Browsing SunStar Philippines by Subject "disputes"
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DFA protests China's fishing ban, says it's a violation
(SunStar Philippines,May 20, 2021 , on page 14)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has protested China’s fishing ban that covers parts of the West Philippine Sea over which the “Philippines exercises sovereignty, sovereign rights and jurisdiction.” In a statement, ... -
DND orders more AFP presence in WPS
(SunStar Philippines,December 23, 2022 , on page 4)The Department of National Defense (DND) has directed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to beef up its presence in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) following Chinese activities monitored near Pag-asa Island. In a ... -
Duterte asserts PH victory in South China Sea
(SunStar Philippines,September 24, 2020 , on page 14)Addressing the United National General Assembly high-level general debate for the first time, President Rodrigo Duterte asserted the July 2016 arbitral ruling favoring the Philippines in the South China Sea territorial row ... -
Ending joint maritime exploration
(SunStar Philippines,June 28, 2022 , on page 6)President Rodrigo Duterte made the right move when he ordered the termination of the talks with China for a joint oil and gas exploration in the South China Sea. The talks began after Manila signed in November 2018 a ... -
Enrile: Ruling on West Philippine Sea not meaningless
(SunStar Philippines,May 19, 2021 , on page 5)Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile said the 2016 The Hague ruling favoring Philippines over China in its claim in the West Philippine Sea is not meaningless, but the United Nations (UN) has no police power to enforce ... -
Exercise freedom of navigation at West Philippine Sea -- group
(SunStar Philippines,April 3, 2022 , on page 3-11)Militant group Anakpawis is calling for the exercise of freedom of navigation at the West Philippine Sea. This, following the recent incident between the Chinese Coast Guard and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Panatag ... -
Filipino fishermen urged to continue fishing in WPS
(SunStar Philippines,April 30, 2021 , on page 3)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) encouraged Filipino fishermen to continue fishing in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) despite the incursion of Chinese vessels. BFAR Director Eduardo Gongona said the WPS ... -
Fisherman gunned down by Coast Guard officers
(SunStar Philippines,March 28, 2021 , on page 4)A fisherman was gunned down by personnel of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Friday night, March 26, 2021, off the coast of Barangay Logon, Malapascua Island in Daanbantayan. Rolex Casebo, a resident of Sitio Sta. Cruz, ... -
Fragile peace in South China Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 4, 2022 , on page 4)It is confusing and frustrating that China has continued its claim over almost the entirety of the South China Sea. This despite the July 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague, Netherlands, which ... -
From China with love
(SunStar Philippines,March 26, 2021 , on page 4)The Philippines received 600,000 doses of Sinovac’s Covid-19 vaccines last month, and recently, we got another shipment of 400,000. In between those two batches of goodwill, our friendly donor moored over 200 Chinese militia ... -
Gapay: West PH Sea situation remains 'volatile'
(SunStar Philippines,October 14, 2020 , on page 4)The situation in the South China Sea ( West Philippine Sea) remains volatile due to “certain actions” of both China and the United States to protect their interests in the disputed waters, the country’s military chief said ... -
Gov't task force: Keep all Chinese ships off WPS
(SunStar Philippines,April 1, 2021 , on page 2)The Philippines on Wednesday has reiterated its call for China to withdraw its militia ships spotted massing in the country's maritime territory off the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The National Task Force for the West ... -
Just paper, Duterte describes arbitral ruling
(SunStar Philippines,May 8, 2021 , on page 5)President Rodrigo Duterte reiterated that the arbitral ruling on the South China Sea dispute lacks teeth and could not be enforced. In another televised briefing Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Duterte said China’s President Xi ... -
Labor condemns Chinese 'incursions' in West PH Sea
(SunStar Philippines,April 19, 2021 , on page 6)Negros Occidental-based labor group General Alliance of Workers Asociations (Gawa) has condemned the alleged Chinese incursion in the country's territorial waters. Its secretary general Wennie Sancho, in a statement, said ... -
Locsin: PRRD correct not to take arbitral award to UNGA
(SunStar Philippines,May 20, 2021 , on page 3)Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Tuesday the Duterte administration is right not to take the 2016 landmark arbitral ruling on the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) because ... -
Lorenzana: China out to occupy other WPS features
(SunStar Philippines,April 5, 2021 , on page 3)The continued presence of Chinese maritime militia ships in the West Philippine Sea shows China's intention to occupy other features in the area, Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said Sunda ... -
More Filipinos fishing in Bajo de Masinloc -- PCG
(SunStar Philippines,March 28, 2022 , on page 1-7)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Friday, March 25, 2022, that there are more Filipino fishermen fishing off waters in Bajo de Masinloc in Zambales. The PCG said from February 28 to March 5, they monitored around ... -
N Korea slams US for supporting Taiwan in nod to ally China
(SunStar Philippines,October 25, 2021 , on page 14)North Korea on Saturday accused the Biden administration of raising military tensions with China through its “reckless” backing of Taiwan, and said that the growing U.S. military presence in the region constitutes a potential ... -
Navy to increase visibility in disputed West Philippine Sea
(SunStar Philippines,February 11, 2021 , on page 3)Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Cirilito Sobejana said they will increase visibility of naval assets in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) to ensure the safety and security of Filipino ... -
Over 200 Chinese ships spotted again in WPS
(SunStar Philippines,May 13, 2021 , on page 3)More than 200 Chinese maritime militia (CMM) vessels were again found in the West Philippine Sea, the National Task Force West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS) said on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. In a statement, the task force said ...