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Lorenzana refutes Carpio's claims on Sandy Cay
(The Philippine Star,July 26, 2019 , on page 8)The Philippines is still in control of Sandy Cay, contrary to claims by Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio that it has been taken over by the Chinese, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said yesterday. ... -
Lorenzana says China should respect freedom of navigation in WPS
(Manila Bulletin,November 4, 2019 , on page 7)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday called the Chinese government and other countries to respect the freedom of navigation and principle of innocent passage in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Lorenzana made the ... -
Lorenzana says China’s planned ADIZ on WPS ‘illegal’
(Manila Standard,June 26, 2020 , on page A3)Department of National Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday concurred with the warning of a ranking United States military official saying the air defense identification zone planned by China in the South China ... -
Lorenzana visits Pagasa Island, announces P1.6-B airfield, port, other projects
(Manila Bulletin,April 22, 2017 , on page 1-12)Lorenzana said that P1.2 billion will be used to repair the 1.3 kilometer runway of Rancudo Airfield on the island while the P400 million will go to the construction of the port. He said Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) ... -
Lorenzana wants apology from Chinese boat captain
(Malaya,June 20, 2019 , on page B1-B3)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana yesterday sought an apology from the captain of the Chinese fishing vessel that rammed and sank a Filipino fishing boat at Recto Bank in the Philippine Sea earlier this month and abandoned ... -
Lorenzana, Austin discuss Felipe Reef situation in phone conversation
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,April 12, 2021 , on page A4)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin III discussed on Sunday the fleet of Chinese ships still anchored at Julian Felipe Reef in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone since early March ... -
Lorenzana: China a bully: 'Nothing new in China's peace remark'
(Malaya,July 31, 2019 , on page B1-B3)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana yesterday backed survey findings that showed China is the country least trusted by a majority of Filipinos, noting China has been "bullying" the Philippines. China, the Philippines, ... -
Lorenzana: China encroaching on Phl waters
(The Philippine Star,April 29, 2021 , on page 2)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana countered China’s latest claims of sovereignty over islands and features in the West Philippine Sea yesterday, emphasizing that it is the Chinese who are encroaching on Philippine waters. ... -
Lorenzana: China out to occupy other WPS features
(SunStar Philippines,April 5, 2021 , on page 3)The continued presence of Chinese maritime militia ships in the West Philippine Sea shows China's intention to occupy other features in the area, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunda ... -
Lorenzana: Illegal to have Sino air defense zone in South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 26, 2020 , on page A4)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said China’s plan to set up an air defense identification zone (Adiz) over the South China Sea would be considered illegal and a violation of international laws by many countries ... -
Lorenzana: Navy setting protocol on entry of foreign vessels
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 28, 2019 , on page A4)The Navy is preparing a set of protocols to govern foreign vessels that intrude into Philippine waters without permission, including Chinese warships whose repeated unannounced presence has been an “irritant,” Defense ... -
Lorenzana: Non-violent WPS resolution
(Daily Tribune,July 14, 2021 , on page A1-A2)While it welcomes the statements of support from other nations against China’s excessive claims in the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Philippine government insisted to continue efforts to achieve a ... -
Lorenzana: Pagasa Island dev't delay not due to Chinese boats
(Tempo,March 11, 2020 , on page 2)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana rejected on Tuesday the observations of a United States-based think tank which said that the presence of Chinese boats allegedly disguised as militias was among the factors why development ... -
Lorenzana: Phl to protest China airbase on Kagitingan
(The Philippine Star,January 10, 2018 , on page 1-2)The Philippines will file a diplomatic protest against China for the latter’s reneging on its promise not to militarize artificial islands in the West Philippine Sea and South China Sea, defense chief Delfin Lorenzana said ... -
Lorenzana: We have not, and will never surrender any part of our territory
(Manila Bulletin,January 6, 2019 , on page 1-4)Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana cited the most critical external security challenge for the Philippines is the competing territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea when he spoke before alumni and students ... -
Lorenzana: WPS row with China still a security worry
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 27, 2018 , on page A7)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Monday said the country had been managing “very well” its territorial dispute with China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS), but this remained a security challenge. Lorenzana accepted ... -
Losing hearts and minds
(The Philippine Star,April 30, 2020 , on page 4)As countries scramble to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, some governments are still finding time for other pursuits. Last week, the Philippine government ... -
Losing hearts and minds
(The Philippine Star,April 30, 2020 , on page 4)As countries scramble to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, some governments are still finding time for other pursuits. Last week, the Philippine government ... -
Losing Nemo
(Manila Standard,November 18, 2019 , on page A1)The star pf Pixar's block-buster "Finding Nemo" may be about to varnish again-this time for good-as its peculiar mating habits out it at risk form climate change, scientists said on Tuesday. They observed the vibrantly ... -
Losing title in the West Philippine Sea
(Panay News,April 28, 2020 , on page 6-8)Last week, the Philippines filed diplomatic against China over a couple of the latter's action in the South China Sea. Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. branded those actions as violations of international law ...