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Amid China’s build, build, build, Rody non-combative
(The Philippine Star,July 1, 2017 , on page 1-10)Faced with China’s version of “build, build, build” in the South China Sea, President Duterte is keeping his “non-combative” stance in dealing with Beijing,“We need to reiterate the fact that the President has said – his ... -
China builds military facilities in Spratlys
(The Philippine Star,July 1, 2017 , on page 1-10)China has built new military facilities on islands in the South China Sea, a US think tank reported on Thursday, a move that could raise tensions with Washington, which has accused Beijing of militarizing the vital waterway. ... -
China can deploy warplanes on artificial islands anytime
(The Philippine Star,March 29, 2017 , on page 1-3)China appears to have largely completed major construction of military infrastructure on artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea and can now deploy combat planes and other military hardware there at any time, ... -
China flies 2 commercial jets to man-made island in South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,January 9, 2016 , on page B12)A pair of Chinese civilian jet airliners landed at a newly created island in a disputed section of the South China Sea in a test to see whether its airstrip was up to standard, state media reported Thursday. The China Daily ... -
China militarizes South China Sea
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,December 16, 2016 , on page A1-A22)China appears to have installed weapons, including anti-aircraft and anti-missile systems, on all seven of the artificial islands it has built in the South China Sea, a U.S. think tank reported, citing new satellite imagery. ... -
China's airfields on Spratlys meant for fighter jets - US
(The Philippine Star,March 30, 2016 , on page 2)A senior US State Department official yesterday disputed China’s claims that the airstrips built on its artificial islands of the South China Sea were meant for flights for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief. “The ... -
Esperon: PH can't stop China buildup on isles
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 30, 2017 , on page A2)The government is fully aware that China has nearly completed construction work on three Philippine-claimed reefs in the South China Sea but cannot do anything about it, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said ... -
PH urged to rethink China ties
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,March 19, 2017 , on page A2)The Philippines should rethink relations with China following reports Beijing was planning to build a radar station on Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal off the coast of Zambales, Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio ... -
Phi won't recognize China air restrictions
(The Philippine Star,May 25, 2015 , on page 1-6)The Philippines will not recognize restrictions on air and sea travel set by China in the West Philippine Sea, President Aquino said yesterday. “We will still fly the routes that we fly based on international law and the ... -
Vietnam activists thank Philippines
(Manila Standard,July 18, 2016 , on page A1-A2)Activists in Vietnam held a brief rally outside the Philippine Embassy in Hanoi Sunday, holding up a banner that said “Thank you Philippines. You have a brave government.” The group was part of demonstrations in the ...