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Natural resources not collateral for Phl loans, says Beijing
The Chinese government has denied a report that it would require the Philippines to use its natural resources as collateral for the loans that it will provide to the Duterte administration. During the press briefing, Geng ...
- March 11, 2018
Loren defends Duterte against claims of sub-servience to China
Senator Loren Legarda on Sunday defended the government from criticisms of subservience to China, saying it is only natural for the Duterte administration to exhaust all diplomatic means to resolve the tension in the West ...
- June 4, 2018
Filipinos can freely fish in ‘Panatag’ – Chinese envoy
Filipinos are still allowed to freely fish in Panatag Shoal based on a friendly arrangement between the Philippines and China, a Chinese diplomat said Tuesday. Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jianhua made the ...
- June 13, 2018
PH to declare Panatag Shoal a protected marine sanctuary
The Philippines will unilaterally declare the fish spawning grounds of Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) a protected marine sanctuary where fishing is banned inside the triangular lagoon. National Security Adviser Hermogenes ...
- November 22, 2016
Duterte to pursue stronger Phl-China ties
As the Philippines marked 45 years of diplomatic relations with China, President Duterte reiterated Manila’s commitment to pursue stronger ties with Beijing. “China is a close neighbor and valued friend. As we look ahead ...
- June 11, 2020
Lorenzana, Austin discuss Felipe Reef situation in phone conversation
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and his US counterpart Lloyd Austin III discussed on Sunday the fleet of Chinese ships still anchored at Julian Felipe Reef in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone since early March ...
- April 12, 2021
Rody vows no Phl ship to leave WPS
President Rodrigo Duterte fired his strongest words against China yet when he declared that local ships will not move “an inch backward” from the West Philippine Sea even if it gets him killed. In his pre-recorded address ...
- May 15, 2021
Carpio sees Phl sovereignty safeguards in MOU with China
There is nothing wrong with the government's pursuit of joint exploration of natural resources with China in the West Philippine Sea, acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said yesterday. Carpio believes that the memorandum ...
- November 26, 2018
DFA: China, PHL tackled Benham Rise
The Philippine government has taken up with Beijing the matter of Chinese-named undersea features at Philippine Rise, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ernesto C. Abella said on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Mr. ...
- March 1, 2018
China has control of Scarborough, fisher says
Despite it being within the Philippines' 200-nautical-mile Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), Scarborough Shoal seems to be under the control of China, at least according to one of the fishermen whose catch were seized by ...
- June 12, 2018