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Second Senate hearing on Benham Rise set March 29
The Senate Committee on Economic Affairs has scheduled to hold its second hearing on the Benham Rise on March 29. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the committee, said the continuation of the March 7 hearing will discuss ...
- March 27, 2017
Rules-based approach on West Philippine Sea
Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario again underscored the need for a rule-based approach in resolving the territorial dispute in the West Philippine Sea, saying this is the only legitimate and viable way to ...
- October 2, 2012
Palace: China controls West Philippine Sea
Malacañang on Monday conceded that country could not do anything about the West Philippine Sea for now as it is controlled by China. Instead of waging war with the Asian powerhouse, all the Philippines can do is to negotiate ...
- March 26, 2019
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
Palace denies summoning Chinese envoy over vessel collision
Malacañang denied there was an order summoning Chinese ambassador Zhao Jianhua to be part of an investigation in the Reed Bank incident. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo on Tuesday said no invitation was extended by ...
- June 19, 2019
China putting up new structures in Spratlys; it's ours, says Beijing
The Department of National Defense yesterday said China has been putting new structures at Johnson South Reef or Mabini Reef in the Spratlys. It is known by the Chinese as Chigua. This activity contravenes the spirit of ...
- May 15, 2014
China won't recognize PH arbitral tribunal win - Locsin
China will not recognize the United Nations’ Permanent Court of Arbitration victory of the Philippines over the West Philippine Sea, Department of Foreign Affairs secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said. In a television interview ...
- November 27, 2018
Palace: China claims over Reed Bank incident doubtful
Malacañang doubted the claims of Chinese fishermen that Filipinos besieged them during an incident at Reed Bank in the West Philippine Sea earlier this month. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo on Tuesday said it was ...
- June 26, 2019
'China's Xi threatens for trouble if PH drills oil in West PH Sea'
Chinese President Xi Jinping threatened for trouble if the Philippines will push ahead with drilling oil in the disputed part of the West Philippines Sea. President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday recalled his bilateral meeting ...
- June 29, 2019
Ministers crafting Code of Conduct in South China Sea
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is more determined to come up with a Code of Conduct at the South China Sea, according to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). The Code shall be legally binding, DFA ...
- February 23, 2017