Browsing Aquatic News Index by Subject "United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea"
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AFP wary vs 'swarming' Chinese vessels
(Daily Tribune,December 10, 2022 , on page 3)The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Command disclosed on Friday that it is already taking action following the “swarming” of Chinese vessels in the West Philippine Sea. Authorities confirmed that the vessels, ... -
AFP, PCG to China Coast Guard: ‘Restrain your forces’
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 7, 2023 , on page A3-A6)The Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Sunday denounced the China Coast Guard (CCG) for blocking and using water cannons on Filipino vessels on a resupply mission to one of the country’s ... -
Allies condemn Ayungin incident, stand behind PH
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 7, 2023 , on page A1-A6)The United States and other countries on Sunday said they stand with the Philippines in the face of the China Coast Guard's (CCG) “dangerous actions” when it fired water cannons at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) supply ... -
Aquino 3rd arbitration suit induced Chinese moves on Ayungin Shoal
(The Manila Times,November 22, 2021 , on page A1-A5)It is the unexpected ruling in 2016 on the Aquino 3rd regime's arbitration suit against China that continues to encourage the Chinese to block Philippine boats from sending supplies to military personnel in Ayungin Shoal, ... -
Aquino-del Rosario offered Sabah to Malaysia for its support in arbitration case vs. China
(The Manila Times,September 18, 2019 , on page A1-A5)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) under President Benigno Aquino 3rd's watch, then headed by Albert del Rosario, practically offered to drop our decades-old claim over Sabah against Malaysia in exchange for Kula ... -
Australia works with Phl in coral reef restoration
(The Philippine Star,September 25, 2023 , on page 4)Australia continues to work with the Philippines on protecting the marine environment through coral reef restoration, Australian Ambassador HK Yu said yesterday. Yu welcomed the signing of the UN High Seas Biodiversity ... -
Ayungin Shoal incident draws support for PH; China vows not to stop resupply mission
(Manila Bulletin,November 22, 2021 , on page 1-10)Australia, Japan, France, And Germany have expressed "serious concerns" over the latest incident between China and Philippines in the Ayungin Shoal and urged China to abide by international maritime laws, particularly the ... -
Barrier removal BBM's call - PCG
(Daily Tribune,September 26, 2023 , on page A1-A6)Dismantling the floating barrier that China installed at Scarborough Shoal or Bajo de Masinloc is a matter for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to decide, a Philippine Coast Guard official said yesterday. Commodore Jay ... -
Beijing: We are keeping peace, tranquility
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,September 7, 2023 , on page A4)President Marcos on Wednesday directly told Chinese Premier Li Qiang that the Philippines would press on with its claim to the West Philippine Sea, as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos). ... -
Bongbong Marcos open to use Indonesia-PH border deal model amid talks with China
(SunStar Philippines,September 7, 2022 , on page 5)President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said on Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, he is willing to explore maritime border talks with China and other countries using the strategy that resulted in the peaceful agreement with Indonesia ... -
Carpio sees Sino militia at work, urges 'strong signal' to China
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 16, 2019 , on page A2-A6)The Philippines should send a strong signal to China that a repeat of the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel in the South China Sea could lead to a break of diplomatic ties, Supreme Court Senior Associate ... -
Carpio: China's sea claims 'fake news of the century'
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,August 25, 2019 , on page A5)Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio described China’s claim that the West Philippine Sea was part of its historical territory as “fake news of the century and a gigantic fraud of the human race” that ... -
China defends laser light pointing against PH vessel
(SunStar Philippines,February 15, 2023 , on page 4)Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Wang Wenbin defended the pointing of laser light by their coast guard vessel toward a Philippine ship in waters off Ayungin Shoal. In a press conference, Wang said the ... -
China likely to just snub PHL senators' tirade on sea incident
(BusinessWorld,December 16, 2022 , on page S1/10)China could not be expected to change its stance and course of action in disputed parts of the South China Sea after Philippine senators signed a resolution on Wednesday condemning what they called harassment and encroachment ... -
China not a threat to PH security - Malacañang
(Manila Bulletin,May 22, 2018 , on page 1-4)The Philippines does not consider China a threat to national security but has expressed “serious concerns” over the presence of its bombers in the disputed South China Sea, Malacañang said Monday. China's air force has ... -
China on floating barrier removal: 'Nothing more than self-amusement'
(Daily Tribune,September 29, 2023 , on page A1-A2)The word war between the Philippines and China continued Wednesday after Beijing called Manila's removal of the floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal "nothing more than self-amusement." China Foreign Ministry spokesperson ... -
China rejects PH protest against fishing ban
(Philippine Daily Inquirer,June 3, 2022 , on page A6)China has rejected the Philippines’ diplomatic protest over its unilateral fishing ban in the South China Sea that extends into the West Philippine Sea. At a press conference in Beijing on Wednesday, Chinese Foreign Ministry ... -
China sets up floating barrier in Panatag Shoal
(The Philippine Star,September 25, 2023 , on page 1-6)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) and the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) yesterday condemned the China Coast Guard (CCG)’s recent installation of a floating barrier in the southeast area of Panatag Shoal. ... -
China ships block PH boats
(Manila Standard,November 19, 2021 , on page A1)The Philippines on Thursday accused Chinese Coast Guard vessels of firing water cannon at boats delivering supplies to Filipino marines in the disputed South China Sea/West Philippine Sea, and told Beijing to "back off." ... -
China should step up its game on Law of the Sea
(DailyGuardian,April 5, 2023 , on page 4-5)As Xi Jinping begins his unprecedented third term as president of China, he has urged his country to fight back against US-led effort to embarrass, isolate, contain and suppress his country. As a follow-up, in his first ...