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PH calls for restraint in maritime dispute
Manila has urged all parties with overlapping claims in the South China Sea (SCS) to adhere to the rule of law and exercise self-restraint. The Spratly Islands in the SCS are claimed in whole by China and in part by Brunei, ...
- April 12, 2021
DENR mulls temporary closure of dolomite beach
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is contemplating closing temporarily the Manila Bay dolomite beach for expansion, an official of the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said. ...
- October 29, 2021
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
Pag-asa Island’s beaching ramp opens
The government has finally finished the construction of the beaching ramp in Pag-asa (Thitu) Island, which security officials deemed vital for the repair of the island’s Rancudo Airfield. The government has finally finished ...
- June 10, 2020
Lorenzana hits China's nukes WPS
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana has objected to China’s transport of “nuclear elements” to the contested area at the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), as reported by the US defense and military establishment. “We ...
- August 28, 2018
Passage of Chinese ships no threat to PH- China
Chinese President Xi Jinping assured President Rodrigo Duterte that Chinese vessels passing through Philippine waters do not pose a threat to Manila and therefore need not secure permits to sail across the South China (West ...
- September 5, 2019
Chinese vessels seen near Recto Bank confirmed
The Philippine Navy has confirmed the presence of two Chinese vessels near Recto (Reed) Bank. An intelligence report dated August 9 disclosed that the two ships were seen near Recto Bank a week ago, according to VAdm. ...
- August 12, 2020
Presence of Chinese ships in disputed sea 'legitimate'
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief of staff on Monday said some Chinese vessels spotted in the West Philippine (South China) Sea were on legitimate missions. Gen. Gilbert Gapay said just the same, all ships, ...
- December 8, 2020
PH to protest China island 'militarization'
The Philippines will file a diplomatic protest against China if it is proven that there was “militarization” in the Kagitingan (Fiery Cross) Reef, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said on Monday. In a news briefing after ...
- January 9, 2018