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Group says pursuing blue economy may address West Philippine Sea issues – Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs

SUBIC BAY, Zambales — Pursuing a “blue economy,” or one that is focused on the conservation and inclusive use of marine resources for economic growth, could address the issues hounding the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a group said on Friday. In a statement, the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) also said that the concept of […]

Carpio: Education can help Philippines win fight for West Philippine Sea – Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs

MANILA, Philippines — Educating Filipinos about the history of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) could help the Philippines win the fight against China’s claims on the entire South China Sea, according to retired Supreme Court justice Antonio Carpio. In a lecture hosted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines and the National Library of […]

Another time’s the charm? Manila, Beijing OK presidential hotline on West Philippine Sea  – Institute for Maritime and Ocean Affairs

SUMMARY The Philippines and China have expanded a previous maritime communication mechanism covering the West Philippine Sea, as tensions rise in waters that are within Manila’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but that Beijing claims at its own.  In a Wednesday, July 17 statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the two countries signed an […]

braised chickpeas with zucchini and pesto

Last summer, when my younger child joined my older child at sleepaway camp for a month for the first time, leaving us unmoored and a little restless, we made a list of restaurants we’d been meaning to try and friends we don’t see enough and took this task on like it was our job. I […]