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Over 800 Filipinos, Foreign Pogo Workers Rescued in Tarlac Raid

Authorities from various government agencies rescued 371 Filipinos and 497 foreigners from a Philippine offshore gaming operator (Pogo) allegedly involved in human trafficking in Bamban town, Tarlac province, on Wednesday.

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Published at 2024-03-14 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Business, Technology
Tags: China, POGO, Police, gambling

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

Meeting the China Challenge: We Must Be Bolder

An outdoor screen shows a live news coverage of Chinas President Xi Jinping delivering a speech during the closing session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People, along a street in Beijing on March 13, 2023.

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Published at 2023-07-16 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Business, Opinion, Politics
Tags: COVID-19, China, Officials, Power, capital, economy, government

Philippines Launches Website on South China Sea Arbitration Win

The Philippines on Wednesday launched a website containing "official information" about Manila's arbitration victory against Beijing in their South China Sea territorial dispute. Marking the seventh anniversary of the July 12, 2016, ruling that voided China's sweeping claims over the contested waterway, the site's launch represents the latest effort by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s administration to firm up Manila's position in the dispute.

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Published at 2023-07-11 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : History, Politics
Tags: China, Chinese, Manila, Marcos

'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

PH to Allow ‘Barbie’ Movie Despite Chinese Map Controversy

The Philippines Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB) says it will allow the new “Barbie” movie to be released in theaters in the country after reviewing a controversial scene that features a map that critics say depicts China’s claimed territory in the South China Sea.

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Published at 2023-07-13 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Arts, Politics
Tags: China, Cinema

Senate Reso: July 12 Should Be Declared National West Philippine Sea Victory Day

Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a resolution to declare July 12 of each year National West Philippine Sea Victory Day to commemorate the landmark 2016 ruling that invalidated China's sweeping claims over much of the South China Sea.

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Published at 2023-07-12 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Environment, Politics
Tags: ASEAN, China, South China Sea

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

Marcos Says PH Bases Could Be 'useful' if Taiwan Attacked

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Thursday that granting U.S. access to Philippine military bases was a defensive step that would be “useful” if China attacked Taiwan. “Now there’s an additional aspect to it,” he said. “And that is … tensions across the Taiwan Straits seem to be continuing to increase. Then the safety of our Filipino nationals in Taiwan becomes of primordial importance.”

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Published at 2023-05-05 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : History, News and Events, Politics
Tags: China, Defense, Marcos, President, Taiwan

A Prelude to War

While the Biden administration’s weakness and decline in military readiness concerning China goes unreported or under-reported in the United States, those nations most vulnerable to Chinese aggression and intimidation are aware of the rising risk of war. When nations assess their national security status, they analyze all alliances and associations, including military, economic, etc.

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Published at 2023-03-10 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : History, Politics
Tags: China, Defense, Pacific, Taiwan

What Media Missed in BBM's Trip and NAIA's Slip

The state visit of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. or BBM to Beijing on January 3 to 5, and the New Year's Day shutdown of Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA), closing our airspace to all aircraft and damaging our reputation in travel and business circles worldwide.

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Published at 2023-01-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Business, News and Events, Politics
Tags: China, Marcos, NAIA, President, airport, international

Philippine Onion: Most Expensive in the World

The retail price of red onions ranging from P550 to P700 per kilo in markets around Metro Manila on New Year's Eve made unpleasant headlines during the festive season. Red onion was sold at P90 to P120 in mid-2021 and P120 to P170 four months ago. Onion prices hover around P85 in Singapore, P55 in Vietnam, P35 in China and in India.

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Published at 2023-01-08 by Puerto Parrot
Categories : Business, Food and Dining, Society
Tags: China, agriculture, country, farming, government, production