Sherwin John Tragura

Packt's Author on Spring MVC Blueprints, Spring 5 Cookbook, Building Microservices with FastAPI and Web and API Development with Flask 3.x

[News5 @News5PH]

'HINDI TAYO PASISIIL'

Mariing kinondena ni Defense Sec. Gibo Teodoro ang naging tugon ng Chinese Embassy sa Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) kaugnay ng 2016 Arbitral Award.

Malinaw raw na ipinapakita ng Chinese Communist Party ang kawalang sinseridad at pagiging mapagkunwari nito, na kinakatawan ng kanilang mga opisyal ng Embahada.

"We condemn the arrogant display of deceitful indignation by them. Hindi kapani-paniwala ang mga sinasabi kaya idinadaan sa alboroto," ayon kay Teodoro.

📸: DND/Facebook

[Sherwin John Tragura @sjctrags]

@ABSCBNNews Ay wow ambait sa mga akusado.

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

LARGEST DIALYSIS CENTER IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the 13-storey NKTI Legacy Building is set to become the largest dialysis center in the region once it begins operation in early 2028. | via @HarleneDelgado

(🎥: MPC pool)

[Kiko Pangilinan @kikopangilinan]

𝗠𝗔𝗦 𝗠𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗕𝗨𝗗𝗚𝗘𝗧 𝗦𝗔 𝗨𝗕𝗘 𝗣𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡, 𝗜𝗦𝗨𝗟𝗢𝗡𝗚!

Kasabay ng patuloy na pagtaas ng popularidad ng ube sa pandaigdigang merkado, isinusulong natin ang paglalaan ng mas malaking pondo para sa lokal na produksyon nito sa ilalim ng susunod na pambansang badyet.

Batay sa datos ng Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), tumaas ang export ng ube mula sa Pilipinas nitong mga nakaraang taon. Umabot ito sa humigit-kumulang $3.25 milyon o halos 1.7 milyong kilo noong 2025, mula sa $2.7 milyon noong 2024.

Gayunman, ayon sa isang pag-aaral ng Philippine Root Crop Research and Training Center, nahaharap pa rin ang produksyon ng ube sa iba't ibang hamon tulad ng limitadong access sa mga kagamitan at iba pang resources, peste at sakit ng halaman, kakulangan sa mekanisasyon, at dominasyon ng maliliit na farming systems.

Sa paghahanda para sa deliberasyon ng 2027 national budget, tututukan natin ang pagpapalakas ng pondo para sa Department of Agriculture at mga attached agencies nito upang mabigyan sila ng sapat na kakayahan at kagamitan para suportahan ang ating mga magsasaka at mangingisda, palakasin ang sektor ng agrikultura at pangingisda, at tugunan ang kasalukuyan at mga paparating na hamon sa food security ng bansa.

Umaasa rin tayo na mapakikinabangan ng bansa at ng ating mga magsasaka ang lumalaking pandaigdigang interes sa mga high-value food products ng Pilipinas tulad ng ube at mangga.

[Bicolano Penguin @BicolanoP]

Totoo po ba ito? Ang policewoman @pnppio ang nagturo ng pag gamit ng baril ng murderer sa Tacloban? Ano kaya yang firing range na yan? Operated ng PNP? At least 3 ang baril?

[Sherwin John Tragura @sjctrags]

@TrillanesSonny I supporr you sir! Labaan lang!

[Inquirer @inquirerdotnet]

'I TOLD MYSELF I’LL TEACH HIM A LESSON'

Long before he became president, Rodrigo Duterte was linked to one of the earliest and most controversial school shooting incidents in the Philippines.

READ MORE: https://t.co/IRAtUBtrjp

[AltIndayBadiday @AltIndayBadiday]

GOOD TO KNOW!!!

[꼰대 @kkondaeman]

요즘 핫하다는 손가락 운동법

매일 2분씩 투자해서 간단한
손동작으로 건강을 지켜보아요

뇌,눈,폐,심장,신장 청소법

[ABS-CBN News @ABSCBNNews]

Binigyang pansin ni ICC trial chamber III presiding judge Joanna Korner na naging laman ng balita sa Pilipinas ang kaso ni dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte, at kasabay nito ang pagkalat din aniya ng "fake news." #DuterteInICC

[Dr. Minh Tran @MinhDr18]

Path of China Coast Guard vessel 5304- released by Chinese netizens.

They are bragging about it reaching up to 23 nmi off Ph, calling it China’s “traditional maritime boundary line”

Nonsense

Since when did waters off Luzon become China’s traditional maritime boundary line?

[Jay Tarriela @jaytaryela]

DFA STATEMENT IN REPLY TO THE STATEMENT OF THE CHINESE EMBASSY ON THE 2016 ARBITRAL AWARD

MANILA 22 June 2026 - The Department of Foreign Affairs categorically rejects the assertions of the Chinese Embassy in Manila in their recent statement against the 2016 South China Sea Arbitral Award. The Award was rendered by an arbitral tribunal constituted in accordance with Annex VII of UNCLOS, a treaty to which both the Philippines and China are States Parties. The award is final and binding and has become an unassailable part of the corpus of international law, providing legal clarity regarding maritime rights and entitlements in the South China Sea. It is not and will never be illegal, null and void.

In its Award on Jurisdiction and Admissibility, the Arbitral Tribunal rejected China's objection that the disputes involve territorial sovereignty in the South China Sea and therefore beyond the tribunal's jurisdiction. The Arbitral Tribunal also rejected the argument set out in China's Position Paper that the parties disputes concern maritime boundary delimitation and are therefore excluded from the Tribunal's jurisdiction by virtue of China's Declaration under Article 298 of the Convention. There should be no confusion that the 2016 Arbitral Award is focused on issues concerning the interpretation and application of UNCLOS, including the legal status of maritime features, maritime entitlements under the Convention, and the compatibility of certain maritime claims with international law.

The DFA further rejects the contention that the initiation of arbitration violated any obligation to settle disputes exclusively through bilateral negotiations. The Arbitral Tribunal rejected China's position that the parties had agreed to resolve disputes relating to the South China Sea exclusively through negotiations. The Tribunal confirmed that the Philippines has met the requirement under Article 283 of the Convention that the parties exchange views regarding the settlement of their disputes.

While the Philippines remains committed to dialogue and diplomacy, it is not precluded from availing itself of dispute-settlement mechanisms under UNCLOS when disputes concerning the interpretation or application of the Convention cannot be resolved through consultations. The Philippines acted within its rights and obligations as an UNCLOS State Party, especially when years of dialogue with China failed to achieve progress.

As we commemorate the Award's 10th anniversary this July, we highlight its resounding affirmation of UNCLOS and of the Convention's dispute-settlement mechanisms. Indeed, judicial decisions and arbitral awards rendered under UNCLOS benefit all States — not just the parties to a dispute. By clarifying the content of international law, they provide guidance, strengthen legal certainty, and support the peaceful and predictable governance of the oceans. Respect for these rulings is essential to preserving the integrity, credibility, and universality of the Convention and the rules-based order it embodies.

In this regard, the 2016 Arbitral Award stands as a clear guidepost for all States on the invalidity of excessive or historical claims, the proper assessment of the status of maritime features, the activities at sea deemed prejudicial to the rights of the relevant coastal State, and the obligations of States Parties for the protection and conservation of the marine environment. The Award has since been cited in several international decisions and judgments.

Significantly, the Award also clarified important obligations under UNCLOS relating to marine environmental protection, including duties concerning fragile coral reef ecosystems, biodiversity conservation, and the prevention of severe environmental harm. The Tribunal's findings on the protection and preservation of the marine environment continues to resonate strongly within the evolving corpus of international law governing the oceans. END

[Dr. Minh Tran @MinhDr18]

China Coast Guard vessel loitering just 27–45 nmi off Luzon, Philippines.

China is getting more arrogant with each passing day.

Philippines should EXPEL them like Taiwan does these days.

If not, they will only grow brazen enough to show up till Manila Bay one day

[Jesus Falcis 🇵🇭 @jesusfalcis]

A 15-year old plus student was arrested as the suspect of the killings in Tacloban’s San Jose National High School.

Under the Juvenile Justice Act, if he acted with discernment, may criminal liability pa din.

There’s no need to amend it.

Wag maniwala kay Robin Padilla. 😂

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[Booksforaspirants @AspirantsBooks]

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[Jay Tarriela @jaytaryela]

Sa atong City Government of Cebu, daghan kaayong salamat!

Thank you very much, Cebu City Council, for unanimously approving a resolution declaring July 12 of every year as West Philippine Sea Victory Day in the City of Cebu. This resolution shows that Cebuanos, too, stand as one in commemorating the Philippines’ landmark victory in the 2016 Arbitral Tribunal ruling—a ruling that invalidated China’s expansive claims in the West Philippine Sea and reaffirmed our maritime rights under international law.

This is proof that through the transparency efforts of the national government, we have awakened the sense of patriotism of our countrymen—not only in Palawan or Luzon, but in every part of the archipelago. And it shows that regardless of our political differences or the politicians we support, when it comes to the West Philippine Sea, we should all be united!

[Genuis Health 💊 @GenuisHealth]

Four exercises, Many benefits

[Jay Tarriela @jaytaryela]

PRESS RELEASE

Statement of the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea
17 June 2026 | Manila, Philippines

Based on the latest Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA) patrols and monitoring conducted by Philippine authorities this morning, 17 June 2026, the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea has confirmed the removal of the floating platform previously monitored within the lagoon of Bajo de Masinloc.

It will be recalled that the Philippines lodged a formal diplomatic protest against its presence soon after it was detected. While we take note of the removal, we reiterate our principled and unyielding position: Bajo de Masinloc is and will always be an integral part of Philippine territory.

The Philippines has indivisible, incontrovertible and longstanding sovereignty over Bajo de Masinloc exercised through its continuous, uninterrupted sovereignty and jurisdiction as demonstrated by detailed surveys, official government correspondences, cartographic records and consistent acts of administration that have gone uninterrupted for centuries. Only the Philippines has the right to place or construct structures and conduct activities, including marine scientific research, in Bajo de Masinloc and its territorial sea.

The NTF WPS, through the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine Coast Guard, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, and other relevant agencies will continue to conduct regular maritime patrols, maritime domain awareness operations, and lawful presence activities in and around Bajo de Masinloc.

We demand that all foreign entities abide by international law and cease actions that infringe upon Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction.

The Philippines remains fully committed to protecting its territorial integrity, upholding the rules-based international order, and defending its legitimate entitlements. ###

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