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We need US for South China Sea - Duterte
President Duterte has apparently mellowed even further on his sentiments about the United States, reiterating yesterday he did not seek the pullout of American forces as the Philippines would need its ally in defending the ...
- September 21, 2016
Gov't troops ready to escort Pinoy fishermen at sea
The government is ready to provide security escorts to Filipino fishermen who will operate in the West Philippine Sea as the government continues to ignore China new fishing policy in the disputed area. Defense Secretary ...
- January 17, 2014
No need for shouting match with China - Esperon
The Duterte administration is avoiding a daily “shouting match” with China over the West Philippine Sea but maintained it is protecting the country’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, National Security Adviser Hermogenes ...
- July 22, 2018
Chinese Coast Guard to visit Phl next week
There will be no discussion of the sensitive South China Sea issue with the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) chief who is scheduled to arrive in Manila tomorrow. His Philippine counterpart emphasized this yesterday, citing the ...
- January 12, 2020
DFA chief raises boat sinking at UN: ‘Abandoning people in distress is a felony’
The Philippines has brought to the attention of the United Nations the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat after it was hit by a Chinese vessel, with the distressed fishermen abandoned in the water for hours on June 9 near ...
- June 19, 2019
Talks with China over sea row urged
The Philippines should engage China in bilateral talks in its efforts to maintain peace and order at the disputed West Philippine Sea, Sen. Francis Escudero said yesterday. Escudero supports the government’s move to bring ...
- May 26, 2015
Losing hearts and minds
As countries scramble to contain the coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak that began in the Chinese city of Wuhan in December 2019, some governments are still finding time for other pursuits. Last week, the Philippine government ...
- April 30, 2020
Opposition slams stand on SCS, death penalty
Members of the opposition slammed yesterday President Duterte’s call to revive the death penalty and his statement that he was “inutile” and “cannot do anything” in the face of China’s aggression in the South China Sea, ...
- July 28, 2020
PCG vows more vigilance, patrols at Panatag Shoal
Amid reports that some Chinese coast guard units have been harassing Filipino fishermen by confiscating the fish they caught in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) yesterday said they would be ...
- June 10, 2018
Shares of firms in West Phl Sea surge on Phl-China joint exploration talks
Shares of listed companies with interests in oil and gas prospects in the West Philippine Sea surged after the Philippines and China agreed to form a special panel on possible joint exploration efforts. As of Thursday’s ...
- February 17, 2018