Browsing The Manila Times by Subject "bilateral agreements"
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Australia will ignore China air defense zone
(The Manila Times,June 2, 2015 , on page A1-A8)Australian military aircraft will continue to fly over disputed waters in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea), even if Beijing imposes an air defense identification zone (ADIZ), a top defense official said on Monday. ... -
China ships still guard shoal as Pinoys return
(The Philippine Star,October 31, 2016 , on page 1-4)Chinese Coast Guard ships are still guarding Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, although they have allowed Filipinos to fish “unmolested” for the first time in years, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and National Security ... -
China tells PH, Asean to stand up vs West
(The Manila Times,July 26, 2017 , on page A2-A1)The Philippines and other Southeast Asian countries as well as China should stand together and reject “non-regional forces” that don’t want stability in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Chinese Foreign Minister ... -
China to US: be careful in South China Sea
(The Manila Times,April 1, 2016 , on page A1-A8)Beijing's Defense Ministry on Thursday warned the US Navy to "be careful" in the South China Sea and slammed a newly signed agreement between Washington and the Philippines. Earlier this month, Manila agreed to give US ... -
China warns of penalties vs foreigners in West PH Sea
(The Manila Times,August 3, 2016 , on page A1-A8)China has warned of penalties against foreigners caught violating its sovereignty over its territorial seas, including the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). State-run Xinhua news agency reported that the Chinese Supreme ... -
China won't build structures in Panatag - Duterte
(The Manila Times,March 24, 2017 , on page A1-A2)Amid reports of Chinese construction in the disputed areas in West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), President Rodrigo Duterte said China had assured him it would honor its word not to build structures on Panatag (Scarborough) ... -
China: no reclamation at Panatag
(The Manila Times,September 9, 2016 , on page A1-A2)China has denied claims it had begun reclamation work at Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) following the sighting of six Chinese boats around the disputed area. It also denied reports that Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines ... -
Chinese boat seen roaming shoal in SCS, says expert
(The Manila Times,January 16, 2020 , on page A1-A2)While its sister ship is on a “friendly visit” in Manila, another Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessel was spotted roaming Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal, according to a maritime expert. Ryan Martinson, an assistant professor ... -
Chinese presence near island 'illegal'
(The Manila Times,April 5, 2019 , on page A1-A2)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday declared the presence of Chinese vessels near Pag-asa (Thitu) Island in the Kalayaan Island Group “illegal.” The DFA said Pag-asa Island is part of the Kalayaan or Spratly ... -
Duterte bares PH-China venture
(The Manila Times,July 26, 2017 , on page A1-A2)The Philippines and China are now working on a joint oil exploration deal in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), President Rodrigo Duterte has said. Speaking to reporters after he delivered his State of the ... -
Duterte seeks deeper relations with China
(The Manila Times,April 16, 2017 , on page A1-A2)The Philippines wants to expand and deepen relations with China, President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday as officials from the two countries signed four agreements in an indication of further normalization of ties despite ... -
Duterte urged to discuss Pag-asa in China visit
(The Manila Times,April 24, 2019 , on page A3)Sen. Ana Theresia “Risa” Hontiveros on Tuesday urged President Rodrigo Duterte to bring up the issue of Chinese vessels around Pag-asa (Thitu) Island when he visits China this week. Foreign Affairs Assistant Secretary ... -
Duterte: Sea row better left untouched
(The Manila Times,November 13, 2017 , on page A2)The maritime dispute will not be on the agenda of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit, given that President Rodrigo Duterte had declared the issue “is better left untouched.” The President on Sunday ... -
'No bargaining with China' on West Ph Sea
(The Manila Times,October 17, 2016 , on page A1-A8)President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he won't ''bargain'' with China on the disputed West Philippine Sea ( South China Sea) when he visits Beijing this week. Duterte also said he won't make any ''hard impositions'' on ... -
No treason in oil and gas MoU with China
(The Manila Times,November 28, 2018 , on page A4)Useless hyperventilation is the only way to describe the outlandish overreaction of anti-Duterte quarters to the recent signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on “oil and gas development” between Manila and Beijing ... -
‘Pag-asa Island is ours’
(The Manila Times,May 3, 2017 , on page A1-A2)The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday issued a strong statement dismissing the claim of Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua that the Philippines’ planned improvement works at Pag-asa Island would be illegal. “Pag-asa ... -
Palace firm despite new China regulation 'Filipinos can fish in Panatag'
(The Manila Times,August 4, 2016 , on page A1-A8)Amid China's threat to penalize foreign fishermen in what it claims is its territory, Malacañang said that Filipino fishermen can go to Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, but with “caution.” Speaking to reporters, presidential ... -
Palace: No such Sabah offer
(The Manila Times,March 31, 2015 , on page A7)Malacañang on Monday dismissed a report that the Philippines has offered to ease its claim on Sabah in return for Malaysia’s support in Manila’s territorial dispute with China. “There is absolutely no basis to such report,” ... -
‘PH to explore peaceful solution to sea disputes’
(The Manila Times,May 22, 2017 , on page A2)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Sunday said the Philippines will explore all available mechanisms to discuss matters pertaining to the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) before bringing the issue to the United ... -
PH to protest if China builds on Panatag
(The Manila Times,March 23, 2017 , on page A1-A2)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said the government will file a protest if China makes good on its reported plan to build structures at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, a resource-rich fishing ground well within the ...