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Guilty on all counts: Trump conviction makes history VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 106• 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 •SATURDAY, JUNE 1, 2024 •
‘Death in WPS very close to act of war’ Marcos: PH, treaty allies to respond accordingly By Charles Dantes and Rey Requejo
RESIDENT Marcos on Friday warned the death of any Filipino in the West Philippine Sea due to illegal and coercive acts of other states would be "very, very close" to an act of war.
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Mr. Marcos, after delivering his keynote address during the 2024 IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, was asked how the Philippines would respond if a Chinese water cannon attack resulted in a loss of life. "If a Filipino citizen is killed by a
willful act, that is, I think, very, very close to what we define as an act of war and therefore we will respond accordingly,” he replied. “And our treaty partners, I believe, also hold the same standards (that) when joint actions will be undertaken in support of such incidents in the Philippines,” he added. He said the death of any Filipino would be the point where "we would have crossed the red line." "We already suffered injuries, but thank God we have not yet gotten to the point where any of our participants, civilians or otherwise have been killed," he said. In his keynote addresss, Mr. Marcos said the vision of having a peaceful and stable South China Sea remains a ''distant reality" as he
slammed "illegal and deceptive" actions in the region. He reiterated his vow to defend the country's sovereignty and maritime domain. "The life-giving waters of the West Philippine Sea flow in the blood of every Filipino. We cannot allow anyone to detach it from the totality of the maritime domain that renders our nation whole," he said. "As President, I have sworn to this solemn commitment from the very
DONALD Trump on Thursday became the first former US president ever convicted of a crime after a New York jury found him guilty on all charges in his hush money case, months before an election that could see him yet return to the White House. The jury found him guilty on each of the 34 counts of falsifying business records to hide a payment meant to silence porn star Stormy Daniels. He could in theory be sentenced to four years behind bars for each count but is more likely to receive probation. The 77-year-old Republican, who was released without bail, is now a felon – a historic and startling first in a country where presidents are
frequently described as the most powerful man in the world. Trump, however, is not barred from continuing his battle to unseat President Joe Biden in November – even in the unlikely event he goes to prison. His lawyer, Todd Blanche, said his team was eying an appeal "as soon as we can." And Trump himself voiced immediate defiance. "I'm a very innocent man," Trump told reporters, vowing that the "real verdict" would come from voters on election day. He branded the trial "rigged" and a "disgrace." Next page
GUILTY. Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump leaves the courtroom after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City. AFP
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Gov’t to do all to protect fishermen in WPS: Speaker By Maricel V. Cruz and Vince Lopez
HISTORIC ADDRESS.
President Marcos, the first Filipino leader to deliver a keynote address during an IISS ShangriLa Dialogue, is applauded by ministerial-level delegates and senior defense officials from 45 countries, including Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (inset), gathered for the region's biggest defense summit in Singapore Friday night.
SPEAKER Martin Romualdez assured Filipino fishermen and citizens that President Marcos will protect them when they sail within the country’s exclusive economic zone in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Romualdez issued the statement yesterday on National Fisherfolks Day amid the threat of China to detain “trespassers” in the South China Sea for at least 60 days without trial. The Chinese Foreign Ministry earlier said the Philippines has nothing to worry about the new policy for “as long as there is no illegal behavior.” According to the Speaker, the President “will do everything [he] can to protect our fishermen in pursuing their economic and livelihood Next page
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NFA to exceed palay buy target for first 6 months By Othel V. Campos THE National Food Authority said it is on track to exceed its target for
buying palay, or unhusked rice, in the first half of 2024. Acting NFA administrator Larry Lacson said the NFA has already
Diesel, kerosene price hike next week By Alena Mae S. Flores DOMESTIC pump prices will likely have a mixed movement this week with gasoline going down by as much P0.90 per liter while diesel and kerosene will go up by P0.60 per liter to P0.90 per liter, respectively. “Based on the 4-day trading in MOPS, mixed movements will be experienced in the prices of petroleum products by next week, Tuesday, June Next page
procured 2.93 million 50-kilo bags of palay ahead of June, reaching 97 percent of its first-half goal. Next page
DFA raises Alert Level 2 over New Caledonia By Rey E. Requejo THE Department of Foreign Affairs has raised Alert Level 2 or Restriction Phase over New Caledonia even as the declaration of a state of emergency in the territory was lifted Tuesday. In an advisory, the department appealed to the approximately 200 Next page
PORT VISIT. The French Navy’s destroyer FS Bretagne (D-655) docks at the Port of Manila on Friday for a five-day port call. Norman Cruz