Browsing Manila Standard by Name "University of the Philippines Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea"

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    • China builds maritime rescue hub; PH unfazed 

      Mariano, Nat (Manila Standard, January 31, 2019, on page A1-A2)
      China has established a “maritime rescue center” in the West Philippine Sea, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday. The rescue center was opened Tuesday in Fiery Cross Reef or Kagitingan Reef, one of the ...

    • Debate heats up on Benham research 

      (Manila Standard, January 25, 2018, on page A2)
      A maritime law expert on Wednesday took exception to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque remark that “only China qualifies” to explore the resource-rich Benham Rise, listing down “modest” research expeditions Filipinos ...

    • EU opposes unilateral action in S. China Sea 

      (Manila Standard, April 25, 2021, on page A1)
      The European Union (EU) on Saturday opposed any unilateral actions in the South China Sea (SCS) as it cited the recent swarming of Chinese vessels at the Julian Felipe Reef, an area located within the Philippine exclusive ...

    • Expert warns against soft stance on China 

      Fabunan, Sara Susanne (Manila Standard, February 18, 2018, on page 1)
      China appears to be making some headway from the Philippines' "soft" stance on the South China Sea disputes, Jay Batongbacal, seen as a maritime expert, said Saturday.

    • PH to buy new ships for Benham research, pushes oil hunt 

      Barcelo, Vito (Manila Standard, March 7, 2018, on page A1-A2)
      The government plans to acquire research vessels to explore the disputed South China Sea to assess the potential of Philippine Rise, which is rich in minerals and gas, an official said Tuesday. Presidential Spokesman Harry ...

    • Rody backs China buildup in WP Sea 

      Barcelo, Vito; Tuyay, Francisco; Fabunan, Sara Susanne D. (Manila Standard, February 20, 2018, on page A1)
      President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday suggested in jest that China make the Philippines a province as he defended China’s construction of military structures on the contested Kagitingan (Fiery Cross) Reef in the South China ...

    • Soft stance on China hit: Maritime expert sees erosion of PH gains from UN ruling 

      Ramos-Araneta, Macon; Araja, Rio (Manila Standard, May 7, 2018, on page A1-A2)
      The government’s soft approach to China’s militarization of the South China Sea will erode the advantage the Philippines gained when the UN arbitral tribunal recognized Manila’s claim over disputed territories in the area, ...

    • Tensions rising in disputed sea as China, US hold war games 

      (Manila Standard, July 14, 2020, on page A1-A2)
      Tensions are rising anew in the West Philippine Sea or the South China Sea, as the United States and China are taking hardline stances and ramping up war games with their respective navies in the disputed waters, with the ...

    • UP expert fears misuse of Benham 

      Fabunan, Sara Susanne D. (Manila Standard, February 1, 2018, on page A1-A2)
      The Philippines officially allowed Chinese scientists to survey ocean currents in the country’s northeastern seaboard—but it is also possible for data gathered from a scientific expedition to be used for military purposes, ...

    • What’s next for Philippine Rise 

      (Manila Standard, August 7, 2018, on page C1)
      The Foreign Service Institute and Oceana Philippines recently gathered relevant agencies, members of the academe, and stakeholders to discuss future plans to sustain and further strengthen the protection of the Philippine ...

    • Xi jilts Duterte on sea claim: Won't accept PH win in The Hague 

      Blancaflor, MJ; Rada, Julito G.; Cruz, Maricel V. (Manila Standard, August 31, 2019, on page A1-A2)
      Beijing told visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte that its position on the South China Sea was not up for negotiation, a spokesman for the leader said Friday. China claims most of the contested sea, including ...