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    • BFAR toughens up vs illegal fishing activities 

      de Vera, Ellalyn (Manila Bulletin, March 29, 2015, on page 16)
      The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is taking a more stringent approach in implementing the Philippine Fisheries Code in a bid to curb and address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities. ...

    • Bizarre waters 

      Arguelles, Reyshimar C. (DailyGuardian, June 18, 2019, on page 5)
      There’s no place in the world where tensions could arise at the slightest sighs of resistance quite like the bizarre waters right smack in the middle of Southeast Asia. Various nations claim certain portions of the area ...

    • BMI upbeat on South China Sea exploration 

      Lagare, Jordeene (The Manila Times, September 14, 2017, on page B2)
      Improving relations between China and the Philippines have bolstered prospects for a joint exploration in the South China Sea despite still-unresolved maritime disputes, BMI Research said. “We believe improving bilateral ...

    • Carpio cites PH-China oil exploration deal: Safeguards to protect PH sovereignty in place 

      Panaligan, Rey G.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, November 26, 2018, on page 1-13)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio said yesterday the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Philippines and China on joint exploration of natural resources in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) "has safeguards ...

    • Carpio presses issue of sovereign rights 

      Andrade, Jeannette I. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, May 17, 2017, on page A2)
      Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Tuesday said he doubted that joint exploration and development with China for resources in the South China Sea would work, as Beijing would insist on its sovereignty ...

    • Carpio pushes for tripartite pact on Scarborough 

      Fabunan, Sara Susanne; Araja, Rio (Manila Standard, June 16, 2018, on page A1-A2)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said Friday that the Philippines, China, and Vietnam could reach an agreement over what to do about the rich fishing grounds in Scarborough Shoal, noting that a UN tribunal had ruled the ...

    • Carpio wants stronger stance on Panatag Shoal 

      Hachero, Ashzel (Malaya, March 21, 2017, on page B1-B6)
      Supreme Court Senior Associate Antonio Carpio yesterday said President Duterte should avoid making statements that tend to waive the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea in the face of reports that China is ...

    • Carpio warns of China zone over Scarborough 

      Requejo, Rey; Araneta, Sandy (Manila Standard, March 20, 2017, on page A1-A2)
      A Magistrative on Sunday warned the government on China’s reported plan to install a radar station in the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Senior Justice Antonio Carpio said the installation of an environmental monitoring station ...

    • Carpio: Allowing China to fish in Phl EEZ unconstitutional 

      Punay, Edu; Romero, Paolo; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, June 27, 2019, on page 1-5)
      President Duterte’s decision to allow Chinese fishermen to trawl in Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea violates the 1987 Constitution, Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned Tuesday. ...

    • Cayetano Defends Granting China Research Access to Benham Rise 

      Pazzibugan, Dona Z. (Philippine Daily Inquirer, January 14, 2018, on page A6)
      Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano has defended the Duterte administration’s move allowing China to conduct marine research in Benham Rise off eastern Luzon, indicating that the grant of permission did not break any ...

    • Cayetano pushes Phl-China joint oil exploration in SCS 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Regalado, Edith (The Philippine Star, July 27, 2018, on page 16)
      Joint exploration and development with China in the hotly contested South China Sea will ensure that the Philippines will not be in danger of losing oil and gas, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said on ...

    • Cayetano: PH shall remain an enemy to none, a friend to all 

      Ramos, Marlon (Philippine Daily Inquirer, July 13, 2017, on page A15)
      The Duterte administration remains steadfast in fighting for the country’s territorial claims in the South China Sea, Foreign Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said on the first anniversary of the Philippines’ historic win in ...

    • China 'twisting' story: DND 

      Reyes, Victor (Malaya, May 7, 2015, on page B1-B6)
      The Department of National Defense yesterday said China is "concocting stories" by claiming that the Philippines is doing construction work in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and told the Asian giant to tear down ...

    • China accuses US warship of violating its sovereignty 

      Reuters (The Philippine Star, January 21, 2018, on page 18)
      China's foreign ministry has accused a US warship of entering its territorial waters without permission and said it would take "necessary measures" to ensure its sovereignty is protected. On the evening of Jan. 17, the ...

    • China assures PH of Panatag access 

      DJ, Yap (Philippine Daily Inquirer, November 21, 2016, on page A1-A24)
      Meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leader's Summit here, Chinese President Xi Jinping has assured President Duterte that Filipinos would continue to enjoy free access to traditional fishing ...

    • China can deploy warplanes on artificial islands anytime 

      Reuters (The Philippine Star, March 29, 2017, on page 1-3)
      China appears to have largely completed major construction of military infrastructure on artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea and can now deploy combat planes and other military hardware there at any time, ...

    • China defends coast guards’ action in Panatag 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, June 13, 2018, on page 6)
      China has defended its coast guards from accusations they had seized catch from Filipino fishermen at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, saying they had always acted “in accordance with the law.” But the Chinese foreign ministry ...

    • China denies designs on Scarborough Shoal 

      Cigaral, Ian Nicholas (BusinessWorld, March 23, 2017, on page S1/11)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday said the government is maintaining a “close watch” on developments in the South China Sea, as Manila awaits Beijing’s clarification on its reported plan to further build ...

    • 'China forum participation won't affect Phl sea claim' 

      Mendez, Christina; Sy, Marvin (The Philippine Star, May 14, 2017, on page 1-8)
      The Philippines’ claim over the disputed areas in the South China Sea will not be abandoned despite President Duterte’s participation in China’s Belt and Road Summit. Ambassador Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana said the ...

    • China ignores global outcry vs reclamation 

      Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, April 19, 2015, on page 1-8)
      Beijing shrugged off yesterday the expression of concern raised by the Group of Seven industrialized countries over threats to stability in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea, saying China’s activities in the ...