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2 energy exploration deals up for China signing – Cusi
(Manila Bulletin,November 9, 2018 , on page B-7)The Philippines is ready with two joint oil and gas exploration agreements to be signed with China, its energy minister said on Wednesday and reiterated his position calling for the lifting of the ban on drilling works in ... -
2 former PH officials sue China leader before ICC
(Manila Standard,March 22, 2019 , on page A1-A2)Former government officials accused Chinese President Xi Jingping of crimes against humanity for his actions in the South China Sea, bringing their complaint to the International Criminal Court on March 15, just two days ... -
3rd Sino airstrip rising on PH reef
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 16, 2015 , on page A1-A19)The photographs taken for the Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) think tank on Sept. 8 show the construction of an airstrip on Panganiban Reef (Mischief Reef), one of several artificial ... -
8 in 10 pinoys say PH inaction on WPS wrong
(Malaya,November 21, 2018 , on page B1-B3)Eight in 10 Filipinos believe the government's supposed inaction over China's intrusion in the West Philippine Sea is wrong, and more Filipinos prefer strengthening the military as a deterrent to diplomatic action, the ... -
AFP must protect Pinoy fishers, but...
(The Philippine Star,April 4, 2019 , on page 10)Our “what if” experts are busy speculating, roused by the pro-China stance taken by President Duterte and the defense department’s signal to Filipinos not to be afraid to fish in Philippine waters infested with foreign ... -
After two bridges gifted by China, how to bridge our territorial disputes?
(The Philippine Star,July 30, 2018 , on page D4)The recent July 17 groundbreaking ceremony for Metro Manila’s two new bridge projects of the Binondo-Intramuros Bridge in Manila and the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge in Makati — P5.27 billion gifts by China to the Philippines ... -
Agreeing to disagree
(Manila Standard,September 2, 2019 , on page A4-A5)As expected, nothing came out of the well-scripted, one-on-one meeting between President Rodrigo Duterte and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on the issue of the ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The ... -
Ahead of Duterte's China visit, Beijing firm on SCS
(The Philippine Star,August 26, 2019 , on page 8)Beijing’s position of not recognizing the United Nations ruling on South China Sea (SCS) arbitration “has not changed a bit,” the Chinese Foreign Ministry emphasized ahead of President Duterte’s visit to China from Aug. ... -
Alliance with the US must be enforced to deter China's aggressive acts
(Manila Bulletin,June 21, 2019 , on page 8)From the Filipino fishermen’s account, the Chinese vessel’s act in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) sinking their boat -- almost killing them -- was deliberate, an aggressive act against the Philippines, endangering our ... -
Arbitral court member has advice to PH, China
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,November 24, 2021 , on page A3-A5)A member of the five-man Permanent Court of Arbitration that handed down the decision in favor of the Philippines against China’s sweeping claims to the South China Sea and the West Philippine Sea has urged countries in ... -
Arbitral ruling a piece of paper to be thrown away'
(The Philippine Star,May 7, 2021 , on page 2)The arbitral decision on the South China Sea row that favored the Philippines is just a piece of paper that can be thrown in the wastebasket, President Duterte said on Wednesday, insisting that he did what he could to ... -
Arbitral ruling on SCS dispute vindicated in Reed Bank row
(The Manila Times,June 25, 2019 , on page A1-A4)Think of the neglected arbitral ruling on the South China Sea as like a smoking gun in a crime situation — i.e. the evidence that confirms the crime and snares the culprit. Despite Chinese President Xi Jinping’s obsession ... -
‘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 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 boosts PH in South China Sea dispute
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,January 29, 2016 , on page A17)The international arbitration case filed by the Philippines over disputed territories in the South China Sea received timely diplomatic support from Australia on Tuesday, when Foreign Minister Julie Bishop declared that ... -
Back out from debate projected Duterte as loser, Carpio as hero
(The Philippine Star,May 12, 2021 , on page 7)Carpio’s research helped win in July 2016 international arbitration for the Philippines. The Hague court outlawed Beijing’s sea claims. China and Duterte belittled the ruling. Beijing in August 2017 blockaded a ninth ... -
Beijing claims 'consensus' reached on joint exploration
(The Philippine Star,October 18, 2020 , on page 5)The Chinese government said it had reached a consensus with the Philippines on the conduct of joint exploration of resources in the South China Sea. Reacting to the decision of President Duterte to lift the moratorium on ... -
Beijing puts largest assault ship in service, likely mission in SCS
(Manila Standard,April 27, 2021 , on page A1-A2)China has commissioned its first Type-075 amphibious assault ship, which is expected to be deployed in the disputed South China Sea, the South China Morning Post reported Monday. The ship, named the Hainan, was likely to ... -
Beijing to Rody: No structures in Panatag
(The Philippine Star,March 24, 2017 , on page 14)China has assured President Duterte there will be no construction in Panatag Shoal, denying earlier reports that it would pursue plans to put up a monitoring station in the disputed area in the West Philippine Sea. Duterte ... -
Benham gets renamed; Beijing sidesteps threat
(Manila Standard,May 23, 2017 , on page A2)President Rodrigo Duterte has signed an executive order officially renaming Benham Rise to “Philippine Rise” to use the resource-rich territory off the coast of Aurora province. He signed Executive Order 25 on May 16 ...