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Philippines protests China’s creation of two new districts
The Philippines on Thursday protested China’s creation of two new districts in the South China Sea because these are supposedly part of Philippine territory and sea zones. “The Philippine government strongly protests the ...
- May 1, 2020
Philippines accuses Beijing of pointing naval radar gun at sea
The Philippine military on Thursday accused China of pointing a radar gun at one of its navy ships that prompted the government of President Rodrigo R. Duterte to protest the aggression. “This hostile act on the part of ...
- April 24, 2020
Court ends hearings on sea row
The Philippine government is optimistic of getting a favorable ruling from the international tribunal currently deliberating on the complaint filed by the Philippines against China over disputed territories in the West ...
- December 1, 2015
Justice assured in boat sinking
Malacañang assured that someone will be held responsible for the sinking of the Philippine fishing vessel and the abandonment of its 22-man crew in the West Philippine Sea last week. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo ...
- June 20, 2019
Rody: War with China is like committing suicide
Security forces would grab power and take over the government if ordered to go to war with China over the South China Sea dispute, President Duterte said yesterday. Duterte said the military and police would defy him if ...
- June 7, 2018
Philippine EEZ almost as big as China's
If you want to understand why the South China Sea issue matters so much to our country and our people, I suggest to my readers to take time to read the article of Wikipedia on the subject, “Exclusive Economic Zones.” It ...
- August 8, 2019
When is disputed sea militarized ? Wait until the first warbird touches down
After weeks of Hamlet-esque public debate, US defense officials ordered Aegis destroyer USS Lassen to cruise within 21 kilometers (12 nautical miles) of Zamora Reef (international name: Subi Reef) on Oct. 27. The reef is ...
- November 2, 2015
PH giving china "too much; says up prof
The Philippines has given “too much, too early and too soon” in seeking rapprochement with China and may end up with the short end of the stick, a maritime law expert warned on Saturday. “We are trading away too much, too ...
- February 18, 2018
Reclamation causing grave harm to coral reef system
The Philippines has accused China of inflicting "close to catastrophic" damage on the coral reef system in the South China Sea with its aggressive and unlawful reclamation works in the area. China's activities, including ...
- November 28, 2015
Biz community backs call on China to withdraw vessels from PH reef
The business sector has joined calls urging China to withdraw its vessels from Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. In a joint statement, business groups said they "support Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana, ...
- April 16, 2021