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Chinese interest in Benham Rise
The Department of National Defense (DND) hinted that China shows interest on Benham Rise, over which the Philippines has undisputed claim in the United Nations, with a potential plan: scouting for spots to park its submarines. ...
- March 14, 2017
Duterte allows Chinese ships in Philippine waters
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has agreed to allow Chinese surveillance ships into Philippine waters. Duterte said there was no incursion, particularly in Benham Rise, an underwater landmass off the east coast of Luzon and ...
- March 16, 2017
8 of 10 Pinoys want to assert rights in West Philippine Sea
As the Duterte administration continues to push for warmer ties with China, the latest survey by Pulse Asia found that a majority of Filipinos want the Philippine government to assert its rights in the West Philippine Sea. ...
- January 26, 2017
China recognizes PH rights over Benham Rise
Acting Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo yesterday said China has sent word recognizing Philippine sovereignty over the 13-million hectare Benham Rise and it is not going to claim ownership of the undersea region ...
- March 16, 2017
Duterte: dialogue only way to deal with Beijing
President Duterte yesterday said he would not mention the ruling of the arbitral court on the South China Sea dispute when he addresses leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nation (Asean) on Saturday. He said it ...
- April 28, 2017
DFA: no Asean member pushed China issue
None of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) “strongly pushed” for the inclusion of the issue of China’s massive reclamation and militarization activities in the South China during the recently ...
- May 3, 2017
US stand on China worries Lorenzana
Defense Secretary Delfin yesterday Lorenzana said he is concerned about the pronouncement of the Trump administration that the US will prevent China from taking over territory in international waters in the South China ...
- January 27, 2017
DFA: China denies harassing Pinoy fishers
The Department of Foreign Affairs yesterday said China belied reports its forces were involved in the reported harassment of Filipino fishermen near Union Bank, also known as Pagkakaisa Bank, in the South China Sea. “We ...
- May 3, 2017
Trump vows to stop China from taking South China Sea islands
The new administration of President Donald Trump vowed on Monday that the United States would prevent China from taking over territory in international waters in the South China Sea, something Chinese state media has warned ...
- January 25, 2017