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Aug 16, 2026

Governance at Sea: Is this the right time for a Department of Maritime and Ocean Affairs?

COMMENTARY: It's high time for the president and our legislators to consider a Department of Maritime and Ocean Affairs built around the existing Presidential Office for Maritime Concerns. This would then become the lead agency for maritime security, maritime domain awareness, and compliance with UNCLOS and the 2016 Arbitral Award, and for the formulation of integrated maritime policies covering security, environment, fisheries, shipping, and ports.

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Governance at Sea: Is this the right time for a Department of Maritime and Ocean Affairs?
Aug 8, 2023

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos kinontra ang DFA, NTF-WPS sa Ayungin Shoal

Ang Ayungin Shoal ay isang low-tide elevation na hindi maaaring angkinin o maging paksa ng isang sovereignty claim sa ilalim ng international law. Malinaw na nakasaad sa final at binding award sa South China Sea arbitration noong Hulyo 12, 2016 na ang Ayungin Shoal ay "nasa loob ng exclusive economic zone at continental shelf ng Pilipinas" kung saan ang Pilipinas ay may sovereign rights at hurisdiksyon, sinabi ng Department of Foreign Affairs sa isang pahayag, na sinang-ayunan ng National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Marcos kinontra ang DFA, NTF-WPS sa Ayungin Shoal