Tag: Blue Economy Act

Senators hail new PH laws on maritime zones, archipelagic sea lanes

(INQUIRER) MANILA, Philippines — “A crucial step in asserting the country’s rights over the resource-rich West Philippine Sea.” These were the words used by Senate President Pro Tempore Jinggoy Estrada when he was asked to comment on the recent signing into law of the Philippine Maritime Zones Act and the Philippine Archipelagic Sea Lanes Act.…
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Co-Sponsorship Speech on Senate Bill No. 2450: Blue Economy Act

Co-Sponsorship Speech on SBN 2450 under Committee Report No. 138  Blue Economy Act Note: SJE is an author of SBN 2377, which was substituted by SBN 2450 Mr. President, my esteemed colleagues:  It is an honor to co-sponsor SBN 2450 or the Blue Economy Act today as we celebrate the Maritime and Archipelagic Nation Awareness…
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