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Sea disputes remain Phl concern - Faustino
The Philippines maintained its stance to resolve the disputes over the West Philippine Sea and the South China Sea through peaceful dialogue and diplomacy. “Our next steps concerning the WPS and the SCS, Philippines ...
- October 1, 2022
Duterte asserts PH victory in South China Sea
Addressing the United National General Assembly high-level general debate for the first time, President Rodrigo Duterte asserted the July 2016 arbitral ruling favoring the Philippines in the South China Sea territorial row ...
- September 24, 2020
Duterte softens tone on United States before South China Sea talks
The Philippines appears to be softening its tone toward the U.S. before holding talks with Beijing on the South China Sea. President Rodrigo Duterte let the insults fly last year, telling former leader Barack Obama to “go ...
- April 11, 2017
Manila Bay reclamation must consider ‘Big One’ — DENR
Reclamation projects at Manila Bay should consider the possibility of a major earthquake, described as the “Big One,” the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said on Wednesday, Aug. 2. During a Palace ...
- August 3, 2023
China defends laser light pointing against PH vessel
Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) spokesperson Wang Wenbin defended the pointing of laser light by their coast guard vessel toward a Philippine ship in waters off Ayungin Shoal. In a press conference, Wang said the ...
- February 15, 2023
China on floating barrier removal: 'Nothing more than self-amusement'
The word war between the Philippines and China continued Wednesday after Beijing called Manila's removal of the floating barrier at Scarborough Shoal "nothing more than self-amusement." China Foreign Ministry spokesperson ...
- September 29, 2023
Allies condemn Ayungin incident, stand behind PH
The United States and other countries on Sunday said they stand with the Philippines in the face of the China Coast Guard's (CCG) “dangerous actions” when it fired water cannons at a Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) supply ...
- August 7, 2023
Marcos: Maritime dispute not just about hegemony
President Marcos rejected attempts to portray the South China Sea territorial dispute as a contest between two superpowers, saying these undermined the sovereignty of other countries involved in the conflict. “The Philippines ...
- September 7, 2023
Beijing: We are keeping peace, tranquility
President Marcos on Wednesday directly told Chinese Premier Li Qiang that the Philippines would press on with its claim to the West Philippine Sea, as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Unclos). ...
- September 7, 2023
Duterte-Xi agreement on EEZ 'informal' - Palace
Malacañang said the agreement entered by President Rodrigo Duterte to Chinese President Xi Jin Ping on allowing Chinese fishermen to trawl in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) was “informal.” Presidential ...
- July 2, 2019