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Phl to bring China fishing law to Asean
The Philippines will discuss with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) the new fisheries law of China that raises both regional and international concern for its serious implica- tions. Foreign Affairs Secretary ...
- January 17, 2014
US reassures Phl of stability in Indo-Pacific region
The United States has again reassured the Philippines and its other allies of its commitment to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region, including the South China Sea. Rear Admiral Marc Dalton, speaking aboard the USS ...
- June 28, 2018
Rody open to 3rd party in Recto Bank probe
Amid opposition to a joint investigation with China, President Duterte yesterday expressed willingness to have a third party conduct a probe of the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat after it was hit by a Chinese vessel ...
- June 25, 2019
Duterte's maritime accident statement heartbreaking - Lacson
President Duterte appeared to have shown weakness and immediately capitulated to China instead of defending the country’s honor and dignity when he tried to downplay the ramming of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese ...
- June 19, 2019
Phl seeks multilateral approach to China missiles
The Philippines is seeking a multilateral approach, including the involvement of the United States and other western powers, in confronting the worsening security situation in the South China Sea following China’s deployment ...
- May 7, 2018
'Drive out tambay in SCS, not those in the streets'
Sen. Risa Hontiveros yesterday challenged President Duterte to drive out Chinese occupants in Panatag or Scarborough Shoal before apprehending the tambays in the streets. “That’s the problem with President Duterte – he’s ...
- June 20, 2018
Foreigners barred from Phl Rise, unless with Pinoys
Just after the Chinese had completed their “scientific research” in Benham Rise or Philippine Rise, President Duterte ordered similar foreign endeavors in the area stopped and for new ones to secure permit from the national ...
- February 7, 2018
China rejects 3rd party in boat sinking probe
China has rejected a proposal for a third party investigator for the Recto (Reed) Bank incident and has insisted that the probe be conducted only by Philippine and Chinese authorities, Malacañang said yesterday. Presidential ...
- July 2, 2019
‘No need to invoke MDT in Recto Bank incident’
The hitting of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel at midnight of June 9 in Recto Bank in the West Philippine Sea was not an armed attack on the Philippines, hence not covered by the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) ...
- June 20, 2019
'Chinese reseach in Benham still a mystery'
What a Chinese research vessel did during its three month expedition at Benham Rise last year remains a mystery to the Philippine government, even as security officials have maintained the incident did not pose any threat ...
- March 30, 2017