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PH satisfied with China’s response to Benham Rise issue
The Philippine government is completely satisfied with China’s response to the note verbale sent by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to the Chinese Embassy in Manila seeking clarification on the reported presence ...
- April 5, 2017
Rule of law must prevail in the South China Sea dispute
We understand the importance of taking a pragmatic approach because of the economic benefits to be gained. We also understand that China wants to play a bigger role on the world stage. But legal and maritime experts believe ...
- May 20, 2017
Fisherfolk laud DENR for mining shutdowns
A fisherfolk group has lauded Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Gina Lopez for revoking the mining agreements of 75 undeveloped mine operations near watersheds. The Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang ...
- February 18, 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
South China Sea cinema opens
China has opened its southernmost cinema on a disputed island in the South China Sea, state media said, part of an ongoing effort to build up civilian infrastructure and assert Beijing’s sovereignty. The cinema is on Woody ...
- July 26, 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
PH has sovereign rights over Benham Rise: Justice Carpio
While Benham Rise is not part of Philippine national territory, “we have sovereign rights over it because we have exclusive right to explore and exploit the oil, gas and other mineral resources in the area,” Supreme Court ...
- March 15, 2017