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The ghost of the 2012 Scarborough Shoal stand-off
Once again, the enigmatic and massive presence of Chinese fishing vessels that are believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia are in the Philippine Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ), particularly in the Julian Felipe ...
- April 14, 2021
Phl relies on China's good faith amid expansion in SCS
The Philippines will still rely on China’s good faith even as the Asian power has expanded and fortified the islands it is occupying in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea. Asked to comment on a report from Beijing ...
- December 26, 2017
US Navy carriers resume drills in South China Sea
Two aircraft carriers of the United States Navy have resumed exercises in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), marking the second time this month they entered the highly contested waters and potentially renewing ...
- July 18, 2020
Robin hopeful PH-China oil talks will continue
Senator-elect Robinhood Ferdinand "Robin" Padilla is hopeful that negotiations between the Philippines and China on the joint oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) will soon resume and whatever differences ...
- June 29, 2022
Sea dispute: PH verifying Chinese ‘harassment, firing’
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday said they were separately verifying reports that the Chinese Coast Guard fired at and harassed Filipino fishermen somewhere ...
- April 21, 2017
Joint patrols to benefit fishermen- senators
Joint maritime patrols by the Philippines and the US in the South China Sea will greatly help in reducing encroachments by Chinese vessels as well as incidents of harassment against Filipino fishermen and other local vessels ...
- February 5, 2023
Veep urges filing of protest on Chinese missiles
Vice-President Maria Leonor G. Robredo on Sunday urged President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s “administration to take immediate and appropriate actions, including the filing of a diplomatic protest” in the wake of China’s reported ...
- May 7, 2018
DFA, Manila gov't push back vs Chinese
From both national and local governments came some pushback on acts committed by the Chinese. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has filed a diplomatic protest in connection with an incident in May when the Chinese ...
- August 22, 2020
Australia, Japan, UK air concern over Chinese vessels
Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom have expressed concern over the presence of around 220 Chinese vessels on Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. “Japan strongly opposes any action that heightens tensions. ...
- March 25, 2021
Russia neutral on West Philippine Sea
The Russian government is neutral on the West Philippine Sea territorial dispute between the Philippines and China but is supportive of a peaceful settlement in accordance with international law. This was stressed by Russian ...
- October 21, 2015