Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea"

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    • 2 Chinese ships spotted doing 'surveillance' on Recto Bank - PH Navy 

      Sadongdong, Martin A. (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. ...

    • Against the tide: an alternative narrative to the South China Sea dispute 

      Nada, Nana (Manila Bulletin, NaN, 2017, on page 2)
      In July 2016, the Hague based Permanent Court of Arbitration announced its verdict on the South China Sea dispute ruling in favor of the Philippines over China under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea ...

    • Another US sail-by, another China protest 

      (Manila Bulletin, February 16, 2019, on page 8)
      Two United States guided-missile destroyers – the USS Spruance and the USS Preble — sailed into the South China Sea last Monday, close to the Spratly island group near Palawan. The sail-bys were, as expected, immediately ...

    • ASEAN opts to go soft on South China Sea issue 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus (Manila Bulletin, May 1, 2017, on page 1-6)
      While stressing the need to settle disputes peacefully, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) — based on the Final Chairman’s statement on the 30th ASEAN Summit released yesterday — opted to go soft ...

    • ASEAN rejects use of force: leaders underscore importance of peace, stability in South China Sea 

      Geducos, Argyll Cyrus; Ramirez, Jun (Manila Bulletin, April 27, 2017, on page 1-6)
      Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed concern over the maritime dispute in the South China Sea, but were silent on the Philippines’ victory in the United Nations (UN)-backed Arbitral ...

    • ASEAN seeks talks with China for non-aggression pact soonest 

      Associated Press (Manila Bulletin, August 3, 2017, on page 1, 8)
      Southeast Asia’s top diplomats will seek talks “as soon as possible” on a proposed non-aggression pact with China aimed at preventing clashes in the South China Sea and will likely hold back on criticism of China’s aggressive ...

    • ASEAN takes stronger stand on South China Sea issue 

      Geducos, Argyll (Manila Bulletin, November 16, 2018, on page 1-6)
      Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) expressed concern over reclamation activities in the South China Sea which they think eroded trust and confidence in the region. In the Chairman Statement, the ...

    • Beijing pays a price for the assertiveness in South China Sea 

      Browne, Andrew (Manila Bulletin, May 15, 2014, on page 12)
      Faced with mounting Chinese assertiveness, nothing seems to illustrate the impotence of Southeast Asian nations more than their glacial progress toward a code of conduct with Beijing on the South China Sea. It's been a ...

    • Benham Rise is ours 

      Philippine News Agency (PNA) (Manila Bulletin, March 26, 2017, on page 1-14)
      China will not and will never dispute the Philippines’ rights over the Benham Rise continental shelf beyond 200 nautical miles from the nation’s shore. The Chinese Foreign Ministry gave this assurance in the wake of a ...

    • Benham Rise renamed Philippine Rise 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, May 23, 2017, on page 1-5)
      EO 25 stated that the undersea region, previously known as Benham Rise, is located within the Philippine exclusive economic zone and continental shelf. The area is also subject to the sovereign rights and jurisdiction of ...

    • Benham Rise: what is at stake? 

      Heydarian, Richard Javad (Manila Bulletin, March 20, 2017, on page 12)
      In a matter of days, the Benham Rise has become a new flashpoint, threatening to undermine increasing warm, if not cordial, bilateral relations between Manila and Beijing. Home to precious mineral resources, which are ...

    • Call it 'West Philippines Sea' from now on 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D. (Manila Bulletin, September 13, 2012, on page 1-12)
      It’s official. The Aquino government has formally named the maritime areas of the western side of the Philippine archipelago as the "West Philippine Sea" and moved to popularize the change in the geographical name here and ...

    • Carpio cites PH-China oil exploration deal: Safeguards to protect PH sovereignty in place 

      Panaligan, Rey G.; Kabiling, Genalyn D. (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 ...

    • Carpio to Duterte, AFP: defend Panatag Shoal 

      Panaligan, Rey (Manila Bulletin, March 21, 2017, on page 1-4)
      Supreme Court Senior Justice Antonio T. Carpio said yesterday that the Armed Forces headed by President Duterte as commander-in-chief are constitutionally mandated to defend Scarborough or Panatag Shoul as part of the ...

    • China respects PH rights: Survey mulled on Benham Rise to check on resources – Lorenzana 

      Mabasa, Roy; Wakefield, Francis; Rosario, Ben R.; Aben, Elena L. (Manila Bulletin, March 16, 2017, on page 1-9)
      China said it fully respects the Philippines’ rights over the continental shelf in the Benham Rise located northeast of Luzon and vowed not to challenge those rights. This statement was issued after the Philippines sought ...

    • China says it's up to PH to heal rift; sea dispute not in APEC agenda- Palace 

      Kabiling, Genalyn D.; Casayuran, Mario B. (Manila Bulletin, November 12, 2015, on page 1-16)
      China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi has admitted that the Philippines case against China at an arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the South China Sea has strained relations between Beijing and Manila and that it was ...

    • China set for easy ride from ASEAN on disputed South China Sea 

      Mabasa, Roy C. (Manila Bulletin, August 5, 2017, on page 1, 6)
      China expressed its willingness to “join hands” with the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to uphold the stability of the South China Sea, steadily advance the consultation of the Code of Conduct in ...

    • Chinese envoy appeals for patience over SCS issues 

      Nazario, Dhel; Sadongdong, Martin A. (Manila Bulletin, July 31, 2019, on page 1-8)
      Amid the territorial dispute in the South China Sea, Beijing's top envoy in Manila stressed China's commitment to peace and stability saying China will not "take the first shot" as it adheres firmly to the policy of a ...

    • DFA cites improved ties with China amid maritime dispute 

      Mabasa, Roy C. (Manila Bulletin, July 13, 2017, on page 2)
      President Duterte’s decision to set aside the Arbitral Tribunal ruling that invalidated Beijing’s claims to most of the South China Sea has led to the healthy environment of dialogue, cooperation, and development in the ...

    • DFA to presidential aspirants: prioritize West PH Sea territorial claims 

      Luces, Niño N. (Manila Bulletin, October 14, 2015, on page 18)
      All those aspiring to be the next president must include – if not prioritize – the nation’s claim to West Philippine Sea territories in their respective platforms of government, a senior official of the Department of Foreign ...