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China sea claim nips oil deal
The Philippines is finding ways to explore for oil and gas in the South China Sea even without a deal with China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Friday, adding that the country has the right to exploit energy reserves ...
- December 2, 2022
An oil boom?
Share prices of once-dormant listed petroleum exploration companies have doubled and even more than quadrupled in recent days, from their March 2020 lows, thanks to the so-called lifting by President Duterte of the moratorium ...
- October 28, 2020
What now after Xi's rejection
The recent statement of Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo reported that, as committed, President Duterte was, "steadfast in raising with President Xi concerns central to the Philippine Sea which include the ruling ...
- September 2, 2019
SC orders to protect WPS: Writ compels gov't to stop marine foray
Amid Chinese incursions on the country’s islands in the West Philippine Sea, the Supreme Court issued a writ of Kalikasan Friday compelling concerned government agencies to protect, preserve, rehabilitate, and restore the ...
- May 4, 2019
China protests 'visit' to Pagasa
China has lodged representations with the Philippine side following a visit by the Filipino defense and military officials in Pagasa Island, according to the spokesman of the Chinese Foreign Ministry. ”This move runs counter ...
- April 23, 2017
Rody: Withdrawal of military support an 'outrageous tale'
Malacañang on Monday dismissed reports that a group of retired and active military generals are withdrawing support from President Rodrigo Duterte for his apathy toward Chinese incursions in the West Philippine Sea. “It’s ...
- April 20, 2021
Du30 blasts Del Rosario, clears Noy in Shoal row
President Rodrigo Duterte has asserted that the previous administration lost control of the Scarborough Shoal in the West Philippine Sea in a showdown with China when then-Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario ordered ...
- May 5, 2021
China builds maritime rescue hub; PH unfazed
China has established a “maritime rescue center” in the West Philippine Sea, the state-run Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday. The rescue center was opened Tuesday in Fiery Cross Reef or Kagitingan Reef, one of the ...
- January 31, 2019
The Hague decision enters 5th year
A Filipino fisherman, recalling an incident three years ago, said members of the Chinese Coast Guard chose the best catch of his fellow fishers and left liquor and a pack of instant noodles in exchange. Ernie Egana, of ...
- July 12, 2021
China ships block PH boats
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." ...
- November 19, 2021