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‘60-40 sea deal with China illegal’
President Rodrigo Duterte’s offer of a 60-40 percent joint exploration deal with China is tantamount to treason, a lawmaker said Sunday. Rep. Gary Alejano of Magdalo party-list issued the statement in light of Duterte’s ...
- April 30, 2018
Taiwan formula may settle sea dispute
A Taiwanese official has called for a peaceful settlement of maritime disputes in the South China Sea(West Philippine Sea). Joseph S. C. Hua, director-general of Taiwan's Department of Culture and Educational Affairs at ...
- April 23, 2015
‘China’s most destructive boats’ again poaching at Scarborough
Fleets of Chinese vessels have returned to disputed areas in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) to harvest endangered giant clams, the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative-Center for Strategic and International ...
- May 22, 2019
PH 'helpless' amid China buildup at Spratly
The Philippines cannot do anything but watch as China continues its military buildup and activities in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) despite the favorable verdict it got from an international arbitral ...
- August 11, 2016
PH-China talks seen easing sea tensions
Incoming Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. believes that tensions in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) can only be eased if the Philippines holds bilateral talks with China. In a chance interview shortly ...
- May 31, 2016
Gather fleet vs China Duterte prods US
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday prodded the United States to prepare its fleet for a faceoff with China amid the Philippines’ territorial row with Beijing in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). “I’m calling ...
- July 18, 2019
Displaced fishermen seek UN assistance
A group asked the United Nations to stop Beijing from harassing them as they cast their nets around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which the Chinese Coast Guard annexed in 2012, their lawyer said on Thursday. which has ...
- June 26, 2015
Duterte won't summon Chinese envoy
President Rodrigo Duterte is not inclined to ask Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Zhao Jinhua to shed light on the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in disputed waters, Malacañang said on Tuesday. Palace spokesman ...
- June 19, 2019
Chinese boat seen roaming shoal in SCS, says expert
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 ...
- January 16, 2020
US defense chief warns of conflict in disputed sea
SIMI VALLEY, United States: US Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) that land reclamation efforts and a military build-up in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) could lead to conflict ...
- November 9, 2015