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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 ... -
The ASEAN and South China Sea disputes
(BusinessWorld,April 28, 2015 , on page S1/4)This week began with the 26th Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit and Foreign Ministers Meeting. Malaysia is this year's ASEAN chair taking over after Myanmar. Included in the ASEAN agenda were: the ASEAN ... -
ASEAN defense chiefs scrap statement on south china sea
(Malaya,November 5, 2015 , on page B6)Disagreement between the United States and China over how to address rival claims in the South China Sea marred a gathering of Southeast Asian defense officials on Wednesday, with a joint statement scrapped after ministers ... -
Australia, Singapore urge calm in South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,September 11, 2012 , on page S1/12)Australian and Singapore on Monday called for a de-escalation in tensions over the South China Sea, warning that territorial disputes could disrupt decade of peace and economic progress in Asia. Australia's Foreign Minister ... -
BFAR charting shrimp roadmap
(BusinessWorld,August 20, 2013 , on page S1/3)To increase local shrimp production and exports, the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is now creating a shrimp roadmap, which will be completed this month, an official said yesterday. “Secretary Alcala has ... -
British defense secretary says warship bound for South China Sea - media
(BusinessWorld,February 14, 2018 , on page S1/8)A British warship will sail through the South China Sea next month to assert freedom-of-navigation rights, British Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said in remarks published on Tuesday.British officials first flagged the ... -
China calls reported reclamation activities in Spratlys 'fake news'
(BusinessWorld,December 22, 2022 , on page S1/12)China on Wednesday denied allegations that it is conducting reclamation activities in unoccupied features of the resource-rich Spratlys Island, parts of which are claimed by the Philippines and calls it the Kalayaan Island ... -
China hits back at Philippines for criticizing reclamation project in disputed region
(BusinessWorld,January 12, 2015 , on page S1/12)China on Monday hit back at the Philippines for criticizing Beijing's ongoing reclamation project in the disputed South China Sea, saying that its actions were within the scope of Chinese sovereignty. China lays claim to ... -
China reef ‘reclamation’ seen
(BusinessWorld,May 16, 2014 , on page S1/12)The Philippines yesterday released photographs to back its claim that China was reclaiming land on a disputed reef in the South China Sea in an apparent effort to build an airstrip. Manila warned on Wednesday that China ... -
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 complete Spratly Islands reclamation soon, its foreign ministry says
(BusinessWorld,June 17, 2015 , on page 12/SI)China will soon complete some of its land reclamation on the Spratly Islands in the disputed South China Sea, the foreign ministry said on Tuesday, indicating that Beijing is close to setting up new outposts in the maritime ... -
China's State Companies Cementing Lucrative Role In South China Sea
(BusinessWorld,August 10, 2018 , on page S1/1)Beijing’s giant state-owned enterprises are playing an increasing role in China’s build-up in the South China Sea and could seek to cement their dominant position in coming years, according to new research. The work by ... -
China, Vietnam agree maritime row should be settled through talks
(BusinessWorld,April 3, 2018 , on page S2/6)Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Sunday China and Vietnam should settle their disputes in the South China Sea through talks and move to jointly exploit its waters. “We have agreed that settling the maritime issues ... -
China, Vietnam agree to maintain peace in S. China sea
(The Philippine Star,November 7, 2015 , on page A-19)China and Vietnam have agreed to maintained peace and stability in the south china sea and not take any acts that "complicate" the issue, Chinese state television reported yesterday. The agreement came at the end of a visit ... -
The Chinese Maritime Militia
(BusinessWorld,June 18, 2019 , on page S1/6)I’m directing this column to our national and local leaders whose duty is to defend the country, protect the people, and secure our natural resources. There’s a need to adapt mindsets to a deteriorating security situation ... -
Colonizing the Spratlys, destroying our food and ecological balance
(BusinessWorld,January 4, 2017 , on page SI/6-SI/7)Although the world, because of international media emphasis seems to see only “freedom of navigation” as the crucial issue on the South China Sea disputes, buried underneath all the occasional political noise on the ... -
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 ... -
Country to discuss China sea row with firm voice - Marcos
(BusinessWorld,May 27, 2022 , on page S1/10)President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Thursday vowed to protect Philippine-claimed areas in the South China Sea by engaging China on the dispute. At a briefing with selected media, Mr. Marcos said the Philippines ... -
DA budgets P700 million for fish landings
(BusinessWorld,February 10, 2015 , on page SI/3)The Department of Agriculture (DA) has allocated over P700 million to establish new community fish landing centers (CFLCs) nationwide in order to improve the socioeconomic conditions of fishing communities. In a statement ... -
European Union issues Vietnam 'yellow card' over illegal fishing
(BusinessWorld,October 26, 2017 , on page S1/3)The European Union (EU) said Monday it has given a “yellow card” to Vietnam, warning the Pacific country it could ban seafood exports unless Hanoi did more to tackle illegal fishing. The European Commission, the executive ...