Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "law of the sea"
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2 Chinese ships spotted doing 'surveillance' on Recto Bank - PH Navy
(Manila Bulletin,August 12, 2020 , on page 2)Two Chinese ships have been conducting surveillance operations on Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for at least a week now without prior coordination from the government, the Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed. ... -
240 Chinese ships swarm in West PH Sea
(Manila Bulletin,April 15, 2021 , on page 1-5)China should pull out its over 240 ships lingering in the West Philippine Sea and respect the country’s sovereignty, a government task force in charge of looking after the area said Tuesday night. According to the National ... -
8 of 10 Pinoys for asserting rights in West Philippine Sea
(Manila Bulletin,January 28, 2017 , on page 1-9)Eight of 10 Filipinos still think that the government should continue asserting its rights in the disputed West Philippine Sea, the latest. Pulse Asia survey showed Friday, even with President Duterte warming up the country’s ... -
After China's massive drill, US patrols disputed South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,April 12, 2018 , on page 11)In a span of 20 minutes, 20 F-18 fighter jets took off and landed on the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier, in a powerful display of military precision and efficiency. The nuclear-powered warship, leading a carrier ... -
Against the tide: an alternative narrative to the South China Sea dispute
(Manila Bulletin,NaN, 2017 , on page 2)In July 2016, the Hague based Permanent Court of Arbitration announced its verdict on the South China Sea dispute ruling in favor of the Philippines over China under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ... -
Alliance with the US must be enforced to deter China's aggressive acts
(Manila Bulletin,June 21, 2019 , on page 8)From the Filipino fishermen’s account, the Chinese vessel’s act in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sinking their boat -- almost killing them -- was deliberate, an aggressive act against the Philippines, endangering our ... -
Another US sail-by, another China protest
(Manila Bulletin,February 16, 2019 , on page 8)Two United States guided-missile destroyers – the USS Spruance and the USS Preble — sailed into the South China Sea last Monday, close to the Spratly island group near Palawan. The sail-bys were, as expected, immediately ... -
ASEAN opts to go soft on South China Sea issue
(Manila Bulletin,May 1, 2017 , on page 1-6)While stressing the need to settle disputes peacefully, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — based on the Final Chairman’s statement on the 30th ASEAN Summit released yesterday — opted to go soft ... -
ASEAN rejects use of force: leaders underscore importance of peace, stability in South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,April 27, 2017 , on page 1-6)Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed concern over the maritime dispute in the South China Sea, but were silent on the Philippines’ victory in the United Nations (UN)-backed Arbitral ... -
ASEAN seeks talks with China for non-aggression pact soonest
(Manila Bulletin,August 3, 2017 , on page 1, 8)Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will seek talks “as soon as possible” on a proposed non-aggression pact with China aimed at preventing clashes in the South China Sea and will likely hold back on criticism of China’s aggressive ... -
ASEAN takes a stand on sea row: Duterte calls for mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs
(Manila Bulletin,April 30, 2017 , on page 1-8)Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states have altered a statement to be issued at the end of group’s summit to include references to militarization and island-building in the South China Sea, the latest ... -
ASEAN takes stronger stand on South China Sea issue
(Manila Bulletin,November 16, 2018 , on page 1-6)Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed concern over reclamation activities in the South China Sea which they think eroded trust and confidence in the region. In the Chairman Statement, the ... -
ASEAN to focus on members' sea dispute with China
(Manila Bulletin,January 30, 2015 , on page 5)The Association of Southeast Asian Nations ( ASEAN) will intensify efforts towards achieving the full and effective implementation of the Declaration on the Conduct of Parties in the South China Sea ( DOC) and work vigorously ... -
ASEAN, China set to build trust first, before drafting COC S. China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,November 17, 2017 , on page 8)Expect no Code of Conduct (COC) in the immediate future as talks between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China shifts its focus on confidence-building and preventive measures to enhance trust among ... -
Bataan fishermen cry harassment in West PH Sea
(Manila Bulletin,April 21, 2017 , on page 2)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is verifying claims by fishermen from Mariveles, Bataan, that they were harassed by the Chinese Coast Guard while fishing in the West Philippine Sea. A group of fishermen from Mariveles ... -
Beijing pays a price for the assertiveness in South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,May 15, 2014 , on page 12)Faced with mounting Chinese assertiveness, nothing seems to illustrate the impotence of Southeast Asian nations more than their glacial progress toward a code of conduct with Beijing on the South China Sea. It's been a ... -
Benefits from China assurance from the US
(Manila Bulletin,January 15, 2018 , on page 9)President Duterte met last Tuesday with a delegation of the Communist Party of China (CPC). The President affirmed “our desire and wish of the Filipino people to make our bonds stronger,” Malacañang said. The meeting was ... -
Benham Rise is ours
(Manila Bulletin,March 26, 2017 , on page 1-14)China will not and will never dispute the Philippines’ rights over the Benham Rise continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the nation’s shore. The Chinese Foreign Ministry gave this assurance in the wake of a ... -
Benham Rise renamed Philippine Rise
(Manila Bulletin,May 23, 2017 , on page 1-5)EO 25 stated that the undersea region, previously known as Benham Rise, is located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. The area is also subject to the sovereign rights and jurisdiction of ... -
Benham Rise: what is at stake?
(Manila Bulletin,March 20, 2017 , on page 12)In a matter of days, the Benham Rise has become a new flashpoint, threatening to undermine increasing warm, if not cordial, bilateral relations between Manila and Beijing. Home to precious mineral resources, which are ...