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JDV’s global rainbow coalition
Just because he no longer bangs the gavel in the House of Representatives, it doesn’t mean that former House Speaker Jose de Venecia has stopped doing what he does best: gathering people of different political colors and persuasions for a … Continue reading
Ramos urges neutral probe of Taiwan incident, reminds Pinoys of Contemplacion case
By Ellen Tordesillas,VERA Files MAKASSAR, Indonesia—Former President Fidel V. Ramos has recommended the creation of a neutral investigation on the May 9 encounter between a Philippine patrol ship and Taiwanese fishing vessel in the disputed maritime boundary that resulted in … Continue reading
FVR leads call for reduction of budget for lethal weapons
By Ellen Tordesillas,VERA Files MAKASSAR, Indonesia—Former President Fidel V. Ramos Monday called on rich countries to reduce their budget for deadly weapons and realign resources for public safety, including navigation in the disputed waters in the South China Sea. “Clearly, … Continue reading
Filipino workers paying the price for Malacanang’s bungling
It took a week for President Aquino to realize that the killing of a Taiwanese fisherman by a member of the Philippine Coast Guard team in the disputed waters of South China Sea could lead to serious repercussions for the … Continue reading
Lessons Learned from the Taiwan Shooting Incident
By Harry L. Roque, Jr. Chair, Center for International Law The recent shooting by the Philippine Coast guard of a lone Taiwanese fisherman illustrates the kind of governmental response that we Filipinos deserve when we ourselves fall victims to an … Continue reading
PH envoy says apology is to family of fisherman,not to Taiwan government
By Ellen Tordesillas. VERA Files By Ellen Tordesillas,VERA Files Philippine Representative in Taiwan Antonio Basilio said Sunday his apology to the family of the fisherman who was killed Thursday by a member of the Philippine Coast Guard in an incident … Continue reading
Taiwan issues 72-hour ultimatum over fisherman’s death
72 HOURS:The government will freeze Filipino workers’ applications and recall its envoy if Manila fails to respond to Taiwan’s demand for a formal apology and arrest of the suspect in a fisherman’s death By Mo Yan-chih / Staff reporter Taipei … Continue reading
Taiwanese fisherman killed after fired upon by PH Navy, Chinese media report
By VERA Files A crew member of a Taiwanese trawler was killed Thursday morning after being fired upon by a Philippine Navy ship in the disputed area of the South China Sea, media reports in Taipei and Beijing said. The … Continue reading
In his desire for personal comfort,Brillantes insults foreign service
Nakakahiya. Comelec Chairman Sixto Brillantes told reporters last week that he will ask President Aquino to name him ambassador to a country in Eastern Europe once he leaves the election body. “I will wait to see the President so that … Continue reading
China gives a glimpse of armed power
China’s Defense White Paper released last Tuesday is an interesting read in the light of the current tension in the Korean Peninsula and the Philippine’s territorial dispute with the new world economic and military power. The White Paper titled, “The … Continue reading
