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‘PH to explore peaceful solution to sea disputes’
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 ...
- May 22, 2017
PH won't give up WPS claim - Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday vowed never to give up the Philippines’ sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) though he considers China a “good friend.” “China, let it be known, is a good friend and ...
- April 30, 2021
China OK's adoption of sea code
China promised on Wednesday to ensure freedom of navigation in the tense West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) and told US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton it was willing to work on a code of conduct to manage disputes. ...
- September 6, 2012
‘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
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
China ships still guard shoal as Pinoys return
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 ...
- October 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
Robredo rejects joint exploration with China
Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo has rejected President Rodrigo Duterte’s proposal to jointly explore the West Philippine Sea (WPS) with China. In a television interview with veteran journalist Tina Monzon Palma ...
- June 22, 2018