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Back out from debate projected Duterte as loser, Carpio as hero
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 ...
- May 12, 2021
Asean declaration skirts China issue
Southeast Asian leaders are likely to avoid any official mention at their Manila summit this week of an arbitration ruling that had nullified China’s massive claims on the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), according ...
- April 27, 2017
Duterte slams China's aggression vs PHL vessels
President Rodrigo R. Duterte denounced last week’s aggression by Chinese Coast Guard vessels against two Philippine-flagged boats during a leaders’ summit on Monday of China and members of the Association of Southeast Asian ...
- November 23, 2021
'Only small fishing boats allowed in Panatag'
A group of Filipino fisherman has been allowed by the Chinese Coast Goard to fish in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, but only in small fishing boats. "Small vessels can sail and fish in the shoal but the big ones are not ...
- November 15, 2016
No China ‘co-ownership’ of Philippines marine resources
Last week President Duterte announced that his administration was considering China’s offer to jointly explore an undisputed Philippine territory for potential energy deposits. He was referring to an area off Busuanga, ...
- March 10, 2018
PH, China to tackle sea row
The Philippines and China have agreed to hold the next round of dialogue to manage the dispute in the South China Sea (SCS) and explore areas of cooperation in the second half of the year. The bilateral consultation mechanism ...
- July 12, 2017
PH won't help US patrol disputed sea
It is highly unlikely that the Philippines will allow the US military to use it as a springboard for freedom of navigation patrols in the disputed South China Sea to avoid antagonizing China, Defense Secretary Delfin ...
- December 10, 2016
Phl boosting WPS presence
The government is boosting its maritime patrols in the West Philippine Sea following President Duterte’s declaration that local ships won’t pull out from the disputed area, an official said Saturday. National security ...
- May 16, 2021
Allow Pinoy fishermen in disputed seas, Rody asks Beijing
President Duterte yesterday asked Beijing to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea in a bid to warm bilateral relations. Duterte made the appeal as he expressed hope that bilateral ...
- August 24, 2016
Duterte issues gag order on his Cabinet over sea dispute
Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Monday night barred his Cabinet from talking in public about the country’s sea dispute with China, which some of his ministers had rebuked for its actions in the disputed waterway. ...
- May 19, 2021