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    • Insanity in the South China Sea or whatever it's called 

      Nieto, RJ (Manila Bulletin, May 22, 2021, on page 7)
      Let us be clear about the primary interest of the Filipino people, which I believe is to provide the most comfortable life possible for a vast majority of Filipinos in the shortest amount of time possible. Note the use of ...
    • Looking forward to SEA Code of Conduct in 2021 

      (Manila Bulletin, September 19, 2020, on page 4)
      United States Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on the ten member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) early this month to stand up to China in their territorial disputes in the South China Sea ...
    • Manila, Beijing agree to resume talks on South China Sea dispute 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, October 21, 2016, on page 16)
      The Philippines and China have agreed to resume bilateral "dialogue and consultation" to properly resolve the thorny dispute in the South China Sea. The consensus was reached during the historic meeting between President ...
    • Marcos: PH won't give up West Philippine Sea 

      Quismorio, Ellson (Manila Bulletin, May 27, 2022, on page 1-10)
      President-elect Bongbong Marcos underscored Thursday, May 26 that his administration won’t give up any part of the Philippines’ coastal territory to foreigners, but at the same time noted that it he wants to avoid a war. ...
    • Maritime dispute exposes rifts in China's foreign ministry 

      Bloomberg (Manila Bulletin, December 19, 2015, on page 1-6)
      A debate in China’s foreign ministry on how to respond -- or whether to respond -- to a court case over the disputed South China Sea highlights how tensions over policy are complicating President Xi Jinping’s efforts to ...
    • Mattis to visit Beijing as Taiwan, South China Sea tensions rise 

      Associated Press (AP) (Manila Bulletin, June 25, 2018, on page 4)
      US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, who has accused China of “intimidation and coercion” in the South China Sea, is visiting Beijing this week as the countries increasingly spar over US arms sales to Taiwan and Beijing’s ...
    • Military backs joint exploration of EEZ with China 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus (Manila Bulletin, August 10, 2018, on page 4)
      Malacañang said that the military is supporting the proposed joint exploration with China in the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ). Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque made the statement after Foreign Affairs ...
    • No need to fight China; We can share - Duterte 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus B.; Mabasa, Roy C.; Torregoza, Hannah (Manila Bulletin, May 21, 2018, on page 1-12)
      President Duterte said that the Philippines and China do not need to go to war over the disputed West Philippine Sea when the two countries can share the resources found in the area. Duterte made the statement in Cebu over ...
    • Our claims in the South China Sea 

      (Manila Bulletin, May 16, 2018, on page 8)
      The Philippines is not giving up its claims in the South China Sea, Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Peter Cayetano said Wednesday in Hong Kong, after President Duterte attended the Boao Forum for Asia in Hainan, China, ...
    • Our rights are assured in oil exploration agreement 

      (Manila Bulletin, November 28, 2018, on page 10)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio has long been vocal in his opposition to the Duterte administration’s inaction on the 2016 ruling of the Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) in The Hague rejecting China’s claim ...
    • Pagasa visit alarms China: Beijing to probe reported harassment of Filipino fishers 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, April 23, 2017, on page 1-15)
      China has expressed grave concern over the visit of Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and military officials to the disputed Pagasa Island As this developed, Lu said China will also look into reports that ...
    • PH China hold critical talks on South China Sea today 

      Kabiling, Genalyn (Manila Bulletin, February 11, 2018, on page 1-6)
      The Philippines and China will hold the next round of bilateral dialogues in Manila today in a bid to manage the dispute in the South China Sea (West Philippine Sea). The government is expected to raise concerns about ...
    • PH files diplomatic protest over 'trespassing' of Chinese warships 

      Mabasa, Roy C.; Lacson, Nonoy E.; Casayuran, Mario B. (Manila Bulletin, August 20, 2019, on page 1-9)
      Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro L. Locsin on Monday ordered the filing of a diplomatic protest against China over what he described as "trespassing" of Chinese warships that made repeated intrusions in Philippine territorial ...
    • PH may seek China's help in protecting marine resources 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 28, 2019, on page 12)
      The Philippines may invite China and other nations to help protect the rich natural resources in the West Philippine Sea amid plans to declare the region as a marine protected area. National Security Adviser Hermogenes ...
    • PH not giving up on sea claims, Palace assures 

      Mabasa, roy; Geducos, Argyll Cyrus; Casayuran, Mario; Chavez, Chito (Manila Bulletin, May 23, 2017, on page 1-5)
      Malacañang has assured that the Philippines is not giving up its sovereign rights over territories in the West Philippine Sea despite recent developments in the disputed waters. The assurance was made after Supreme Court ...
    • PH tells China to withdraw over 100 vessels from Julian Felipe Reef 

      Unite, Betheena V. (Manila Bulletin, June 11, 2022, on page 1-8)
      The Philippines has protested the return of over 100 Chinese vessels “illegally operating” in and around Julian Felipe Reef on April 4, barely a year after the same swarming incident took place. This was disclosed by the ...
    • PH to declare Panatag Shoal a protected marine sanctuary 

      Magkilat, Bernie Cahiles (Manila Bulletin, November 22, 2016, on page 1-16)
      The Philippines will unilaterally declare the fish spawning grounds of Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal) a protected marine sanctuary where fishing is banned inside the triangular lagoon. National Security Adviser Hermogenes ...
    • PH, China agree to hold dialogue to ease tension at South China Sea 

      Kabiling, Genalyn (Manila Bulletin, May 23, 2021, on page 1-5)
      The Philippines and China have agreed to address differences on the South China Sea through open and cordial dialogue as well as forge on possible cooperation in the areas of fisheries, marine research and protection. The ...
    • PH, China agree to resolve territorial disputes through bilateral negotiations 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 27, 2019, on page 1-4)
      The Philippines remains an ally of China in Southeast Asia but the two nations must strengthen and not destroy each other, President Duterte declared Thursday amid the territorial conflict in the South China Sea. The ...
    • PH, China in best level of friendship 

      Kabiling, Genalyn; Mabasa, Roy; Beleo, Erwin (Manila Bulletin, March 31, 2017, on page 1-10)
      The Philippines has reached “the best of friendship” with China but would still not surrender its territorial claim in the disputed South China Sea, President Duterte declared the other day. The President has pledged to ...