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Palace to China on PH Island: ‘Get away from Kota’
The Philippines has heightened its rhetoric against China, with Malacañang calling on Chinese vessels supposedly seen near the Philippine-owned Kota (Loaita) Island to “go away.” In a news briefing on Wednesday, Palace ...
- April 11, 2019
China's fishing fleet part of Beijing's drive to become a maritime power: First word
Whenever Chinese fishing vessels land in a major fishing dispute with another country, the standard rationale of China’s foreign ministry is that its fishermen are only exercising their rights to fish in traditional fishing ...
- April 24, 2021
PH not giving up an inch of its territory to China
Malacañang on Friday said the Philippines would not give up an inch of its territory to China, clarifying that President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that he was indebted to China because of its vaccine donations does not ...
- May 1, 2021
Govt echoes China line
A Chinese vessel caused the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in disputed waters, but it remains to be seen whether the “ramming” was intentional, the government said on Monday. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who ...
- June 18, 2019
Most Pinoys want govt to regain control of WPS
About 93 percent of Filipinos want the Philippines to regain control of the West Philippine Sea (WPS or South China Sea), including the islands being occupied by China, according to the latest survey conducted by the Social ...
- July 12, 2019
Impeach Duterte, Palace dares critics
Malacañang on Thursday challenged critics of President Rodrigo Duterte to file an impeachment complaint if they believe that he committed an impeachable offense when he agreed to allow the Chinese to fish in the country’s ...
- June 28, 2019
‘60-40 sea deal with China illegal’
President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer of a 60-40 percent joint exploration deal with China is tantamount to treason, a lawmaker said Sunday. Rep. Gary Alejano of Magdalo party-list issued the statement in light of Duterte’s ...
- April 30, 2018
Duterte won't summon Chinese envoy
President Rodrigo Duterte is not inclined to ask Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jinhua to shed light on the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in disputed waters, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Palace spokesman ...
- June 19, 2019
Palace to Carpio: Can you read China's mind?
Malacañang on Thursday dismissed as "speculations" the claim of Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio that China will try to reclaim Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal before President Rodrigo Duterte's term ends ...
- September 27, 2019
Govt allots P225M to Navotas fishport
President Rodrigo Duterte has allotted P225 million for the upgrade of the Navotas Fish Port, his top aide said, as part of the administration’s commitment to help the country’s fisheries sector. Special Assistant to the ...
- August 14, 2018