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Bunyog Party
The Bunyog Party, officially known as Bunyog (Pagkakaisa) Party, is a political organization in the Philippines seeking partylist representation in the House of Representatives. It advocates for unity, social justice, and national sovereignty, particularly in response to issues such as China's activities in the disputed South China Sea. The party has gained attention for its active participation in national elections and its support for senatorial candidates, including David D'Angelo. Background The Bunyog Party was founded with the goal of promoting ''unity (pagkakaisa)'' and addressing pressing national issues, including territorial disputes and social inequality. The party has been vocal in its opposition to China's imposition of its claims in the disputed South China Sea, organizing rallies and mobilizing public support to defend Philippine sovereignty. Electoral participation 2025 elections The Bunyog Party has been actively involved in the 2025 Philippine elections. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Territorial Disputes In The South China Sea
Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, the People's Republic of China (PRC), Taiwan (Republic of China/ROC), and Vietnam have conflicting island and maritime claims in the South China Sea. The disputes involve the islands, reefs, banks, and other features of the region, including the Spratly Islands, Paracel Islands, Scarborough Shoal, and various boundaries in the Gulf of Tonkin. The waters near the Indonesian Natuna Islands, which some regard as geographically part of the South China Sea, are disputed as well. An estimated US$3.36 trillion worth of global trade passes through the South China Sea annually, which accounts for a third of the global maritime trade. 80 percent of China's energy imports and 40 percent of China's total trade passes through the South China Sea. Claimant states are interested in retaining or acquiring the rights to fishing stocks, the exploration and potential exploitation of crude oil and natural gas in the seabed of various parts of the Sout ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China Sea
The South China Sea is a marginal sea of the Western Pacific Ocean. It is bounded in the north by South China, in the west by the Indochinese Peninsula, in the east by the islands of Taiwan island, Taiwan and northwestern Philippines (mainly Luzon, Mindoro and Palawan Island, Palawan), and in the south by Borneo, eastern Sumatra and the Bangka Belitung Islands, encompassing an area of around . It communicates with the East China Sea via the Taiwan Strait, the Philippine Sea via the Luzon Strait, the Sulu Sea via the straits around Palawan, the Java Sea via the Karimata Strait, Karimata and Bangka Straits and directly with Gulf of Thailand. The Gulf of Tonkin is part of the South China Sea. $3.4 trillion of the world's $16 trillion Maritime transport, maritime shipping passed through South China Sea in 2016. Oil and natural gas reserves have been found in the area. The Western Central Pacific accounted for 14% of world's commercial fishing in 2010. The South China Sea Islands, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David D'Angelo (activist)
David Delano D'Angelo (born October 16, 1977) is a Filipino environmental advocate, social reformist, and senatorial candidate for the 2025 Philippine elections. He previously ran under the Partido Lakas ng Masa (PLM) in 2022, where he became part of the senatorial slate of Leody de Guzman, the standard-bearer of PLM. D'Angelo has focused his campaign on environmental sustainability, social justice, and governance reforms. Early life and advocacy David D'Angelo was born on October 16, 1977, in the Philippines. He is a graduate of Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from Fernandez Colleges in Baliuag, Bulacan. During his academic years, he was a consistent honor student in elementary and high school. He also held editorial positions in the school paper and served as student council president in both high school and college. D'Angelo traces his roots to the Delanoy (later Delano) family, a family of Nordic origin. He is the only Delano living in the Philippines and is a distant r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Commission On Elections (Philippines)
The Commission on Elections (), abbreviated as , is one of the three Constitutional Commission#Philippines, constitutional commissions of the Philippines. Its principal role is to enforce all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of elections in the Philippines. The other two Constitutional Commissions are the Commission on Audit (Philippines), Commission on Audit and Civil Service Commission (Philippines), Civil Service Commission. Functions According to Article IX-C, Section 2 of the 1987 Constitution of the Philippines, the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) shall exercise the following powers and functions: # Enforce and administer all laws and regulations relative to the conduct of an election, plebiscite, initiative, referendum, and recall. # Exercise exclusive original jurisdiction over all contests relating to the elections, returns, and qualifications of all elective regional, provincial, and city officials, and appellate jurisdiction over all contests involving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
The 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections were the 36th lower house elections in the Philippines. The election of the House of Representatives was held on May 9, 2022. The election is held concurrently with the 2022 presidential, Senate and local elections. A voter has two votes in the House of Representatives: one for the congressional district, and one for party-list. Parties of leading presidential candidates are expected to stand candidates in many districts. In the outgoing 18th Congress, there are 243 congressional districts. There are 253 congressional districts for this election, which means 63 seats, or at least 20% of the seats, disputed in the party-list election. The party-list election is done on a nationwide, at-large basis, separate and distinct from the election from the congressional districts. Allies of presidential-elect Bongbong Marcos won a majority of the seats, with his cousin Martin Romualdez being elected as speaker. Background ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2025 Philippine House Of Representatives Elections
The 2025 Philippine House of Representatives elections were the List of legislatures of the Philippines, 37th lower house elections in the Philippines. It was held on May 12, 2025, within the 2025 Philippine general election. All 317 seats in the House of Representatives of the Philippines, House of Representatives were contested in this election, including one seat for each of the Congressional districts of the Philippines, 254 congressional districts in the country and 63 seats representing party-lists apportioned on a nationwide vote. Lakas–CMD remained the most dominant party inside the House of Representatives, with its candidates securing 103 seats for the 20th Congress, adding they would continue to support the presidential administration of Marcos. Akbayan topped the party-list vote with 2.7 million votes, and won the maximum three seats allowable under the law. Background In the 2022 Philippine House of Representatives elections, 2022 election, parties aligned wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
