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Strategy to enforce the Arbitral Ruling
There is an overwhelming majority of Filipinos who are unwavering in their desire to see the administration assert our country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), despite some confusing statements from the office ...
- May 18, 2021
PH may 'adopt' China, Vietnam agreement
The joint exploration agreement signed by China and Vietnam may be adopted by the Philippines and China for the joint exploration of the West Philippine Sea, the Palace said Monday. “We could look to the Vietnamese-Chinese ...
- March 6, 2018
Landmark ruling upholds Unclos as charter of oceans
Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Tuesday lauded the landmark decision rendered by an international tribunal at The Hague that invalidated China’s massive claims on the South China Sea, including the ...
- July 13, 2016
Joint oil search with China legal - Palace
Malacañang on Tuesday assured the public that the Philippines’ proposed joint oil and gas exploration with China in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) will stand legal scrutiny.Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo made ...
- November 21, 2018
CBCP seeks divine help to protect PH in sea row
Filipino bishops called on the nation Monday to storm the heavens with prayers for the protection of the Philippines and a peaceful resolution of the country’s territorial dispute with China in the West Philippine Sea. The ...
- July 14, 2015
PH urges more focus on Spratlys
The Philippine government called on the US government to urgently give more focus to recent developments in the South China Sea and provide substance to its Asia re-balance policy. Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del ...
- May 15, 2015
US backs Philippine move to settle sea row thru UNCLOS
US Secretary of StateJohn Kerry expressed support to the Philippines' resolve to settle conflicting claims with China in the West Philippine Sea through the rule of law, particularly the United Nations Convention on the ...
- February 22, 2013
DFA slams 'blatant lie' on WPS patrols
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano yesterday lashed out at Magdalo party-list Rep. Gary Alejano for claiming President Duterte had ordered the military to cease patrols in the West Philippine Sea. Cayetano said ...
- June 11, 2018
Manila, Beijing soft pedal on Sino vessels in WP Sea
Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jinhua and Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday downplayed the supposed presence of Chinese vessels in the West Philippines Sea as disclosed by Magdalo Party-List Rep. Gary ...
- October 6, 2017
The sea as the focal point
The Chinese referred to Southeast Asia (SEA) in ancient times as Nanyang, or the “southern seas.” In some ways, this name can be traced to the same logic that gave SEA the name Suvarnadvipa, or “land of gold” for the South ...
- October 30, 2020