Browsing by Author "Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B."

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    • ASEAN, China set to build trust first, before drafting COC S. China Sea 

      Mabasa, Roy C.; Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B.; Wakefield, Francis T. (Manila Bulletin, November 17, 2017, on page 8)
      Expect no Code of Conduct (COC) in the immediate future as talks between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China shifts its focus on confidence-building and preventive measures to enhance trust among ...

    • Dead pangolins, seahorses seized from ship in Manila 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, January 14, 2017, on page 2)
      The Philippine Coast Guardian on Friday found a truck loaded with dead and preserved pangolins, seahorses and other wildlife aboard a ship docked at Manila North Harbor's Pier 4. A team from the Manila Coast Guard Station, ...

    • DFA assures gov't not sitting idly by in West PH issue 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, June 2, 2018, on page 15)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) asked for the public’s understanding for not publicizing government measures in response to China’s actions in the West Philippine Sea amid criticisms of the government’s supposed ...

    • Digong on Manila Bay white sand beach: Napabilib ako 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Tempo, September 23, 2020, on page 4)
      President Duterte said he was impressed by the present appearance of a portion of Manila Bay beach, saying the Filipino people are now enjoying the benefits from a determined action of government. Duterte made the statement ...

    • Duterte apologizes to 22 fishers 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, June 26, 2019, on page 1-9)
      President Duterte said he does not mean to belittle the plight of the 22 fishermen who were abandoned at sea by a Chinese vessel when he referred to the Recto Bank incident as a “little” maritime incident. In an interview ...

    • Duterte calls for 'restraint, caution' on WPS 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, April 29, 2019, on page 1-4)
      The Philippines and China should exercise “restraint and caution” to prevent an escalation of the tension in the South China Sea, President Duterte declared during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ...

    • Duterte relies on China's good faith in sea dispute 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, November 7, 2017, on page 3)
      President Duterte id relying on China's promise that it will not claim islands in the disputed portion of the South China Sea, Malacañang said Tuesday. This was stressed in the wake of reports that China is now testing the ...

    • Duterte to grace Philippine Rise rites 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B.; Wakefield, Francis T.; Supnad, Mar T. (Manila Bulletin, May 15, 2018, on page 10)
      President Duterte is heading to the Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise) this week to assert the country's ownership and sovereignty over the resource-rich underwater plateau and lead the commemoration of the awarding ...

    • Duterte to wage war over PH Rise 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, March 3, 2018, on page 6-1)
      “If any country would say that they want to try and experiment there [Philippine Rise] without our permission, hindi talaga ako papayag (I will not allow it) and it will mean war,” the President said at the opening ceremonies ...

    • Duterte's calls on WPS issue heeded, not ignored, by China Roque 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, May 4, 2021, on page 3)
      Malacañang denied that China ignored President Duterte’s calls for the country to withdraw its ships from the disputed portions of the South China Sea, saying only a few are left since Duterte spoke about the issue. ...

    • Duterte-Xi meeting may tackle South China Sea dispute 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, April 21, 2019, on page 1-13)
      A Malacañang official said it would be better if President Duterte would push through with his China visit next week so he can meet President Xi Jinping and talk about the South China Sea dispute face to face. Cabinet ...

    • Gov’t objects to China’s naming of PH Rise underwater features 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B.; Mabasa, Roy C. (Manila Bulletin, February 15, 2018, on page 4)
      A week after President Duterte ordered foreign research teams to leave the Philippine Rise, Malacañang has strongly objected China’s naming of five underwater features in the said area. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque ...

    • Joint gas exploration puts China under PH control – Malacañang 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, March 6, 2018, on page 3)
      Malacañang said that China would have to comply to Philippine laws in case the joint exploration in Service Contract (SC) 57 pushes through as the said area is under the exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Philippines. ...

    • Justice assured in boat sinking 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, June 20, 2019, on page 1-3)
      Malacañang assured that someone will be held responsible for the sinking of the Philippine fishing vessel and the abandonment of its 22-man crew in the West Philippine Sea last week. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo ...

    • Locsin thanks Vietnam for 'act of mercy and decency' 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B.; Mabasa, Roy C. (Manila Bulletin, June 19, 2019, on page 1-9)
      Malacañang said the government is now determining the extent of liabilities in the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel to know what legal remedy is available to bring justice to the Filipino fishermen. ...

    • Locsin: PH won't be a 'subject' of China 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, April 18, 2021, on page 5)
      Foreign Affairs Teodoro Locsin Jr. has given an assurance that the Philippines will not be a subject of China despite the ongoing tension in the West Philippine Sea. Locsin made the statement after former US Secretary of ...

    • No need to convene security council over Recto Bank issue - Palace 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, June 30, 2019, on page 7)
      Malacañang said it is not necessary for President Duterte to convene to the National Security Council (NSC) over the incident which took place near the Recto Bank early this month. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo ...

    • No need to fight China; We can share - Duterte 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B.; Mabasa, Roy C.; Torregoza, Hannah (Manila Bulletin, May 21, 2018, on page 1-12)
      President Duterte said that the Philippines and China do not need to go to war over the disputed West Philippine Sea when the two countries can share the resources found in the area. Duterte made the statement in Cebu over ...

    • No new reclamation by China under Duterte's watch - Palace 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, February 6, 2018, on page 1-4)
      Malacañang reiterated yesterday that the Philippine government will continue to rely on China’s good faith and insisted that the Asian giant has not made any new reclamation in disputed areas in the South China Sea (West ...

    • Palace: No bad faith seen in China's naming PH rising features 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B. (Manila Bulletin, February 16, 2018, on page 2)
      Malacañang assured the public that there is no reason to be alarmed over China's move to name five underwater features in the Philippine Rise despite the Philippine's sovereign rights over the region. Presidential spokesperson ...