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Presence of Chinese ships in disputed sea 'legitimate'
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff on Monday said some Chinese vessels spotted in the West Philippine (South China) Sea were on legitimate missions. Gen. Gilbert Gapay said just the same, all ships, ...
- December 8, 2020
China wants control of disputed sea - PH
The Philippines accused China on Thursday of seeking to take control of nearly the entire West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) with an expansionist agenda dominated by “massive reclamation” works. Foreign Affairs Secretary ...
- March 27, 2015
Lorenzana says China’s planned ADIZ on WPS ‘illegal’
Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday concurred with the warning of a ranking United States military official saying the air defense identification zone planned by China in the South China ...
- June 26, 2020
Sea disputes remain Phl concern - Faustino
The Philippines maintained its stance to resolve the disputes over the West Philippine Sea and the South China Sea through peaceful dialogue and diplomacy. “Our next steps concerning the WPS and the SCS, Philippines ...
- October 1, 2022
Duterte asserts PH victory in South China Sea
Addressing the United National General Assembly high-level general debate for the first time, President Rodrigo Duterte asserted the July 2016 arbitral ruling favoring the Philippines in the South China Sea territorial row ...
- September 24, 2020
Duterte softens tone on United States before South China Sea talks
The Philippines appears to be softening its tone toward the U.S. before holding talks with Beijing on the South China Sea. President Rodrigo Duterte let the insults fly last year, telling former leader Barack Obama to “go ...
- April 11, 2017
China defends laser light pointing against PH vessel
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Wang Wenbin defended the pointing of laser light by their coast guard vessel toward a Philippine ship in waters off Ayungin Shoal. In a press conference, Wang said the ...
- February 15, 2023
Allies condemn Ayungin incident, stand behind PH
The United States and other countries on Sunday said they stand with the Philippines in the face of the China Coast Guard's (CCG) “dangerous actions” when it fired water cannons at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) supply ...
- August 7, 2023
Marcos: Maritime dispute not just about hegemony
President Marcos rejected attempts to portray the South China Sea territorial dispute as a contest between two superpowers, saying these undermined the sovereignty of other countries involved in the conflict. “The Philippines ...
- September 7, 2023
Beijing: We are keeping peace, tranquility
President Marcos on Wednesday directly told Chinese Premier Li Qiang that the Philippines would press on with its claim to the West Philippine Sea, as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos). ...
- September 7, 2023