in texting scams, a measure requiring the registration of all postpaid and prepaid mobile phone subscriber identity module (SIM) cards hurdled committee level at the House of Representatives on September 5, 2022.

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Published at 2025-02-24 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Technology

Tags: hacking, scams, sim card

Pinoys Flag TikTok Account Posting Dubious Info on West PH Sea

Filipinos flagged a TikTok account spreading some dubious information about maritime tensions in the West Philippine Sea involving Chinese and Philippine vessels. A Reddit user on Monday raised alarm over the TikTok account @mediaunlock which posts clips of news presenters talking about aggressions in the West Philippine Sea.

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Published at 2024-03-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, News and Events, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea, TikTok

Everything You Need to Know about the South China Sea Dispute

Since 2012, China and the Philippines have been embroiled in a tussle over the Scarborough Shoal — both lay claim to it but sovereignty has never been established and it remains effectively under Beijing’s control. The fresh controversy has once again brought the South China Sea dispute to the forefront.

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Published at 2023-09-27 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Environment, Legal, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea

China Brings out the Big Guns in the South China Sea

China’s naval pressure campaign against rival nations in the South China Sea has reached unprecedented heights since yearly short-term moratoriums on fishing were lifted, with Chinese ships shadowing Western warships in the region and seeking to interrupt maritime resupply on a submerged, Philippine-claimed island.

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Published at 2023-09-16 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea

How Could It Happen? Fake IDs with Animal Faces Pass SIM Registration

Could a “monkey” register a subscriber identity module (SIM) card? The answer is yes — at least based on the actual test done by a team from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI).

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Published at 2023-09-05 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Technology

Tags: registration, sim card

'Monster' Chinese Ship Joins Swarm

THE world's largest coast guard ship has joined other Chinese vessels that have been swarming near the Ayungin Shoal, which is inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone (EEZ). According to United States-based national security expert Ray Powell, the CCG (China Coast Guard) 5901, nicknamed "the monster" because of its size, joined another CCG vessel.

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Published at 2023-07-15 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Politics

Tags: China, Chinese, South China Sea, country, international, sea

European Countries Back Philippines Up on West Philippine Sea Territory

A joint statement by sixteen European countries including Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Austria, Romania, Slovakia, Finland, and Sweden was issued on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, to support the Philippines on the West Philippine Sea territory which China has continued claiming over the Whole South China Sea.

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Published at 2023-07-13 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea

Brits Warned Being Banned from Entering 70 Countries with Red Passport

The passport validity rules of many countries set out that a passport must be valid for another six months after your departure date for international travel. It is a rule which applies to a large number of countries across the world. The rule includes the Philippines.

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Published at 2023-07-12 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Travel

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French Rear Admiral: We’ll Support Law of the Seas in the Asia-Pacific

Amid heightened tensions in the South China Sea, the commander of the French Armed Forces in the Asia-Pacific on Wednesday expressed support for the rule of law in the region. Speaking to CNN Philippines’ The Final Word, Rear Admiral Geoffroy d'Andigné said the peace and stability in the region impacts the prosperity of other countries, including France.

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Published at 2023-06-28 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Business, Legal, Politics

Tags: China, South China Sea

Uniform Policy for Rebooking, Refunding Airline Tickets During Travel Bans

A new bill filed in the House of Representatives proposes uniform rules for refunding and rebooking flight tickets across all airlines during natural disasters or pandemics. Filed by the Makabayan bloc, House Bill 8556 seeks to require all airlines to give passengers the option to avail of a refund, rebook or deposit to a travel fund in case flights booked in advance are canceled due to a travel ban, health emergency or a prolonged natural calamity.

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Published at 2023-06-23 by Puerto Parrot

Categories : Legal, Travel

Tags: COVID-19, air travel, airlines, airport, flights, passengers