Browsing Manila Bulletin by Author "Kabiling, Genalyn D."

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    • PH pushing for 'stronger bond' with China despite sea row 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Damicog, Jeffrey G. (Manila Bulletin, January 11, 2018, on page 1-3)
      The President’s meeting with the Chinese party members came amid reports of China’s increased construction activities on the Kagitingan Reef located in the disputed South China Sea. Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana earlier ...

    • PH pushing for completion of SCS Code of Conduct at ASEAN summit 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, January 6, 2017, on page 1-12)
      The Philippines is pushing for the completion of the framework for a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea (SCS) to ease the tension over clashing claims in the area during its chairmanship of the Association of Southeast ...

    • PH takes China missiles seriously 

      Casayuran, Mario; Mabasa, Roy C.; Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Casayuran, Mario; Wakefield, Francis T. (Manila Bulletin, May 5, 2018, on page 1-10)
      The Philippine government on Friday assured that it will take “every and all diplomatic actions” to protect its interest following reports that China installed anti-ship cruise missiles and surface-to-air missiles on three ...

    • PH to China: Lay off Pag-asa Island 

      Geducos, Argyll B.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 6, 2019, on page 1-10)
      President Duterte advised China to lay off Pag-asa Island in the West Philippine Sea, saying the territory belongs to Filipinos. The President said he was not warn­ing China but was giving the Asian giant friendly advice. ...

    • PH to mark territory in Benham Rise expedition – Piñol 

      Quismorio, Ellson; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, May 8, 2017, on page 1-16)
      MV DA-BFAR was accompanied by three smaller ships – including one from the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) – during the 20-hour trip which began 4 p.m. Friday at the port of Dinahican, a fishing village in Infanta, Quezon. ...

    • PH to protest if Chinese coast guards drive away Pinoy fishermen - Panelo 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, March 26, 2019, on page 4)
      The Philippine government is determined to file a protest if elements of the Chinese Coast Guards are found to be really driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag Shoal. Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo said ...

    • PH to purchase research vessels to explore territorial waters 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, March 7, 2018, on page 1-11)
      The government is planning to acquire new maritime research vessels to be used in exploring territorial waters in the Philippine Rise. President Duterte gave the green light during a Cabinet meeting last Monday for 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 to tackle sea row 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Mabasa, Roy C. (Manila Bulletin, July 12, 2017, on page 1-5)
      The Philippines and China have agreed to hold the next round of dialogue to manage the dispute in the South China Sea (SCS) and explore areas of cooperation in the second half of the year. The bilateral consultation mechanism ...

    • PH-China hold first round of talks over disputed South China Sea Friday 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, May 18, 2017, on page 1-5)
      It will be a long journey to resolve the South China Sea dispute but the Philippines is ready to jumpstart a dialogue with China tomorrow to further ease the tension and prevent another standoff. Philippine Ambassador to ...

    • President backs Lopez on closure of mine operations to protect watersheds 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, February 10, 2017, on page 2)
      President Duterte is backing the country’s environment secretary to keep the precious watersheds “off limits” to destructive mining operations. Environment Secretary Regina Lopez affirmed that the closure of mining operations ...

    • 'Protest China's militarization' 

      Panaligan, Rey G.; Antonio, Raymund F.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, May 23, 2018, on page 2)
      Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio has urged the government to "formally protest the increasing militarization of the South China Sea by China." In a statement, Carpio cited the recent introduction by China on Woody ...

    • PRRD leaves for Beijing today for Belt and Road forum 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 24, 2019, on page 1-11)
      Amid the escalating tension in the disputed South China Sea, President Duterte is scheduled to hold bilateral talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday April 25 in his four-day visit to Beijing. The President is ...

    • Reclamation causing grave harm to coral reef system 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, November 28, 2015, on page 1-8)
      The Philippines has accused China of inflicting "close to catastrophic" damage on the coral reef system in the South China Sea with its aggressive and unlawful reclamation works in the area. China's activities, including ...

    • Taiwan shuns 'new' sea 

      Mabasa, Roy; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, September 14, 2012, on page 1-18)
      Taiwan does not recognize a unilateral move by the Philippines to rename the South China Sea as the West Philippine Sea, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. Taiwan's Central News Agency (CAN) said the ministry issued a ...

    • Thwart use of force in South China Sea 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, November 22, 2015, on page 4)
      With regional prosperity supposedly under threat, President Aquino has called on the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to thwart China or any nation from using force or threat to assert its claim in the disputed ...

    • UN tribunal sets second deliberation on PH claim 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Rosario, Ben (Manila Bulletin, July 11, 2015, on page 1-14)
      A five-man international tribunal has decided to conduct next week a second round of hearing on the arguments raised by the Philippines in its territorial claims in the West Philippine Sea before deciding if it has ...

    • US to defend PH in case of attack in South China Sea, Pompeo assures 

      Mabasa, Roy C.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, March 2, 2019, on page 1-7)
      US State Secretary Michael Pompeo on Friday assured that any attack on Philippine forces, aircraft, or government vessels in the South China Sea “would trigger mutual defense obligations” under the Mutual Defense Treaty ...

    • Wait for reports before taking next course of action - PH on sea incident 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Antonio, Raymund (Manila Bulletin, June 18, 2019, on page 2)
      The Philippine government may seek an "objective arbiter" to determine the truth about the Recto Bank maritime incident in case of conflicting results of the investigations by Manila and Beijing. But for now, Presidential ...

    • West PH Sea will be occupied, not armed – Duterte 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, April 12, 2017, on page 2)
      No weapon system will be installed by the government in its planned occupation of the islands located in the West Philippine Sea, President Duterte declared on Monday. The President tried to allay the concerns of China ...