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  1. Panama, China renew maritime port agreement

    Panama, China renew maritime port agreement

    Panama and China agreed to renew a maritime shipping treaty granting benefits to Panamanian vessels in Chinese ports, easing tensions after disputes over…

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  3. DEPARTMENT of National Defense Secretary Gilberto C. Teodoro Jr. (inset) serves as the keynote speaker as more than 700 participants from the youth sector, academe, government agencies and religious groups gather at the Ilocandia Cultural Center in Batac City, Ilocos Norte for the Ilocano Dialogue on the West Philippine Sea.

    Teodoro urges national unity

    ‘I think your convergence efforts should match the rapidity with which we build our national convergence and resilience.’

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  4. China's 300-m floating barrier on Scarborough Shoal prevents Philippine fishing boats from entering the shoal, denying them their livelihood as well as depriving the country of a valuable food source. (Photo courtesy of the Philippine Coast Guard)

    Livelihood at stake

    Jesus’ authority taught the fishermen that following His Word yields abundant results.

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  5. MARINA, UN agency boost port waste management

    MARINA, UN agency boost port waste management

    The Maritime Industry Authority partnered with the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization to train government and port officials on strengthening…

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  6. SHIPS are docked along a pier at the Khor Fakkan Container Terminal, the only natural deep-sea port in the region and one of the major container ports in Sharjah Emirate, along the Gulf of Oman on 14 July 2026. Tehran announced it was closing the Strait of Hormuz on 12 July and launched missiles and drones at its Gulf neighbors, in retaliation for new US strikes following an attack by Iranian forces on a merchant vessel that was abandoned in flames by its crew.

    IMO backs free sea lanes, supports Phl trade

    The International Maritime Organization reaffirmed the protection of navigational rights and free passage through key global shipping lanes, including the…

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  7. 13 Phl allies reject China’s sea claims

    13 Phl allies reject China’s sea claims

    The Chinese Embassy in Manila maintained that the award ‘is nothing but a piece of waste paper that Beijing will neither accept nor recognize.’

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  8. THE Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules sits docked at Rivera Wharf in Subic, Zambales, during its five-day port visit to the Philippines from 6 to 10 July 2026.

    Australian warship HMAS Choules makes port call

    Royal Australian Navy ship HMAS Choules visited Subic Bay to strengthen maritime cooperation with the Philippines through defense talks, training, and disaster…

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  11. PNP foils P22-M cigarette smuggling

    PNP foils P22-M cigarette smuggling

    Authorities seized ₱22.29 million worth of illicit cigarettes and arrested four suspects during a maritime anti-smuggling operation in Zamboanga Sibugay,…

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  13. Belgium to future-proof shipping industry

    Belgium to future-proof shipping industry

    The Philippines strengthens maritime cooperation with Belgium to advance green shipping, digital transformation, and seafarer training, aiming to future-proof…

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  15. Phl, Netherlands boost maritime ties

    Phl, Netherlands boost maritime ties

    The Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA) and the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management reaffirmed their maritime cooperation in Makati…

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  18. A RESCUE team from the Coast Guard District Southern Mindanao escorts passengers and crew from the distressed motorized vessel MBCA Lerrie Jie to safety off Barangay Gumasa in Glan, Sarangani Province. All passengers and crew members were safely returned to shore in good physical condition.

    Coast Guard executes rescue off Glan waters

    The Philippine Coast Guard rescued 28 passengers from a distressed motorized boat off Sarangani province after a mechanical failure caused flooding onboard,…

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