Windows26: PH protests Chinese fishing ban in West Philippine Sea

May 28, 2024

Hi, reader! Today, we cover the Philippines protesting China's fishing ban in the West Philippine Sea, P3 billion allocated for Typhoon Aghon relief, heightened airport and seaport alerts for the new COVID-19 variant, and Escudero's efforts to mend ties with Zubiri.

PH protests Chinese fishing ban in West Philippine Sea

The Philippines has again protested China's annual imposition of a fishing moratorium in the South China Sea, including areas within the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS).

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P3B ready for 'Aghon' relief; typhoon kills 3

The national government has allotted up to P3 billion for relief efforts in areas affected by Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday.

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Pagasa: Despite heavy rains, not yet wet season

As the Philippines braces for possible heavy rainfall from the anticipated La Niña weather phenomenon, weather experts are monitoring the current transition period from El Niño amid the first storm to hit the country this year.

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PH airports, seaports on alert for 'Flirt' variant of COVID-19 virus

The country's airports and seaports have been placed on "heightened" alert to "thoroughly" screen foreigners or Filipinos coming from countries with reported cases of the new "Flirt" variants of COVID-19.

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Escudero hopes to fix ties with Zubiri, allies: We're not enemies

Exactly a week after ousting Sen. Juan Miguel Zubiri from his post, Senate President Francis Escudero expressed optimism on Monday that they would be able to put the matter behind them in time for the return of the 19th Congress in July.

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EDITORIAL: Alice Guo's secret masters

Two blockbuster Senate hearings have gone by; local and national politicians have jumped into the fray; the President has weighed in on the fiasco, and government bureaucrats have sprung into action — all to untangle the puzzle that is this small-town mayor. Yet, the mystery has only deepened: Who is Alice Guo?

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