Windows26: Marcos on sea dispute: Our drumbeat is peace

June 24, 2024

Hello, reader! Today, we're featuring President Marcos's call for peace amid the sea dispute with China, his visit to troops wounded in the WPS, and the NBI's summoning of a tech editor over hack claims.

Marcos on sea dispute: Our drumbeat is peace

In the wake of escalating maritime confrontations with China in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday said the Philippines is "not in the business of instigating war" and will always aim to settle disputes peacefully.

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President visits troops wounded in WPS face-off

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Sunday rallied troops at the Western Command based in this city to continue fulfilling their mission and duty of defending the nation, particularly in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), with integrity and respect.

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Zambales fishers defy China's trespass rule

Fishermen here still manage to make a living near Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal by cutting short their fishing trips after China implemented new rules that allowed its coast guard to detain for up to 60 days without trial any foreigner who "illegally" crosses its claimed borders in the South China Sea (SCS).

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NBI to summon tech editor over hack claims

The National Bureau of Investigation is preparing to subpoena Manila Bulletin technology editor Art Samaniego Jr. in connection with recent hacking incidents targeting private companies and government websites, an official said on Sunday.

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PH, other countries face 'viral hepatitis'

International medical experts have urged countries with a high prevalence of viral hepatitis, including the Philippines, to declare public health emergencies to meet the goal worldwide of eliminating the "silent killer" disease by 2030.

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EDITORIAL: Game-changer for property sector

The real estate sector has been operating for decades with an inefficient property valuation system. Last June 13, President Marcos finally signed Republic Act No. 12001, or the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act, to streamline, digitize, and enhance this through a uniform appraisal based on internationally accepted standards, concepts, principles, and practices.

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