Browsing Manila Bulletin by Place "Pag-asa Island"
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China won't occupy Pag-asa Island: Beijing also reassures that traditional fishing rights of Filipino fishers will be safeguarded
(Manila Bulletin,April 25, 2019 , on page 1-11)China has committed not to occupy Pag-asa Island and continue to safeguard the traditional fishing ground in the disputed South China Sea, a Filipino diplomat here said Wednesday. Philippine Ambassador to China Jose Santiago ... -
Duterte calls for 'restraint, caution' on WPS
(Manila Bulletin,April 29, 2019 , on page 1-4)The Philippines and China should exercise “restraint and caution” to prevent an escalation of the tension in the South China Sea, President Duterte declared during his recent meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The ... -
Duterte plans to raise PH flag on Pag-asa Island
(Manila Bulletin,April 7, 2017 , on page 1-4)President Duterte yesterday said he might go to Pag-asa Island to raise the Philippine flag there to emphasize the country’s jurisdiction in the disputed South China Sea. Although the Philippines has won its case in the ... -
Duterte says nothing will happen even if he sails to West PH Sea
(Manila Bulletin,April 21, 2021 , on page 1-6)President Duterte is willing to sail to the West Philippine Sea (WPS) amid renewed tension with China, but admitted that such voyage will be futile. Breaking his silence on the latest territorial spat with China, the ... -
Duterte-Xi meeting may tackle South China Sea dispute
(Manila Bulletin,April 21, 2019 , on page 1-13)A Malacañang official said it would be better if President Duterte would push through with his China visit next week so he can meet President Xi Jinping and talk about the South China Sea dispute face to face. Cabinet ... -
Go away, Palace tells Chinese vessels in PH-occupied islands
(Manila Bulletin,April 11, 2019 , on page 1-4)Malacañang is taking a stronger stance against China in the West Philippine Sea, telling Chinese vessels hanging around Philippine-occupied Kota and Panata islands to go away. “They should [go away]. They have no business ... -
The ‘heroes’ of Pagasa Island: Preserving PH sovereignty
(Manila Bulletin,April 23, 2017 , on page 1-15)If the Filipinos on the remote West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) island of Pagasa (Thitu) had binoculars, they might just be envious of how their neighbors on the next island live. Just 15 miles (24 km) across the ... -
Illegal fishing around Pagasa Island worries residents
(Manila Bulletin,May 17, 2015 , on page 13)Residents of Pagasa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) have expressed concern over the illegal fishing activities being done by Chinese and Vietnamese fishermen who, they said, are resorting to the ... -
Lorenzana visits Pagasa Island, announces P1.6-B airfield, port, other projects
(Manila Bulletin,April 22, 2017 , on page 1-12)Lorenzana said that P1.2 billion will be used to repair the 1.3 kilometer runway of Rancudo Airfield on the island while the P400 million will go to the construction of the port. He said Naval Construction Battalion (Seabees) ... -
More Pinoy fishermen now in West PH Sea
(Manila Bulletin,May 20, 2022 , on page 2)More Filipino fishermen have been going to the Pagasa Island in the past few days amid the heavy presence of Chinese authorities patrolling in the area. In a statement, the Philippine Coast Guard said its personnel spotted ... -
Pagasa visit alarms China: Beijing to probe reported harassment of Filipino fishers
(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 ... -
Palawan prov'l board to adopt resolution naming sandbars, reef near Pag-asa Island
(Manila Bulletin,August 20, 2020 , on page 5)In a bid to strengthen the claim of the country in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the provincial board here has stepped closer to adopting a resolution, naming the sandbars and reefs situated within 12 nautical miles of ... -
Ph denies building airport, port in Spratlys
(Manila Bulletin,May 1, 2015 , on page 1-17)The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) yesterday denied China’s claims that the Philippines is building an airport and a port in the disputed West Philippine Sea (South China Sea), branding the allegations unbelievable. ... -
PH flag-marked marine buoys affirm our sovereignty in WPS
(Manila Bulletin,May 24, 2022 , on page 4)The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has installed five 30-foot-long navigational buoys carrying the Philippine flag in four critical islands in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) to mark its territory and assert the country’s ... -
PH may seek China's help in protecting marine resources
(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 to China: Lay off Pag-asa Island
(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. ... -
PRRD leaves for Beijing today for Belt and Road forum
(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 ... -
A toll gate to South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,October 4, 2015 , on page 13)During his first state visit to the United States, Chinese President Xi Jinping repeated that islands in the South China Sea were part of China's territory "since ancient times," adding that relevant construction activities ...