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India takes a stand for peace in SCS
In the wake of the recent India-ASEAN commemorative summit to mark the 25th anniversary of India-ASEAN relations, the Indian government said early this week that it is ready to pursue defense cooperation with the Philippines ...
- February 9, 2018
2 Chinese ships spotted doing 'surveillance' on Recto Bank - PH Navy
Two Chinese ships have been conducting surveillance operations on Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for at least a week now without prior coordination from the government, the Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed. ...
- August 12, 2020
Conflict stops PH from exploring oil in WPS
The territorial dispute with China is preventing the Philippines from exploring oil and gas in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), Senator Sherwin Gatchalian pointed out yesterday. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee ...
- June 19, 2018
Japan protests Chinese navy sailing near disputed islands
Japan lodged a protest with China on Monday over a Chinese naval vessel sailing near disputed islands, a Japanese official said, as reports emerged of Russia also sending its own navy ship to the area. The islets in the ...
- July 5, 2022
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
Lorenzana: We have not, and will never surrender any part of our territory
Defense Secretary Delfin N. Lorenzana cited the most critical external security challenge for the Philippines is the competing territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea when he spoke before alumni and students ...
- January 6, 2019
Code of Conduct in SEA taking too long
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) met this week in Singapore for its 33rd ASEAN Summit and related meetings with dialogue partners, including the United States, Japan, China, and Russia. They discussed a ...
- November 17, 2018
ASEAN rejects use of force: leaders underscore importance of peace, stability in South China Sea
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed concern over the maritime dispute in the South China Sea, but were silent on the Philippines’ victory in the United Nations (UN)-backed Arbitral ...
- April 27, 2017
PH mulls measures to compel China to stop reclamation
The Philippine government may seek provisional measures that compel China to cease its reclamation project in the West Philippine Sea should the arbitration tribunal at The Hague decide to acquire jurisdiction of the case, ...
- July 13, 2015
Lorenzana says China should respect freedom of navigation in WPS
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Sunday called the Chinese government and other countries to respect the freedom of navigation and principle of innocent passage in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). Lorenzana made the ...
- November 4, 2019