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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, US exchange accusations over US vessel in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,November 27, 2023 , on page S1/8)China and the United States exchanged accusations at the weekend over the disputed South China Sea, after China's military said it had driven away a U.S. warship that the U.S. Navy said was on a routine freedom of navigation ... -
Duterte can't be forced to sue China, court says
(BusinessWorld,November 25, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Philippine Supreme Court has rejected for lack of merit a lawsuit seeking to compel President Rodrigo Duterte to sue China over its island-building activities in the South China Sea. In a nine-page resolution, the ... -
Duterte slams China's aggression vs PHL vessels
(BusinessWorld,November 23, 2021 , on page S1/12)President Rodrigo R. Duterte denounced last week’s aggression by Chinese Coast Guard vessels against two Philippine-flagged boats during a leaders’ summit on Monday of China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian ... -
Duterte, Xi favor bilateral deal on sea dispute
(BusinessWorld,September 16, 2019 , on page S1/10)President Rodrigo R. Duterte frowns upon a “multilateral approach” to resolve the South China Sea dispute and will push for a deal with another claimant country, his spokesman said last week. Both Mr. Duterte and Chinese ... -
How dams built by China starve the Mekong River Delta of vital sediment
(BusinessWorld,December 19, 2022 , on page S1/3)Standing on the bank of the Mekong River, Tran Van Cung can see his rice farm wash away before his very eyes. The paddy’s edge is crumbling into the delta. Just 15 years ago, Southeast Asia’s longest river carried some 143 ... -
Manila files diplomatic protest over China 'harassment' at sea
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2023 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Tuesday filed a diplomatic protest against China after accusing it of trying to block a resupply ship at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs ... -
The 'new cold war' in the US-China trade wars: application to Philippine foreign policy
(BusinessWorld,May 28, 2019 , on page S1/6)The United States government’s ban that led Google to discontinue its software dealings with Huawei and other firms as part of the US-China trade wars has led key Philippine businesses to revisit their dealings with Huawei, ... -
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 ... -
Philippines to protest China presence near shoal
(BusinessWorld,October 3, 2019 , on page S1/10)Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin, Jr. yesterday ordered the filing of a diplomatic protest again China over the presence of its ships near Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. " I'm in Moscow. Do I have ... -
PHL tells China to 'back off' after boat attack
(BusinessWorld,November 19, 2021 , on page S1/12)The Philippines on Thursday told China to “back off” after three Chinese Coast Guard vessels illegally blocked and discharged water cannons on boats that were carrying supply to a military post on a Philippine-occupied ... -
Small fishermen urge government to enforce poaching laws
(BusinessWorld,January 26, 2022 , on page S1/2)An association of small fishermen, Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas (PAMALAKAYA), said the government needs to enforce poaching in order to deter illegal exploitation of Philippine fisheries. “Foreign ...