BALANGA CITY, Bataan (PNA) — The shellfish ban raised in Bataan is nearing the seventh month, considered as the longest time the deadly red tide toxin has been present in the province, provincial agriculturist Imelda Inieto said on Friday, May 23. Likewise, Bataan remained as the only area in the country with red tide. Inieto said that per latest advisory of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) as of May 21, 2014, shellfish […]
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The latest military coup is bad for Thailand’s economy, with the possibility of violence warding off potential investors, according to a Reuters columnist.
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Makati RTC hears petition for Napoles’ extended stay in OSMAK
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Thai Army summons Government officials and ousted PM
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Laguna Gov. Ejercito appeals disqualification
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Thai Military declares a coup; imposes National curfew
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Thai coup draws swift international condemnation; U.S. reviews military aid to Thailand
(Reuters) – The military takeover in Thailand drew swift international condemnation on Thursday, with the United States saying it was reviewing its military aid and other dealings with its closest ally in Southeast Asia. Thailand’s army chief, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, seized control of the government two days after he declared martial law, saying the military had to restore order and push through reforms after six months of turmoil. The military declared a curfew from 10 p.m. until […]
PHL and Indonesia sign deal setting maritime boundaries
MANILA, Philippines — After 20 years of negotiations, the Philippines and Indonesia formally signed on Friday, May 23, an agreement setting their maritime boundaries in the Mindanao and Celebes seas. The agreement , which draws a boundary between the two countries’ overlapping exclusive economic zones (EEZs), is considered as the Philippines’ first maritime boundary treaty. “This is a milestone agreement that… serves as solid proof to our steadfast commitment to uphold the rule of law […]
