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VOL. XXXVIII • NO. 108 • 3 SECTIONS 16 PAGES • P20 • MONDAY, JUNE 3, 2024

China warns SCS restraint has limits Lashes out at ‘premeditated provocations’

INGAPORE—China’s defense minister warned Sunday of “limits” to Beijing’s idea of restraint on the South China Sea and over the deployment of ballistic missiles in the Asia-Pacific region.

Dong’s remarks at a security forum in Singapore were a clear reference to the Philippines and the United States, which have been boosting defense ties in the face of China’s growing military might and influence. “China has maintained sufficient restraint in the face of rights infringements and provocation, but there are limits to this,” Dong told the Shangri-La Dialogue, which is attended by defense officials from around the world. The Philippines and the United States are long standing treaty allies, and Manila is a key focus of Washington’s efforts to strengthen alliances and partnerships in

the Asia-Pacific region, which has enraged Beijing. Given its position in the South China Sea and proximity to self-ruled Taiwan, which China claims as its own, Philippine support would be crucial for the United States in the event of any conflict. The US Army said in April that it had deployed a Mid-Range Capability missile system capable of firing the Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) and the Tomahawk Land Attack Missile in the northern Philippines for annual joint exercises.

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Don’t use water cannons to ignite fire, says PCG chief

PUBLIC DISPLAY OF OPPOSITION.

A large banner with the words ‘No to Divorce’ was put up at the facade of Quiapo church in Manila. The Catholic church has openly opposed a divorce bill approved by the House of Representatives despite a recent survey showing that majority of Filipinos support the measure. Norman Cruz

By Vince Lopez PHILIPPINE Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gil Gavan is calling on their counterparts from other countries to stop using water cannons. According to Gavan, the use of water cannons against fellow coast guards will not help because it will make the situation even worse. Gavan made the statement during a special session at the Maritime Law Enforcement and Confidence Building at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. “There is this proportionality in the use of Next page

‘Young Guns’at House prod senators to back economic Cha-cha By Rio N. Araja

Roque, co-accused summoned to reply to cyberlibel raps THE Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office has subpoenaed former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque and vlogger Byron Cristobal a.k.a Banat By through former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV’s libel and cyber libel complaint filed against the two in May.

To determine probable cause, prosecutors have After having redacted much of the pertinent inbegun conducting preliminary investigations to formation about the case, Trillanes still posted the prove a crime had been committed. If and when said subpoenas in his social media accounts, sayprobable cause is proven, and that libel and cyber ing “The subpoenas are out!” libel had been committed, the case will be raised The libel and cyber libel complaints filed by Next page to court.

DOJ endorses PH, No Pinoys hurt in Jeddah building collapse Spain draft treaty on dual citizenship By Rey E. Requejo

By Rey E. Requejo THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has endorsed a draft treaty between the Philippines and Spain that allows natural-born Filipinos to retain their Philippine citizenship even if they acquire Spanish nationality. The DOJ outlined its position on the matter in a legal opinion dated April 30, 2024. This development could significantly impact Filipinos seeking dual nationality. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla explained that, under current laws, Filipinos do not lose their Philippine citizenship when acquiring citizenship from Iberian and Ibero-American countries, as well as the United Kingdom, Next page

THERE have been no reported Filipino casualties after a building collapsed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia last Friday, May 31, according to the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW). DMW Secretary Hans Cacdac announced on Sunday, June 2, that the Migrant Workers Office (MWO) in Jeddah is closely monitoring the search and rescue operations at the collapse site.

“Our Migrant Workers Office in Jeddah visited the incident site and several nearby hospitals to check for any Filipinos taken there for treatment. No Filipinos were reported to have been injured,” Cacdac said. At least eight people have been rescued from the debris of the collapsed building, the Saudi Gazette reported. Thirteen (13) apartments across five floors in the Al-Faisaliah district in central Jeddah

POWER PROFILE: MANAGING WELFARE BENEFITS OF GSIS MEMBERS BUSINESS / B4

LAWMAKERS belonging to the so-called “Young Guns” bloc in the House of Representatives made a strong appeal to their counterparts in the Senate to act swiftly on their economic Charter reforms bill, which the Lower House approved early this year. The petition, made on Sunday, is backed by a recent Tangere poll showing strong public support for constitutional amendments aimed at

GSIS President and General Manager Arnulfo ‘Wick’ Veloso