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Phl to conduct air patrols in Benham
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will use its newly acquired TC-90 aircraft from Japan to patrol West Philippine Sea and Benham Rise where incidents of China’s incursion were recorded. The Philippine Navy officially ...
- March 28, 2017
China tests 1st locally made aircraft carrier
The possession of a homegrown aircraft carrier – which the defense ministry has said displaces 55,000 tons – places China among the few military powers with such vessels, including the United States, Russia and Britain. ...
- May 14, 2018
Palace: China must prove itself trustworthy
One of Duterte’s campaign promises in 2016 was to ride on a jet ski to an island in the West Philippine Sea and plant a Philippine flag. Recently, he dismissed the promise as a joke. Meanwhile, Senate President Pro Tempore ...
- March 3, 2018
China hits back at US criticism sea 'restrictions'
China hit back yesterday at United States criticism that it restricts navigation and overflights in the South China Sea amid a festering marine territorial dispute with some of its neighbors. China claims most of the South ...
- August 11, 2015
'Cute US, submissive? China insecure
China is showing its insecurity with its behavior toward the Philippines, Malacañang said yesterday as it lashed back at a Chinese tabloid for calling the Philippines a “cute submissive” partner of the United States. The ...
- April 23, 2015
DOJ: WPS fishermen's P6-M settlement not final
A P6-million settlement with 22 Filipino fishermen, whose fishing boat Gem-Ver was reportedly rammed by a Chinese vessel two years ago, is not yet a done deal, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said yesterday. “The discussion ...
- July 12, 2021
Merkel suggests China resolve sea row in courts
German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed concern yesterday about a territorial dispute between the Chinese and US navies in the South China Sea, and suggested China go to international courts to resolve the row. On a ...
- October 30, 2015
US admiral on disputed sea: We will be here
America will continue to patrol the South China Sea to ensure freedom of navigation and overflight in the disputed region, a US admiral said yesterday amid questions on whether US involvement in one of Asia’s potential ...
- March 4, 2017
Biden: US must defend sea lanes in SCS, Arctic
US President Joe Biden on Wednesday used his first commencement address as commander-in-chief to tell Coast Guard Academy graduates they will play a vital role as the United States reasserts itself on the world stage. ...
- May 21, 2021
E-3 expresses concern on SCS
Three European countries have collectively expressed their concern over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. “We are concerned about the situation in the South China Sea which could lead to insecurity and instability ...
- September 1, 2019