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China ignores global outcry vs reclamation
Beijing shrugged off yesterday the expression of concern raised by the Group of Seven industrialized countries over threats to stability in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea, saying China’s activities in the ...
- April 19, 2015
Transparency a key factor in regulating Phl's water territory
Amid threats of illegal fishing and territorial disputes, international organization Global Fishing Watch (GFW) is asking the Philippines to proactively monitor activities at sea to ensure effective regulation and improve ...
- June 9, 2019
Joint exploration may settle SCS row- Carpio
The recently signed memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the Philippines and Chins on joint oil gas development could serve as the foundation for finally settling the disputes in the South China Sea, Supreme Court ...
- December 9, 2018
We need to stop putting China first
Despite the fact that many have tried to spin the maritime incident involving Chinese fishing vessel Yuemaobinyu 42212 ramming Filipino fishing boat Gem-Ver 1 near Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea – the issue still ...
- June 25, 2019
Rody to discuss sea row in Vietnam; Japan, China visits eyed
The South China Sea will be among the issues to be taken up by President Duterte when he goes on a working visit to Vietnam next week. Vietnam, like the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia and Taiwan, has a claim in the South ...
- September 24, 2016
Sea militia attacks could trigger US obligations under defense treaty
Foreign government-sanctioned attacks initiated by militia or armed civilians in the South China Sea may trigger the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) of the United States and the Philippines, US ambassador to Manila Sung Kim ...
- June 16, 2019
Natural resources not collateral for Phl loans, says Beijing
The Chinese government has denied a report that it would require the Philippines to use its natural resources as collateral for the loans that it will provide to the Duterte administration. During the press briefing, Geng ...
- March 11, 2018
Phl-Indonesia sea border pact takes effect
The historic agreement between the Philippines and Indonesia that establishes the boundary of their exclusive economic zones (EEZs) took effect on Thursday after two decades of negotiations, the Department of Foreign Affairs ...
- August 3, 2019
Warship sail-by could hurt trade talks- Chinese paper
Britain could have hurt its chances of sealing a post- Brexit free trade deal with China, a major Chinese state-run newspaper warned yesterday after a Royal Navy warship sailed close to islands in the South China Sea claimed ...
- September 8, 2018
AFP must protect Pinoy fishers, but...
Our “what if” experts are busy speculating, roused by the pro-China stance taken by President Duterte and the defense department’s signal to Filipinos not to be afraid to fish in Philippine waters infested with foreign ...
- April 4, 2019