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Duterte bares reason tension escalated in South China Sea
The United States had a chance to nip in the bud the territorial conflict in the South China Sea years ago but has “done nothing” about it, according to President Duterte. The President has sharply rebuked the United States ...
- March 25, 2017
Duterte to grace Philippine Rise rites
President Duterte is heading to the Philippine Rise (formerly Benham Rise) this week to assert the country's ownership and sovereignty over the resource-rich underwater plateau and lead the commemoration of the awarding ...
- May 15, 2018
PH to China: Lay off Pag-asa Island
President Duterte advised China to lay off Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, saying the territory belongs to Filipinos. The President said he was not warning China but was giving the Asian giant friendly advice. ...
- April 6, 2019
US ambassador vows to protect PH's international rights amid new tensions in the West Philippine Sea
The Philippine government can bank on the support of the United States to protect its international rights amid the tensions stemming from the issues over disputed the West Philippine Sea, US Ambassador to the Philippines ...
- June 19, 2019
PH, China committed to advancing friendly cooperation in disputed sea
The Philippines and China have mutually committed to advancing friendly and pragmatic cooperation in various fields in order to further safeguard the peace and stability in the South China Sea. The Chinese Foreign Ministry ...
- July 14, 2017
Duterte condemns Ayungin incident
We abhor the recent event in the Ayungin Shoal and view with grave concern other similar developments. This does not speak well of the relations between our nations and ours partnership. President Duterte stressed this as ...
- November 23, 2021
PH, China start talks on South China Sea
The Philippines and China have started the rounds of consultations on the South China Sea, which would play a big role in ensuring diplomacy between the two countries which are clashing for territorial sovereignty. At the ...
- March 24, 2023
'Effective presence' key in asserting sovereignty in West PH sea - AFP chief
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief-of-staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. said that safeguarding the country’s interests in the West Philippines Sea (WPS) should hinge on strengthening defense resources. “The name of ...
- October 8, 2023
Survivor bares details of deadly Bajo de Masinloc ramming incident
A Filipino fisherman who survived after their boat was rammed by a suspected commercial vessel near Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) last Oct. 2 revealed the chronology of the incident, from the moment they ...
- October 7, 2023