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PH pushing for 'stronger bond' with China despite sea row
The President’s meeting with the Chinese party members came amid reports of China’s increased construction activities on the Kagitingan Reef located in the disputed South China Sea. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana earlier ...
- January 11, 2018
Duterte agrees to joint probe of Recto Bank boat incident
The Philippines has agreed to conduct a joint and impartial investigation with China to determine the truth and accountability on the Recto Bank incident.President Duterte has welcomed China’s proposed joint inquiry and ...
- June 23, 2019
Panatag Shoal still open to local fishermen - Palace
The government has not closed down Panatag Shoal for fishing activity despite between the Philippines and China, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda affrimed that Filipino fishermen are still ...
- March 4, 2014
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
Duterte asking China to explain construction on Scarborough Shoal
President Duterte is seeking an explanation from China on it's reported construction activities on Scarborough Shoal despite an Arbitral Court ruling against China's territorial claims. Scarborough is well within the ...
- September 5, 2016
Duterte offers 60-40 deal with China Joint South China Sea exploration planned
The Philippines could forge a 60-40 sharing scheme in the planned joint exploration with China in the South China Sea, President Duterte proposed last Thursday amid improving ties between the two nations. The President ...
- April 28, 2018
West PH Sea will be occupied, not armed – Duterte
No weapon system will be installed by the government in its planned occupation of the islands located in the West Philippine Sea, President Duterte declared on Monday. The President tried to allay the concerns of China ...
- April 12, 2017
PH pushing for completion of SCS Code of Conduct at ASEAN summit
The Philippines is pushing for the completion of the framework for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (SCS) to ease the tension over clashing claims in the area during its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast ...
- January 6, 2017
Thwart use of force in South China Sea
With regional prosperity supposedly under threat, President Aquino has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to thwart China or any nation from using force or threat to assert its claim in the disputed ...
- November 22, 2015
PH may seek China's help in protecting marine resources
The Philippines may invite China and other nations to help protect the rich natural resources in the West Philippine Sea amid plans to declare the region as a marine protected area. National Security Adviser Hermogenes ...
- April 28, 2019