Browsing Manila Bulletin by Place "Reed Bank"
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2 Chinese ships spotted doing 'surveillance' on Recto Bank - PH Navy
(Manila Bulletin,August 12, 2020 , on page 2)Two Chinese ships have been conducting surveillance operations on Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) for at least a week now without prior coordination from the government, the Philippine Navy (PN) confirmed. ... -
2 energy exploration deals up for China signing – Cusi
(Manila Bulletin,November 9, 2018 , on page B-7)The Philippines is ready with two joint oil and gas exploration agreements to be signed with China, its energy minister said on Wednesday and reiterated his position calling for the lifting of the ban on drilling works in ... -
Carpio cites PH-China oil exploration deal: Safeguards to protect PH sovereignty in place
(Manila Bulletin,November 26, 2018 , on page 1-13)Acting Chief Justice Antonio T. Carpio said yesterday the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the Philippines and China on joint exploration of natural resources in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) "has safeguards ... -
Chinese vessels inch closer to Pagasa Island
(Manila Bulletin,November 22, 2021 , on page 3)Dozens of Chinese vessels have recently been frequenting the waters near Pagasa (Thitu) Island in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), a military commander reported on Sunday, Nov. 21. Vice Admiral Ramil Roberto Enriquez, commander ... -
Maritime disputes no 'sum-total' of Philippines-China relationship; temporarily bypass contentious issues and concentrate on joint projects in West Philippine Sea
(Manila Bulletin,July 19, 2020 , on page 6)Indeed the maritime dispute in the West Philippine Sea-South China Sea is not the “sum total” of the bilateral relationship between the Philippines and China. We agree with Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. and ... -
More naval patrols at Recto Bank eyed
(Manila Bulletin,June 15, 2019 , on page 1-7)Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana is mulling increased naval patrols at Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea after the “collision” of a Chinese vessel and a Philippine fishing boat. Lorenzana admitted that the ... -
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 ... -
Political Parties Conference in Moscow; world needs wise men; need to complete joint program with China on drilling in West Philippine Sea
(Manila Bulletin,October 15, 2018 , on page 10)And last week, before his scheduled departure as Secretary of Foreign Affairs to run for Congressman in the House of Representatives as a prelude to his announced eventual run for Speaker of the House next year, we suggested ... -
resumption of west PH Sea oil, gas explorations pushed
(Manila Bulletin,November 21, 2016 , on page 3)A member of Congress has urged the Department of Energy (DOE) to reactivate the oil and gas exploration ventures in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) which were temporarily suspended in 2015 due to the country’s territorial ... -
Xi's visit presages new era in China ties
(Manila Bulletin,November 25, 2018 , on page 10)The Philippines and China signed 29 agreements last Tuesday on the first day of President Xi Jinping‘s state visit, including a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation on Oil and Gas Development. The other agreements ...