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US, China clash over disputed Spratly Island
The United States and China clashed over a territorial dispute in the South China Sea on Saturday, as China’s foreign minister asserted its sovereignty to reclaim reefs saying its determination to protect its interests is ...
- May 17, 2015
Esperon: China, Philippines in 'friendly' understanding on Scarborough
The Philippines and China have reached a "friendly" understanding allowing Filipinos to fish around a disputed shoal seized by Beijing in 2012, a senior aide to President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday. Duterte negotiated the ...
- November 1, 2016
Duterte agrees to joint probe of Recto Bank boat incident
The Philippines has agreed to conduct a joint and impartial investigation with China to determine the truth and accountability on the Recto Bank incident.President Duterte has welcomed China’s proposed joint inquiry and ...
- June 23, 2019
Maritime disputes no 'sum-total' of Philippines-China relationship; temporarily bypass contentious issues and concentrate on joint projects in West Philippine Sea
Indeed the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea-South China Sea is not the “sum total” of the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China. We agree with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and ...
- July 19, 2020
The Philippines owned Spratly islands
After the stunning victory of the Philippines in its Spratly island claims at the UNCLOS court that decided that our country had the right to exploit its natural resources, the PROC, as expected, took several actions to ...
- February 12, 2018
Panatag Shoal still open to local fishermen - Palace
The government has not closed down Panatag Shoal for fishing activity despite between the Philippines and China, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda affrimed that Filipino fishermen are still ...
- March 4, 2014
Rule of law must prevail in the South China Sea dispute
We understand the importance of taking a pragmatic approach because of the economic benefits to be gained. We also understand that China wants to play a bigger role on the world stage. But legal and maritime experts believe ...
- May 20, 2017
South China Sea exploration pact shaping up
Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Alan Peter S. Cayetano said Tuesday he looks forward to a joint Philippine-China gas and oil exploration agreement in the disputed areas in the South China Sea, ‘’hopefully’’ ...
- August 29, 2018
We did nothing provocative - Pinoy fishing boat captain
The captain of the San Jose, Occidental Mindoro-based F/B Gem-Ver on Friday maintained that he and his crew were minding their own business when a reported Chinese fishing vessel appeared out of nowhere and struck them ...
- June 16, 2019
'People of the world against China's nine-dash line'
What can Filipinos do to help government and boost the morale of our leaders to continually and aggressively defend our country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea? This was the question I asked retired Supreme Court Justice ...
- April 13, 2021