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PH, China to tackle sea row
The Philippines and China have agreed to hold the next round of dialogue to manage the dispute in the South China Sea (SCS) and explore areas of cooperation in the second half of the year. The bilateral consultation mechanism ...
- July 12, 2017
South China Sea situation has stabilized – China
From Beijing’s perspective, the real progress made during the recently concluded 50th Association of Southeast Asian Nations Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings hosted by Manila is that under the joint ...
- August 14, 2017
2 Vietnamese fishers killed, 5 nabbed for poaching off Bolinao
Two Vietnamese fishermen were killed while five others were arrested after a brief chase off the coast of Bolinao town Friday night for fishing in Philippine waters. The fatalities were identified as Le Van Liem and Le Van ...
- September 26, 2017
China set for easy ride from ASEAN on disputed South China Sea
China expressed its willingness to “join hands” with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to uphold the stability of the South China Sea, steadily advance the consultation of the Code of Conduct in ...
- August 5, 2017
Overexploitation has cut diversity in Philippine waters
Increased fishing activity in the Philippines has reduced diversity by nearly 20 percent since the 1950s. This was pointed out by maritime scholars who participated in a roundtable discussion on marine biodiversity ...
- January 12, 2017
DFA cites improved ties with China amid maritime dispute
President Duterte’s decision to set aside the Arbitral Tribunal ruling that invalidated Beijing’s claims to most of the South China Sea has led to the healthy environment of dialogue, cooperation, and development in the ...
- July 13, 2017
Wealth-sharing with China eyed
The Philippines is willing to consider a joint mineral exploration with China in the disputed South China Sea despite overlapping claims of the area. President Duterte has earlier announced he is open to “sharing” resources ...
- March 25, 2017
Enhanced protection for Tubbataha Reefs
The Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Site, is now considered as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area (TRNP-PSSA). Covering almost 97,030 ...
- July 25, 2017
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 lauds PH for a stabilized South China Sea
China lauded the Philippines for upholding an independent diplomatic policy and has expressed agreement with the Duterte administration’s statement which stressed that territorial disputes should be resolved in the spirit ...
- July 15, 2017