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China installs rocket launchers on disputed reef
China has installed rocket launchers on a disputed reef in the South China Sea to ward off Vietnamese military combat divers, according to state-run Defense Times newspaper, offering new details on China’s ongoing military ...
- May 18, 2017
China says it wants to maintain stability in disputed South China Sea
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday Beijing wanted to maintain stability in the South China Sea as it seeks alliances in the region amid tensions in the disputed waters. The United States has criticised China ...
- July 25, 2017
Asean defense chiefs to issue unified stand on sea dispute
Southeast Asian defense chiefs are due to come up with a unified stance on the dragging South China Sea dispute during next month's Association of Southeast Asian Defense Ministers Meeting, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana ...
- September 29, 2017
Justice Carpio wants to speak to the Chinese through his eBook
Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio's hope springs eternal. At the launch of his eBook, “The South China Sea Dispute: Philippine Sovereign Rights and Jurisdiction in the West Philippine Sea,” Carpio said the reason why ...
- May 8, 2017
What the Chinese ship did in Benham Rise
China did not deny it saying their “vessels for marine research did sail across relevant waters to the northeast of Luzon, the Philippines last year, exercising navigation freedoms and the right to innocent passage only, ...
- April 3, 2017
Note verbale sent to China, says Yasay
Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay Jr. yesterday said the Philippines has filed sent diplomatic notes to China to seek clarification on several issues, including the installation of anti-aircraft and anti-missile ...
- January 18, 2017
Arroyo blames Aquino for Chinese activity in SCS
Rep. Gloria Arroyo (Lakas-CMD, Pampanga) yesterday said China’s island-building in the West Philippine Sea or South China Sea (SCS) did not happen during her administration but during the time of her successor, Benigno S. ...
- April 21, 2017
Marine protection of Benham Rise urged
After the Department of National Defense reported that foreign vessels were spotted circling within the Benham Rise, stakeholders urged the government to expedite the adoption of a management framework to protect and manage ...
- March 13, 2017
Duterte to China: Relax, no weapon in PH-occupied areas
President Duterte yesterday urged China to “relax” as he said he meant no harm when he ordered the military to start occupying islands within the countries’ territory in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea). He said ...
- April 11, 2017
China Sea code of conduct part of Asean summit agenda
Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Enrique Manalo yesterday said efforts to come up with a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (COC) by yearend would be part of the agenda in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) ...
- January 6, 2017