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PH protects Chinese fishing at Panatag
The Foreign Affairs department has formally protested China’s reported mass harvesting of giant clams at the disputed Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, which Malacañang on Tuesday called as an “affront” to the Philippines. A ...
- April 17, 2019
On traditional fishing rights
During the 2019 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Rodrigo Duterte, he mentioned the concept of traditional fishing rights (TFRs). What is it? Is respecting the TFRs of foreigners in waters within the reaches ...
- July 25, 2019
PH could cut ties with China – Palace
The Philippines would not hesitate to sever diplomatic ties with China if the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat in disputed waters earlier this week turned out to be intentional, Malacañang said on Thursday. “We would cut ...
- June 14, 2019
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
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
Palace to Carpio: Can you read China's mind?
Malacañang on Thursday dismissed as "speculations" the claim of Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio that China will try to reclaim Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal before President Rodrigo Duterte's term ends ...
- September 27, 2019
US, PH uphold freedom to sail in disputed sea
The Philippines and the United States on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment to uphold freedom of navigation, overflight and other lawful uses of the South China Sea (SCS) or West Philippine Sea (WPS). The Department of ...
- July 17, 2019
China delaying sea code – Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday slammed China for delaying the passage of the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China (West Philippine) Sea and vowed to discuss the issue with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing ...
- August 9, 2019