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Pinoy vessel sinks after collision with Chinese boat
A Filipino fishing boat sank last Sunday after being hit by a Chinese vessel near the disputed Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine (South China) Sea, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced on Wednesday. No lives ...
- June 13, 2019
Chinese presence near island 'illegal'
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 ...
- April 5, 2019
US to China: respect intl law of the sea
The United States on Tuesday said it supports the Philippines' continued calls on China to "respect" the international law of the sea in the South China Sea (SCS) amid the reported swarming of Chinese vessels there. In a ...
- December 21, 2022
Duterte affirms PH sea victory
President Rodrigo Duterte strongly affirmed the country’s arbitral win against China in the West Philippine Sea dispute before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), saying the country rejects any attempt to undermine ...
- September 24, 2020
Chinese embassy denies militia in WPS
The Chinese embassy in Manila on Monday denied the alleged presence of Chinese maritime militia in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The National Task Force on WPS on Sunday reported that Chinese fishing vessels believed ...
- March 23, 2021
Carpio's plan to push WPS deal hit
Former solicitor general Florin Hilbay said retired Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio was an "outsider" in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) case who was pushing an "unethical" plan for a deal with China. Hilbay lashed out ...
- July 12, 2021
Lacson backs joint ventures with China
Sen. Panfilo "Ping" Lacson said he is open to Manila entering a joint venture agreement with Beijing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) so long as China follows the 60-40 provision in the Philippine Constitution. Lacson, who ...
- November 1, 2021
US to PH: We still support you on sea dispute
United States Ambassador to Manila Sung Kim said Washington stands alongside the Philippines in upholding a rules-based order that ensures sovereign, sustainable and productive access to the South China Sea (West Philippine ...
- July 17, 2020
‘DFA should handle sea row’
Sen. Loren Legarda on Thursday said she had decided not to conduct any public hearing on alleged Chinese incursions in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) because the “sensitive issue” must be handled by the Department ...
- May 31, 2019
Govt echoes China line
A Chinese vessel caused the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in disputed waters, but it remains to be seen whether the “ramming” was intentional, the government said on Monday. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, who ...
- June 18, 2019