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Modern part of Metro Manila, Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­03 August 2025
09/08/2025

Modern part of Metro Manila, Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­
03 August 2025

Philippine Navy & Coast Guard new fleet 2025 - 2027 πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­NEW: After many years, the Philippine Navy will receive 6 DESTROYE...
06/07/2025

Philippine Navy & Coast Guard new fleet 2025 - 2027 πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

NEW: After many years, the Philippine Navy will receive 6 DESTROYER ES**RT ships transfer from Japan Navy.

Mt. Mayon view at On Due Hotel & Events Place Camalig Albay, Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­
14/06/2025

Mt. Mayon view at On Due Hotel & Events Place
Camalig Albay, Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­3 New Warships of the Philippine Navy Fleet in 2025In just the first few months of 2025, the Philippine Navy has a...
14/06/2025

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­
3 New Warships of the Philippine Navy Fleet in 2025

In just the first few months of 2025, the Philippine Navy has already added three new warships to its growing fleet:

πŸ”ΉBRP Rajah Sulayman (PS-20) - OPV
has officially launched its newest warship on June 11, 2025, in South Korea. This new vessel is the first of six offshore patrol vessels (OPVs) being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries. With the remaining five vessels still under construction.

πŸ”ΉBRP Diego Silang (FFG‑07) - FRIGATE
was publicly launched on March 27, 2025, at the same South Korean shipyard. It is currently undergoing outfitting, with sea trials and delivery expected by late 2025.

πŸ”ΉBRP Miguel Malvar (FFG‑06) - FRIGATE
was launched at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan on June 18, 2024. Following successful sea trials in early 2025, it was formally delivered to the Philippine Navy on April 8, 2025, and officially commissioned into service on May 20, 2025, during the Navy’s 127th founding anniversary

WEST PHILIPPINE SEA πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ Legal owner of EEZ rights: The PhilippinesThe West Philippine Sea is the name the Philippines...
12/06/2025

WEST PHILIPPINE SEA πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­
Legal owner of EEZ rights: The Philippines

The West Philippine Sea is the name the Philippines uses for the part of the South China Sea that falls within its EEZ, as defined by UNCLOS.

πŸ”ΉThe Philippines claims that features within 200 nm from its coastline β€” including areas west of Luzon, Palawan, and Mindoro β€” are part of its EEZ.

πŸ”ΉThis includes areas like Reed Bank (Recto Bank) and Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal), though the latter is contested and not entirely within 200 nm.

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Who Owns the Rights to the West Philippine Sea?

πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ The Philippines has sovereign rights (not full sovereignty like land, but exclusive rights to resources) over the waters, seabed, and subsoil within 200 nautical miles from its coast β€” its EEZ.

β€’ These rights include:
β€’ Fishing
β€’ Oil and gas exploration
β€’ Marine research
β€’ Environmental protection

Legal Basis

βœ…The UNCLOS, to which both the Philippines and China are signatories, defines EEZs and grants these rights to coastal states.

βœ…In 2016, the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague ruled in favor of the Philippines, affirming:

βœ…The Philippines has exclusive rights in its EEZ, including areas in the West Philippine Sea like Recto Bank (Reed Bank).

🚫China’s β€œNine-Dash Line” has no legal basis under UNCLOS.

βœ…Several disputed features are rocks or low-tide elevations, not islands, and cannot generate their own EEZs.

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What is the 200 nm zone under UNCLOS?

Under UNCLOS, coastal states are entitled to an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) that extends up to 200 nautical miles (approximately 370 kilometers) from their baseline (usually the low-water line along the coast).

In their EEZ, coastal states have:

πŸ”ΊSovereign rights for exploring, exploiting, conserving, and managing natural resources (like fish, oil, and gas) in the water column and seabed.
πŸ”ΊJurisdiction over marine scientific research and environmental protection.

The Estate Makati πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ a luxury residential skyscraper rising along Ayala Avenue. Rising to a roof height of 276.8 m (54 f...
08/06/2025

The Estate Makati πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­
a luxury residential skyscraper rising along Ayala Avenue.

Rising to a roof height of 276.8 m (54 floors) and 300 m including spire, it ranks among the tallest in Metro Manila οΏΌ.
β€’ Houses 188 residential units, including 8 penthouses, all positioned around a central atrium οΏΌ.
β€’ Architect & Developers
β€’ Foster + Partners lead the designβ€”marking their first Philippine project οΏΌ.
β€’ A joint venture between SMDC and Federal Land (ST 6747 Resources Corp.), with DM Consunji as the main contractor.

In The Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­The law that instilled discipline among motorists.The No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) is a tr...
05/06/2025

In The Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

The law that instilled discipline among motorists.

The No Contact Apprehension Policy (NCAP) is a traffic enforcement system in the Philippines that utilizes CCTV and digital technology to detect and penalize traffic violations without the need for on-site traffic enforcers. Implemented by the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) and various local government units (LGUs), NCAP aims to promote road safety, reduce traffic congestion, and minimize opportunities for corruption.

πŸ‡»πŸ‡³ GSM Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­ From Green SM in Vietnam & Laos, Green SM in Indonesia, to Green GSM in the Philippines, GSM's Go ...
05/06/2025

πŸ‡»πŸ‡³ GSM Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

From Green SM in Vietnam & Laos, Green SM in Indonesia, to Green GSM in the Philippines, GSM's Go Green Global journey continues - quietly but powerfully - with the same belief and companionship of kind drivers all over Southeast Asia.

Green GSM, a Vietnamese electric taxi service, officially launched in the Philippines in June 2025, starting operations in Metro Manila. This initiative aims to provide eco-friendly transportation options using a fleet of VinFast VF 5 electric vehicles, offering passengers quiet, smooth, and emissions-free rides.

Tacloban International Airport, Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­Photos from: BiyaHERO.ph
01/06/2025

Tacloban International Airport, Philippines πŸ‡΅πŸ‡­

Photos from: BiyaHERO.ph

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