Browsing Manila Standard by Name "Abella, Ernesto"

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    • Benham Rise out, 'Philippine Rise' in 

      Bencito, John Paolo (Manila Standard, April 2, 2017, on page A1-A2)
      President Rodrigo Duterte wants to rename Benham Rise to “Philippine Rise” in a bid to assert the country’s ownership of the mineral-rich underwater landmass 250 kilometers east of Luzon. Presidential Spokesman Ernesto ...

    • No need to worry, Palace tells China 

      Bencito, John Paolo; Fabunan, Sara Susanne (Manila Standard, April 9, 2017, on page A2)
      Malacañang has assured Beijing of Manila’s commitment to enhance bilateral ties after the latter raised concern over President Rodrigo Duterte’s order for the military to “occupy” islands in the South China Sea. “The ...

    • PH wants China to void Sino names in Benhams 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon (Manila Standard, March 1, 2018, on page A2)
      The government plans to contest the features in Philippine Rise, formerly Benham Rise, that China has named, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella said Wednesday. He told reporters the government raised the issue ...

    • PH wins ruling on sea dispute: UN tribunal rejects China’s territorial claims 

      Bencito, John Paolo; Fabunan, Sara Susanne D. (Manila Standard, July 13, 2016, on page A1-A2)
      An international tribunal in The Netherlands on Tuesday ruled against China in a bitter row over territorial claims to the South China Sea that is likely to ratchet up regional tensions. “The tribunal concluded that there ...

    • ‘PH-China dialogue on sea row excellent’ 

      Bencito, John Paolo; Fabunan, Sara Susanne D. (Manila Standard, July 12, 2017, on page A2)
      One year after the Philippines won its case against China before the Permanent Court of Arbitration, which invalidated Beijing’s nine-dash line claims, Malacañang said the relations between the two countries had greatly ...

    • Pinoys now free to fish in Scarborough—Palace 

      Araneta, Sandy; Bencito, John Paolo (Manila Standard, October 29, 2016, on page A1-A2)
      Filipino fishermen are now be able to fish in the disputed Scarborough Shoal without being intercepted by Chinese Coast Guard vessels more than four years after the Chinese gained control of the area, Malacañang said Friday. ...

    • Solon hits DFA's silence on China 

      Cruz, Maricel V.; Bencito, John Paolo (Manila Standard, August 18, 2017, on page A1-A2)
      Rep. Gary Alejano on Thursday expressed dismay over Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano’s statement that there was nothing to fear from the presence of Chinese Navy, Coast Guard and fishing vessels near Pag-asa ...