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PH pushing for 'stronger bond' with China despite sea row
The President’s meeting with the Chinese party members came amid reports of China’s increased construction activities on the Kagitingan Reef located in the disputed South China Sea. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana earlier ...
- January 11, 2018
ASEAN, China set to build trust first, before drafting COC S. China Sea
Expect no Code of Conduct (COC) in the immediate future as talks between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China shifts its focus on confidence-building and preventive measures to enhance trust among ...
- November 17, 2017
China begins new work on disputed South China Sea island
China has started fresh construction work in the disputed South China Sea, new satellite images show, a sign that Beijing is continuing to strengthen its military reach across the vital trade waterway. Regional military ...
- March 16, 2017
Duterte appeals to China: ‘Right of innocent passage of vessels and aircraft must be respected’
President Duterte has urged China to “temper” its behavior in the South China Sea, saying the right of innocent passage of vessels and aircraft must be respected. The President issued the statement following reports that ...
- August 16, 2018
Esperon: China, Philippines in 'friendly' understanding on Scarborough
The Philippines and China have reached a "friendly" understanding allowing Filipinos to fish around a disputed shoal seized by Beijing in 2012, a senior aide to President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday. Duterte negotiated the ...
- November 1, 2016
Duterte agrees to joint probe of Recto Bank boat incident
The Philippines has agreed to conduct a joint and impartial investigation with China to determine the truth and accountability on the Recto Bank incident.President Duterte has welcomed China’s proposed joint inquiry and ...
- June 23, 2019
Maritime disputes no 'sum-total' of Philippines-China relationship; temporarily bypass contentious issues and concentrate on joint projects in West Philippine Sea
Indeed the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea-South China Sea is not the “sum total” of the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China. We agree with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and ...
- July 19, 2020
Locsin firm in criticizing China's provocations in West PH Sea
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. has admitted that he used “not the right instrument” in delivering his message to China hours after he apologized to Chinese Foreign Minister and State Counselor Wang Yi for his ...
- May 6, 2021
Pagasa visit alarms China: Beijing to probe reported harassment of Filipino fishers
China has expressed grave concern over the visit of Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and military officials to the disputed Pagasa Island As this developed, Lu said China will also look into reports that ...
- April 23, 2017
Panatag Shoal still open to local fishermen - Palace
The government has not closed down Panatag Shoal for fishing activity despite between the Philippines and China, Malacañang said on Monday. Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda affrimed that Filipino fishermen are still ...
- March 4, 2014