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    • 240 Chinese ships swarm in West PH Sea 

      Kabiling, Genalyn; Sadongdong, Martin A.; Mabasa, Roy C. (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 ...

    • AFP denies order to stop West Philippine Sea patrols 

      Sadongdong, Martin; Geducos, Argyll (Manila Bulletin, June 10, 2018, on page 3)
      The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday belied an opposition lawmaker's reported allegations that President Duterte has issued a directive to stop patrol operations at the disputed West Philippine Sea. Colonel ...

    • AFP suspects Chinese swarming behind extensive coral damage at Rozul Reef 

      Sadongdong, Martin A. (Manila Bulletin, September 18, 2023, on page 2)
      The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) discovered an extensive damage in the corals surrounding Rozul (Iroquios) Reef in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) and it suspected that the swarming of Chinese vessels in the area ...

    • 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 ...

    • Alarm sounded anew on China's reclamation on disputed waters 

      Mabasa, Roy (Manila Bulletin, March 17, 2015, on page 2)
      China’s “unbridled reclamation activity” in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) worsens an already sensitive geopolitical situation and raises the specter of increasing militarization in the region. Foreign Affairs ...

    • Alliance with the US must be enforced to deter China's aggressive acts 

      Sta. Maria, Mel (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 ...

    • Aquino: World should fear China’s actions in South China Sea 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, April 15, 2015, on page 1-19)
      The contested claims have for decades made the sea one of Asia’s flashpoints, and tensions have risen in recent years as China has moved to assert its authority over the areas. Following a tense standoff between Chinese ...

    • ASEAN leaders call for South China Sea calm 

      (Manila Bulletin, March 19, 2018, on page 1-16)
      Australia and its ASEAN neighbors vowed to boost defense ties while stressing the importance of non-militarization in the disputed South China Sea Sunday, March 18 at a summit where the "complex" Rohingya crisis took center ...

    • ASEAN militaries commit to South China Sea peace 

      Wakefield, Francis T. (Manila Bulletin, March 12, 2018, on page 6)
      Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff General Rey Leonardo Guerrero confirmed over the weekend that he and nine other chiefs of Defense Forces of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) reaffirmed ...

    • ASEAN opts to go soft on South China Sea issue 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus (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 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus; Ramirez, Jun (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 takes a stand on sea row: Duterte calls for mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (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 

      Geducos, Argyll (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 ...

    • Australia buys high-tech drones to monitor South China Sea, Pacific 

      Agence France-Presse (AFP) (Manila Bulletin, May 27, 2018, on page 7)
      Australia will invest Aus$7 billion (US$5.2 billion) to develop and buy high-tech US drones for joint military operations and to monitor waters including the South China Sea, it said Tuesday. Canberra has been embarking ...

    • Ayungin resupply mission succeeds 

      Quismorio, Ellson; Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 24, 2021, on page 1-7)
      The Philippines has successfully resuppllied its troops stationed at Ayungin Shoal, Macalañang announced Tuesday, Nov. 23. Dumating na ang resupply boats sa Ayungin Shoal At nakarating na sa BRP Sierra Madre ngayong ...

    • Ayungin Shoal incident draws support for PH; China vows not to stop resupply mission 

      Antonio, Raymund; Casayuran, Mario; Sadongdong, Martin (Manila Bulletin, November 22, 2021, on page 1-10)
      Australia, Japan, France, And Germany have expressed "serious concerns" over the latest incident between China and Philippines in the Ayungin Shoal and urged China to abide by international maritime laws, particularly the ...

    • Beijing pays a price for the assertiveness in South China Sea 

      Browne, Andrew (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 ...

    • Bloggers on West PH Sea info drive 

      Philippine Information Agency (PIA) (Manila Bulletin, May 1, 2015, on page 20)
      The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is coordinating with Philippine Information Agency (PIA) in Cebu is tapping bloggers in its information campaign among netizens on the West Philippine Sea issue. DFA's Maritime and ...

    • Carpio to Duterte, AFP: defend Panatag Shoal 

      Panaligan, Rey (Manila Bulletin, March 21, 2017, on page 1-4)
      Supreme Court Senior Justice Antonio T. Carpio said yesterday that the Armed Forces headed by President Duterte as commander-in-chief are constitutionally mandated to defend Scarborough or Panatag Shoul as part of the ...