philippines

Philippines says China fired water cannon on its vessel

10 noviembre 2023

Manila, Nov 10 (EFE).- The Philippines accused China on Friday of firing a water cannon at a ship carrying supplies to a detachment of Filipino soldiers in the disputed waters in the South China Sea. A Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel «deployed a water cannon against Philippine supply vessel M/L...

China accuses US of ‘instigating’ Philippines to ‘provoke’ Beijing

23 octubre 2023

Beijing, Oct 23 (EFE).- China on Monday accused the United States of instigating the Philippines to «violate» its sovereignty with actions it said contributed to the recent escalation of tensions, aggravated by two collisions between Chinese and Philippine vessels in disputed South China Sea waters. Beijing said the Philippines’ «provocations»...

‘Pagpag’: recycled garbage meat eaten by Manila’s poorest

24 abril 2023

By Federico Segarra Pagpag: recycled food out of necessity Manila, Apr 24 (EFE).- With food prices rising relentlessly, Manila’s poorest residents are increasingly resorting to eating “pagpag”, a stew cooked with scraps of meat and bones scavenged from rubbish bins that is cooked or refried again and seasoned with sauce....

Philippines oil spill threatens marine sanctuary

20 marzo 2023

Manila, Mar 20 (EFE).- The industrial oil spill from the sinking of a cargo ship in February has reached the marine corridor of Isla Verde, a marine sanctuary of high ecological value, which could create an environmental catastrophe, the coast guard told EFE on Monday. «The oil has already been...

Philippines oil spill may take more than a month to contain: coast guard

7 marzo 2023

Manila (EFE).- It is expected that the oil spill from a sunken tanker that has already affected dozens of coastal villages in the Philippines will take more than a month to contain, the country’s coast guard said Tuesday. The MT Princess Empress sunk a week ago in rough seas off...

Philippines fears oil spill could reach tourist resort island of Boracay

6 marzo 2023

Manila, Mar 6 (EFE).- Philippines authorities fear that the oil spill from a tanker that sunk last week, and which has already reached several islands in the center of the archipelago, may reach the island of Boracay, the country’s most important tourist destination. The MT Princess Empress sunk last Tuesday...