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China backs joint energy dev't with Philippines in disputed sea
China’s foreign minister on Tuesday said he supported the idea of joint energy ventures with the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea, warning that unilateral action could cause problems and damage both sides. Wang ...
- July 27, 2017
DFA cites improved ties with China amid maritime dispute
President Duterte’s decision to set aside the Arbitral Tribunal ruling that invalidated Beijing’s claims to most of the South China Sea has led to the healthy environment of dialogue, cooperation, and development in the ...
- July 13, 2017
Wealth-sharing with China eyed
The Philippines is willing to consider a joint mineral exploration with China in the disputed South China Sea despite overlapping claims of the area. President Duterte has earlier announced he is open to “sharing” resources ...
- March 25, 2017
DA urges suspension of LGU officials who fail to stop illegal fishing
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte the suspension of local government officials, even mayors, and barangay chairmen, who will fail to stop illegal fishing in their areas. The ...
- January 5, 2017
ASEAN takes a stand on sea row: Duterte calls for mutual respect, non-interference in internal affairs
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) member-states have altered a statement to be issued at the end of group’s summit to include references to militarization and island-building in the South China Sea, the latest ...
- April 30, 2017
Dismantling of Laguna Lake fish pens now in full force
The dismantling of fishpens in Laguna Lake, the largest lake in the Philippines and the second largest inland freshwater lake in Southeast Asia, continues and is now in full force. The Department of Environment and Natural ...
- January 28, 2017
Duterte relies on China's good faith in sea dispute
President Duterte id relying on China's promise that it will not claim islands in the disputed portion of the South China Sea, Malacañang said Tuesday. This was stressed in the wake of reports that China is now testing the ...
- November 7, 2017
Gentleman's agreement over Panatag
The Philippine and China are putting premium on their newfound friendship rather than disturb the peace over territorial claims. The President said he recently obtained the assurance from the Chinese government on the ...
- March 24, 2017
PH not giving up on sea claims, Palace assures
Malacañang has assured that the Philippines is not giving up its sovereign rights over territories in the West Philippine Sea despite recent developments in the disputed waters.
The assurance was made after Supreme Court ...
- May 23, 2017
ASEAN opts to go soft on South China Sea issue
While stressing the need to settle disputes peacefully, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — based on the Final Chairman’s statement on the 30th ASEAN Summit released yesterday — opted to go soft ...
- May 1, 2017