Browsing Manila Bulletin by Subject "bilateral agreements"
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Benham Rise is ours
(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 visits may be put in writing
(Manila Bulletin,March 17, 2017 , on page 4)President Rodrigo Duterte is inclined to put in writing an agreement allowing China’s research ships into local waters. Presidential Spokesman Ernesto Abella assured that the President remains committed to protecting and ... -
Benham Rise: what is at stake?
(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 ... -
BFAR toughens up vs illegal fishing activities
(Manila Bulletin,March 29, 2015 , on page 16)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) is taking a more stringent approach in implementing the Philippine Fisheries Code in a bid to curb and address illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing activities. ... -
Big catch from Scarborough fetches good prices, elates Infanta fishermen
(Manila Bulletin,October 31, 2016 , on page 1)Exuberant about their return to the rich fishing grounds of Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, fishermen of Barangay Cato, this town, celebrated yesterday the good prices fetched by the big fish species they brought home. The ... -
China lauds PH for a stabilized South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,July 15, 2017 , on page 1-6)China lauded the Philippines for upholding an independent diplomatic policy and has expressed agreement with the Duterte administration’s statement which stressed that territorial disputes should be resolved in the spirit ... -
China may be building anew in Scarborough
(Manila Bulletin,September 4, 2016 , on page 4)President Duterte revealed the other day intelligence reports indicating that China may be planning to start new constructions at disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea, particularly in Scarborough Shoal (also known as ... -
China promised not to build in disputed shoal-Yasay
(Manila Bulletin,February 24, 2017 , on page 5)Chinese President Xi Jinping promised President Duterte that Beijing will not build structures on a rocky outcrop in the South China Sea, Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay said yesterday. Yasay said the Chinese ... -
China respects PH rights: Survey mulled on Benham Rise to check on resources – Lorenzana
(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 welcomes Russell's comments on South China Sea
(Manila Bulletin,June 30, 2015 , on page 7)A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said June 23 that the South China Sea issue is not and should not be one between China and the United States. Spokesman Lu Kang made the remarks while responding to a question on ... -
China-PH ties at a new turning point, says Chinese FM
(Manila Bulletin,September 15, 2016 , on page 1-6)Relations between China and the Philippines are at a new turning point, and Beijing hopes Manila can meet it halfway and handle disputes appropriately, a top Chinese diplomat told a visiting Philippine delegation. Chinese ... -
DND lauds PRRD stand not to yield WPS islands
(Manila Bulletin,July 25, 2018 , on page 2)The Department of National Defense (DND) praised President Duterte yesterday for his efforts in solving the country's row with China over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) through diplomatic means. DND Spokesman Arsenio Andolong ... -
Draft of sea code completed: commitment will make framework for COC in South China Sea binding – Cayetano
(Manila Bulletin,May 20, 2017 , on page 1-6)Senior officials from China and member-states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have finalized a draft framework for the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea. The draft framework was completed ... -
Duterte asking China to explain construction on Scarborough Shoal
(Manila Bulletin,September 5, 2016 , on page 1-9)President Duterte is seeking an explanation from China on it's reported construction activities on Scarborough Shoal despite an Arbitral Court ruling against China's territorial claims. Scarborough is well within the ... -
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 leaves for Laos
(Manila Bulletin,September 6, 2016 , on page 1-18)President Duterte is expected to arrive at Vientiane, Laos in time for the opening of the 28th and 29th meetings of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) set for September 6-8. Among the topics, he hopes ... -
Duterte OK's 9 bilateral talks
(Manila Bulletin,September 3, 2016 , on page 1-6)President Duterte is scheduled to have at least nine bilateral meetings, apart from his talks with United States (US) President Barack Obama, on the sidelines of the East Asia Summit in Laos next week, the Department of ... -
Duterte open to South China Sea deals
(Manila Bulletin,May 17, 2017 , on page 7)President Duterte said Tuesday he was open to exploring the South China Sea’s natural resources with rival claimants China and Vietnam, after securing a “windfall” while in Beijing. Duterte also emphasized he had no immediate ... -
Duterte plans visits to China to settle maritime disputes
(Manila Bulletin,September 23, 2016 , on page 1-6)President Duterte is also eyeing frequent trips to China not only to resolve the lingering maritime dispute but also to boost trade ties between the two Asian neighbors. The next wave of the President's international trips ... -
Duterte sees Filipino fishermen's access to fishing grounds in S.China Sea soon
(Manila Bulletin,October 24, 2016 , on page 4)Filipinos may soon gain back access to the traditional fishing grounds in the disputed South China Sea but with certain limitations following his meeting with the leaders of China, President Duterte announced on Sunday. ...