Browsing Malaya by Place "West Philippine Sea"
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2 Filipino fishermen rescued in disputed West Philippine Sea
(Malaya,June 29, 2018 , on page B3)A United States Navy destroyer rescued two Filipino fishermen whose fishing boat encountered engine trouble in disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea on Tuesday, it was reported yesterday. The Arleigh Burke-class guided ... -
7 in 10 Pinoys want Duterte to assert PH rights in S' China Sea
(Malaya,July 13, 2018 , on page B1-B6)Seven out of 10 Filipinos believe President Duterte and his administration should assert the Philippines' sovereignty conducted by the Pulse Asia survey showed. The survey, which involved 1,800 adult respondents nationwide, ... -
8 in 10 pinoys say PH inaction on WPS wrong
(Malaya,November 21, 2018 , on page B1-B3)Eight in 10 Filipinos believe the government's supposed inaction over China's intrusion in the West Philippine Sea is wrong, and more Filipinos prefer strengthening the military as a deterrent to diplomatic action, the ... -
8 of 10 Pinoys want to assert rights in West Philippine Sea
(Malaya,January 26, 2017 , on page B4)As the Duterte administration continues to push for warmer ties with China, the latest survey by Pulse Asia found that a majority of Filipinos want the Philippine government to assert its rights in the West Philippine Sea. ... -
'Abominable' film axed in Malaysia
(Malaya,October 21, 2019 , on page B2)DreamWorks’ animated movie “Abominable” will not be released in Malaysia after its producers declined to meet a censor board requirement to cut a scene showing China’s “nine-dash line” in the South China Sea, the movie ... -
Aquino's tack with China made sea dispute worse: Palace
(Malaya,July 23, 2018 , on page B3)The Duterte government prefers to deal with China on a conciliatory and friendly manner with regards to the territorial dispute in the South China Sea because of the Aquino administration's confrontational approach resulted ... -
Arroyo blames Aquino for Chinese activity in SCS
(Malaya,April 21, 2017 , on page B1-B6)Rep. Gloria Arroyo (Lakas-CMD, Pampanga) yesterday said China’s island-building in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea (SCS) did not happen during her administration but during the time of her successor, Benigno S. ... -
Asean defense chiefs to issue unified stand on sea dispute
(Malaya,September 29, 2017 , on page B4)Southeast Asian defense chiefs are due to come up with a unified stance on the dragging South China Sea dispute during next month's Association of Southeast Asian Defense Ministers Meeting, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ... -
Benham Rise renamed PH Rise
(Malaya,May 23, 2017 , on page B1-B6)President Duterte signed Executive Order 25 last May 16 renaming Benham Rise to Philippine Rise. The EO states that the 24-million hectare continental shelf located well within the country’s exclusive economic zone is ... -
Carpio wants stronger stance on Panatag Shoal
(Malaya,March 21, 2017 , on page B1-B6)Supreme Court Senior Associate Antonio Carpio yesterday said President Duterte should avoid making statements that tend to waive the country's sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea in the face of reports that China is ... -
Carpio: China can't use force vs PH arbitral petition
(Malaya,June 26, 2015 , on page B6)Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio yesterday dismissed the warning of UP Law professor Harry Roque that China might resort to military and law enforcement activities if the Philippines asked for the ... -
Carpio: Duterte's statement on passage of foreign ships violates UNCLOS
(Malaya,August 23, 2019 , on page B4)Following reports by the military two weeks ago about five Chinese warships passing through Philippine waters, President Duterte last Tuesday issued a statement requiring all foreign vessels to notify Philippine authorities ... -
China 'twisting' story: DND
(Malaya,May 7, 2015 , on page B1-B6)The Department of National Defense yesterday said China is "concocting stories" by claiming that the Philippines is doing construction work in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and told the Asian giant to tear down ... -
China fishing rule defied
(Malaya,January 17, 2014 , on page B1-B6)Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin yesterday said the Philippines will not recognize a fishing ban reportedly imposed by China in the disputed Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). " We will not ... -
China plays the victim
(Malaya,June 18, 2019 , on page B4)I almost choked on my tea while reading a press release from the Chinese Embassy in Manila - whoever wrote this must've had difficulty keeping a straight face. It gave its "account" of events that transpired on June 9, ... -
China proposes joint probe on Recto Bank incident
(Malaya,June 21, 2019 , on page B1-B3)China yesterday proposed a joint investigation with the Philippines into the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese fishing vessel earlier this month at the Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea/South China Sea. ... -
China reclamation leaves $100M in destroyed reefs
(Malaya,April 14, 2015 , on page B1-B6)The Philippines yesterday strongly called on China to stop its reclamation of the Mischief Reef in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) because it has destroyed 300 acres of coral reef system, which resulted to economic ... -
China vows to manage 'contentious issues' with PH
(Malaya,November 21, 2018 , on page B1-B5)Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday affirmed his country's commitment to work with the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (ASEAN) members towards the conclusion of a binding Code of Conduct on the South China Sea ... -
Chinese frigate spotted at Scarborough Shoal
(Malaya,June 11, 2019 , on page B3)A Philippine Coast Guard ship spotted a Chinese Navy frigate at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, also known as Panatag Shoal and Bajo de Masinloc, off Zambales, the PCG reported yesterday. Coast Guard spokesman Capt. Almand ... -
Chinese ship fired warning shot at PH boat
(Malaya,June 5, 2015 , on page B6)A Chinese ship reportedly fired a warning shot to scare away a fishing boat near a Chinese-occupied reef in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) last week, a fishing boat operator disclosed yesterday. In a phone ...