Browsing BusinessWorld by Name "United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS)"
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Abandon friendly China stance, Duterte told
(BusinessWorld,May 3, 2021 , on page S1/12)President Rodrigo R. Duterte should abandon his friendly stance toward China because the tide has turned, political analysts said at the weekend. “We miss the point if we just try to look at Duterte’s tortured language and ... -
ASEAN airs concern on China buildup; PHL bans foreign research on Benham Rise
(BusinessWorld,February 7, 2018 , on page S1/9)China's continued reclamation in the South China Sea has eroded trust among claimants and could raise regional tensions, Southeast Asian foreign ministers said Tuesday. Meanwhile, Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte ... -
ASEAN meeting in Boracay unsettled by cloud of Hague ruling on South China Sea
(Business World,February 22, 2017 , on page SI/11)Southeast Asian countries see China’s installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as very unsettling and want to prevent militarization and urge dialogue to stop “recent developments” from escalating, a minister ... -
Beijing’s reclamation on disputed areas has destroyed coral reefs, Manila says
(BusinessWorld,April 14, 2015 , on page S1/12)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday refuted China's claim that its ongoing reclamation activities on the disputed West Philippine Sea have not damaged the area's ecological environment. This handout photo ... -
BFAR angling for P6.6-B budget, off-books fishers
(BusinessWorld,October 29, 2015 , on page S1/5)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) seeks a P6.6-billion budget in 2016, the bulk of which would be spent on programs to combat illegal, unreported, and uncontrolled fishing (IUUF), as supported by the ... -
China likely to just snub PHL senators' tirade on sea incident
(BusinessWorld,December 16, 2022 , on page S1/10)China could not be expected to change its stance and course of action in disputed parts of the South China Sea after Philippine senators signed a resolution on Wednesday condemning what they called harassment and encroachment ... -
China spurns DFA protest against annual fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 3, 2022 , on page S1/10)China has rejected the Philippines’ protest against its yearly fishing ban in the South China Sea, saying the four-month moratorium is meant to protect marine resources in waters under its jurisdiction. “China cannot accept ... -
China to investigate Scarborough incident
(BusinessWorld,June 13, 2018 , on page S1/10)The Chinese government on Monday said it is investigating the reported incident regarding Chinese Coast Guard members who were caught in a video taking the catch of Filipino fishermen in the waters of Scarborough Shoal. ... -
Commitment to settle sea dispute expected
(BusinessWorld,April 25, 2013 , on page S1/11)President Benigno S. C. Aquino III yesterday left for Brunei to attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit where he will push for an early conclusion of a rules-based system to settle conflicting ... -
Duterte issues gag order on his Cabinet over sea dispute
(BusinessWorld,May 19, 2021 , on page S1/10)Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night barred his Cabinet from talking in public about the country’s sea dispute with China, which some of his ministers had rebuked for its actions in the disputed waterway. ... -
The fallacy of good intentions: The Philippine Independent Foreign Policy
(BusinessWorld,July 9, 2019 , on page S1/6)In light of the latest maritime incident involving the ramming of the boat of Filipino fisherfolk by a Chinese vessel, the administration is being pressured by its domestic constituents to act and show proof that it truly ... -
Fishing, exploration impeded by China - PHL to Hague court
(BusinessWorld,November 26, 2015 , on page S1/12)The Philippines has been prevented by China from fishing and exploration activities in the South China Sea, Manila’s lead counsel told the Permanent Court of Arbitration on the first day of hearing on the merits of the ... -
The ghost of the 2012 Scarborough Shoal stand-off
(BusinessWorld,April 14, 2021 , on page S1/6)Once again, the enigmatic and massive presence of Chinese fishing vessels that are believed to be manned by Chinese maritime militia are in the Philippine Economic Exclusive Zone (EEZ), particularly in the Julian Felipe ... -
Harassed in our own waters
(BusinessWorld,June 13, 2018 , on page S1/6)First of all, why is the China Coast Guard patrolling our own waters, the West Philippine China Sea, which by international law, the UNCLOS (United National Convention on the Law of the Sea) to which both China and the ... -
Military says West PHL Sea collision 'accidental'
(BusinessWorld,June 14, 2019 , on page S1/12)The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Command said the collision last Sunday between a Filipino boat and a Chinese vessel at Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea was “accidental.” “Initial reports reaching ... -
On the heels of last week's sea incident: Duterte to join ASEAN-China relations summit
(BusinessWorld,November 22, 2021 , on page S1/12)Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte will join a Nov. 22 meeting between southeast Asian nations and China to discuss the future of the region’s relations with Beijing, his office said at the weekend. The scheduled ... -
Philippine-Australian security partnership in the West Philippine Sea
(BusinessWorld,July 20, 2022 , on page S1/7)On June 5, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles revealed the details of an incident involving a Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) reconnaissance aircraft and a Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force’s (PLAAF) ... -
Philippines protests annual Chinese fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 1, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Monday filed a diplomatic protest against China for its unilateral imposition of a three-and-half-month fishing ban in some areas of the South China Sea. The Philippines has “sovereignty, sovereign rights ... -
Philippines protests annual Chinese fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 1, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Monday filed a diplomatic protest against China for its unilateral imposition of a three-and-half-month fishing ban in some areas of the South China Sea. The Philippines has “sovereignty, sovereign rights ... -
Philippines protests China’s creation of two new districts
(BusinessWorld,May 1, 2020 , on page S1/9)The Philippines on Thursday protested China’s creation of two new districts in the South China Sea because these are supposedly part of Philippine territory and sea zones. “The Philippine government strongly protests the ...