Browsing Manila Standard by Subject "joint ventures"
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Ambivalent opposition to the joint oil exploration
(Manila Standard,December 29, 2018 , on page A5)The Philippines only enjoys the right to claim over that portion of the South China Sea as part of its exclusive economic zone (EEZ), but does not vest sovereign right over the area. Should we insist, it is possible that ... -
Bataan expands ties with La Union for Pawikan preservation
(Manila Standard,September 10, 2023 , on page B4)Another successful venture to preserve the majestic sea turtle species in Bataan concluded on August 25, 2023, as the Provincial Government of Bataan partnered with the Provincial Government of La Union through the sponsorship ... -
China oil deal hit, praised: Joma: A clear act of treason; Carpio: Booster of PH sea claim
(Manila Standard,November 26, 2018 , on page A1-A2)The Communist Party of the Philippines branded the joint oil and gas development deal between China and the Philippines “a clear act of treason” by the Duterte administration but acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said ... -
China seals area for war games
(Manila Standard,July 19, 2016 , on page A1-A2)Beijing will close off access to part of the South China Sea for military drills, Chinese officials said Monday, after an international tribunal ruled against its sweeping claims in the waters. An area off the east coast ... -
China sets war games in disputed sea
(Manila Standard,March 24, 2018 , on page A2-A1)A joint statement of the Asean-Australia Special Summit signed by member heads of state aired the strongest position against aggressive acts in the South China Sea. The group reaffirmed “the importance of maintaining and ... -
China wants ruling left out of PH talks
(Manila Standard,July 5, 2016 , on page A2)China will not resume negotiations with the Philippines over their territorial dispute in the South China Sea if the discussions are based on the ruling of an arbitral tribunal in the Hague, the official China daily said ... -
Debate heats up on Benham research
(Manila Standard,January 25, 2018 , on page A2)A maritime law expert on Wednesday took exception to Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque remark that “only China qualifies” to explore the resource-rich Benham Rise, listing down “modest” research expeditions Filipinos ... -
DFA: China wants to be above the law
(Manila Standard,March 1, 2016 , on page A4)The Philippines has been praised by nations around the world, because it is the first country to have dared (under Art. 287 and Annex VII of UNCLOS) to take China to the court. Meanwhile, Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin ... -
Du30 open to sea exploration with China, Vietnam
(Manila Standard,May 17, 2017 , on page A1-A2)President Rodrigo Duterte said Tuesday he was open to exploring the South China Sea’s natural resources with rival claimants China and Vietnam, after securing a “windfall” while in Beijing. Duterte also emphasized he had ... -
Fisherfolk rejects 'joint research' in Benham Rise
(Manila Standard,January 17, 2018 , on page A3)The militant fisherfolk group Pambansang Lakas ng Kilusang Mamamalakaya ng Pilipinas on Tuesday lambasted the Department of Foreign Affairs for allowing China, in partnership with the Philippines, to conduct an unspecified ... -
The impact of the South China Sea ruling
(Manila Standard,July 18, 2016 , on page A10)Newspaper headlines blared on Wednesday last week that the South China Sea is ours, as ruled by the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague. This should be cause for a national celebration but the government and the ... -
Japan tells China: No done deal in sea spat
(Manila Standard,June 18, 2015 , on page A1-A2)Japan warned China on Wednesday that its extensive land reclamation in the disputed South China Sea does not make ownership "a done deal" after Beijing announced it had almost finished its controversial island building. ... -
Joint exploration with China
(Manila Standard,July 9, 2016 , on page A3)Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. said Friday the Philippines was ready to negotiate with China on the joint exploration of oil and fishery resources in the South China Sea after the arbitration court decides ... -
Landmark ruling upholds Unclos as charter of oceans
(Manila Standard,July 13, 2016 , on page A2)Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Tuesday lauded the landmark decision rendered by an international tribunal at The Hague that invalidated China’s massive claims on the South China Sea, including the ... -
Lawmaker wants 60-40 sharing pact with China
(Manila Standard,May 2, 2018 , on page A4)An opposition lawmaker on Tuesday backed President Rodrigo Duterte’s move for a joint exploration agreement with China in the South China Sea. “We fully support and appreciate President Duterte’s plan to forge a 60-40 ... -
Obama asks India to do more for climate change
(Manila Standard,January 28, 2015 , on page B5)President Barack Obama said the United States could be India's "best partner" Tuesday but urged his hists to do more in the battle against climate change as he wrapped up a three-day visit to New Delhi. Speaking to an ... -
PH insists on sea code, China calls for dialog
(Manila Standard,March 2, 2016 , on page A5)Despite China’s call for a peaceful dialogue to resolve the territorial dispute in the South China Sea, the Philippines will continue to push for the legally binding Code of Conduct on the South China Sea between the Asean ... -
PH to buy new ships for Benham research, pushes oil hunt
(Manila Standard,March 7, 2018 , on page A1-A2)The government plans to acquire research vessels to explore the disputed South China Sea to assess the potential of Philippine Rise, which is rich in minerals and gas, an official said Tuesday. Presidential Spokesman Harry ... -
PH told not to give up terrorial claim vs China
(Manila Standard,April 13, 2018 , on page A2)China has told the Philippine government not to give up its claim to the disputed South China Sea but simply asked it to put some order on how to discuss that claim so the two countries could pursue a joint oil and gas ... -
PH wants China to void Sino names in Benhams
(Manila Standard,March 1, 2018 , on page A2)The government plans to contest the features in Philippine Rise, formerly Benham Rise, that China has named, Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Ernesto Abella said Wednesday. He told reporters the government raised the issue ...