News: PH affirms maritime zones

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PH affirms maritime zones

November 9, 2024

TRAIL OF DEVASTATION Fierce winds brought by Typhoon "Marce" (international name: Yinxing) on Thursday tore off the roof of Buguey North Central School in Buguey, Cagayan. As of Friday, residential areas and rice fields in other parts of the town remain flooded. —BUGUEY LOCAL GOV'T

Good morning. PH affirms maritime zones, angering China

President Marcos has enacted two laws defining the country's maritime zones and its archipelagic sea lanes and air routes to assert the Philippines' rights over its waters, especially the West Philippine Sea — prompting Beijing to lodge a "stern protest."

Finally, three months after first giving the directive during his July 22 State of the Nation Address, the President on Friday issued the formal order banning POGOs, citing national security and public order as the chief reasons for closing them down.

Just weeks after Severe Tropical Storm "Kristine" and Supertyphoon "Leon," Typhoon "Marce" roared into the Philippines and battered Cagayan province, bringing howling winds, heavy rains and floods, and forcing the evacuation of over 6,400 families.

Showdown in Cebu: Four lawyers and about 100 supporters of dismissed mayor Michael Rama tried to take over the mayor's office at Cebu City Hall on Friday, claiming the former official was the rightful mayor. The takeover was eventually foiled.

Today's Lifestyle pays tribute to Robert Alejandro, the well-loved artist, teacher, and advocate who died Nov. 5 of cancer at 60. Alejandro, sanguine about his illness, once said of an upcoming exhibit: "Bili kayo. Art usually appreciates in value when the artist passes away."

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