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PH files diplomatic protest vs China
The Philippine government has filed a diplomatic protest against China for militarizing the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), Malacañang said on Thursday. Palace spokesman Harry Roque Jr. made the statement ...
- June 1, 2018
Joint oil search with China legal - Palace
Malacañang on Tuesday assured the public that the Philippines’ proposed joint oil and gas exploration with China in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) will stand legal scrutiny.Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo made ...
- November 21, 2018
Chinese harassment of PH Navy troops an isolated case
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said harassment by a Chinese aircraft of Philippine military forces aboard a rubber boat off Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal to resupply Marine troops based there was only an ...
- June 8, 2018
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
PH to file protest if China drives away Pinoy fishers
The Philippine government would file a protest against China if reports that Filipino fishermen were being driven away from the Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) by Chinese Coast Guards were confirmed, Malacañang said on ...
- March 26, 2019
PH studies bringing sea row before UNCLOS
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday tasked its representative to the United Nations (UN) to acquire information regarding China's submission of claims over the disputed islands in the East China Sea. Japan ...
- September 18, 2012
Benham Rise development body proposed
House Bill (HB) 5360, which seeks to create a technical government agency that would protect and manage Benham Rise in the South China Sea, has been filed by Buhay party-list representative and Senior Deputy Minority Leader ...
- March 28, 2017
Sea row sparks renewed talks between govt, Reds
The “common ground” that the government and the Philippine Left stand on regarding the country’s territorial rights over disputed islands in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) is a promising sign that peace talks ...
- July 13, 2015
Legal battle looms over sea exploration
Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Cayetano on Thursday said the Duterte administration’s plan for a joint exploration and development deal with China over South China Sea (West Philippine Sea) resources would face tough legal ...
- August 31, 2018
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