Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "land reclamation"
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10 Chinese ships spotted in Panatag
(The Philippine Star,September 7, 2016 , on page 1-8)Chinese ships spotted around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal off the coast of Zambales last week have remained in the area based on an aerial monitoring over the shoal, according to an official. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ... -
₱30-M Marine Culture Park to rise in Cordova
(The Philippine Star,February 9, 2015 , on page 14)Cordova town in Mactan, Cebu is preparing for what officials describe as “Cebu’s rising tourist destination” following an announcement to launch a massive promotion on the town's tourist destinations. “We are working towards ... -
'After Phl protest, best for Chinese fishermen to leave'
(The Philippine Star,April 3, 2019 , on page 2)Chinese fishermen around Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea should start leaving the area following the diplomatic protest filed by the Philippine government, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said yesterday. “Can ... -
‘Artificial islands to help China project offensive military power’
(The Philippine Star,March 12, 2018 , on page 5)China will be able to project “substantial offensive military power” from artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea’s disputed Spratly Islands within months, the director of US national intelligence said. In ... -
Asean communiqué stalls on sea row
(The Philippine Star,August 7, 2017 , on page 1-8)Southeast Asian foreign ministers failed to release a customary communiqué at the end of a high-level meeting in Manila on Saturday after what diplomats said was a lack of consensus about how to refer to disputes in the ... -
‘Asean concerned over reclamation in disputed seas’
(The Philippine Star,February 22, 2017 , on page 9)Southeast Asian countries see China's installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as unsettling and want to prevent militarization, urging dialogue to stop "recent developments" from escalating, Foreign Affairs ... -
Asean ministers air concern on China sea buildup
(The Philippine Star,February 7, 2018 , on page 6)Southeast Asian foreign ministers yesterday aired concerns over China’s activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, noting that land reclamation continued even after talks began between their 10-member bloc and ... -
Asean seeks binding sea code by yearend
(The Philippine Star,April 30, 2017 , on page 6)The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wants a binding code of conduct for South China Sea claimants by yearend, President Duterte said, even as he admitted that any talk about a military buildup would be ... -
Asean statement to go easy on China
(The Philippine Star,April 27, 2017 , on page 1-18)While Southeast Asian leaders are expected to express “serious concern” over recent developments in the South China Sea during their summit on Saturday, they are likely to avoid directly criticizing China’s “escalation of ... -
'Asean under pressure on SCS issue'
(The Philippine Star,August 11, 2017 , on page 7)The United States yesterday acknowledged that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was under “tremendous” pressure on the South China Sea issue. Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the US Department of State, ... -
Beijing denies island-building in South China Sea
(The Philippine Star,April 1, 2017 , on page 1-2)There was "no such thing" as man-made islands in the disputed South China Sea, China's Defense Ministry said on Thursday, and reiterated that any building work was mainly for civilian purposes. The building has included ... -
Beijing: Phl, US 'exaggerate China threat
(The Philippine Star,May 16, 2015 , on page 1-6)China’s Foreign Ministry accused the Philippines yesterday of working together with the United States to “exaggerate the China threat” over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea. Beijing stepped up its criticism of Manila ... -
China accuses Phl of violating South China Sea Code
(The Philippine Star,May 6, 2015 , on page 1-12)China has accused the Philippines of violating a 13-year-old informal code of conduct in the South China Sea with its building work on disputed islets, firing back again after repeated criticism of China’s own construction ... -
China begins daily civil flights to SCS outpost
(The Philippine Star,December 23, 2016 , on page 1-9)China has begun daily civilian charter flights to Woody Island in the disputed South China Sea after having approved the airport there for civil operations, state news agency Xinhua said yesterday. China claims almost all ... -
China flexes muscle in disputed waters
(The Philippine Star,March 22, 2016 , on page 1-6)Beijing is flexing its military muscle in the South China Sea, driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag Shoal and preventing the Indonesian coast guard from detaining a Chinese vessel caught poaching in Indonesia’s ... -
China gives 'gentle reminder' to Phi, warns small nations
(The Philippine Star,May 28, 2015 , on page 2)China gave the Philippines a “gentle reminder” last Tuesday that Beijing will not bully small countries but warned these nations not to make trouble willfully and endlessly. “Here is a gentle reminder to the Philippines: ... -
'China has shown great restraint in south china sea'
(The Philippine Star,November 18, 2015 , on page 10)China has shown “great restraint” in the South China Sea by not seizing islands occupied by other countries even though it could have, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday ahead of two regional summits where the ... -
China hits back at G7 over sea reclamation
(The Philippine Star,June 11, 2015 , on page 2)China continues to ignore calls to stop large-scale reclamation in theSouth China Sea while slamming the Group of Seven nations for being "out of step." Without naming countries, the G7 leaders strongly opposed the use of ... -
China ignores global outcry vs reclamation
(The Philippine Star,April 19, 2015 , on page 1-8)Beijing shrugged off yesterday the expression of concern raised by the Group of Seven industrialized countries over threats to stability in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea, saying China’s activities in the ... -
'China may be building airstrip on Subi Reef'
(The Philippine Star,April 28, 2015 , on page 10)China appears to be building an airstrip on Zamora (Subi) Reef in the Spratlys archipelago, boosting notions that the Asian superpower is conducting reclamation in disputed areas to display its military might. In a span ...