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    • Abandon friendly China stance, Duterte told 

      Villegas, Vann Marlo M.; Atienza, Kyle Aristophere T. (, May 3, 2021, on page )
      President Rodrigo R. Duterte should abandon his friendly stance toward China because the tide has turned, political analysts said at the weekend. “We miss the point if we just try to look at Duterte’s tortured language and ...
    • DFA: China, PHL tackled Benham Rise 

      Balinbin, Arjay L. (, March 1, 2018, on page )
      The Philippine government has taken up with Beijing the matter of Chinese-named undersea features at Philippine Rise, Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Undersecretary Ernesto C. Abella said on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Mr. ...
    • Duterte wrong on fish data — political analysts 

      Atienza, Kyle Aristophere T. (, April 26, 2021, on page )
      The South China Sea is a major fish source for the Philippines that is crucial to its food security, political analysts said on Sunday, belying President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s claim that it couldn’t quarrel with China over ...
    • No urgency to explore in West PHL Sea while pandemic depresses prices — academic 

      Ang, Adam J. (, August 18, 2020, on page )
      Weak oil prices during the pandemic serve as a disincentive to joint exploration with China in the West Philippine Sea, a maritime law expert from the University of the Philippines said. Jay L. Batongbacal, head of the ...
    • On the heels of last week’s sea incident: Duterte to join ASEAN-China relations summit 

      Atienza, Kyle Aristophere T.; Tan, Alyssa Nicole O. (, November 22, 2021, on page )
      Philippine President Rodrigo R. Duterte will join a Nov. 22 meeting between southeast Asian nations and China to discuss the future of the region’s relations with Beijing, his office said at the weekend. The scheduled ...
    • Roque cries 'fake news' on remarks on Benham Rise 

      Balinbin, Arjay L. (, January 29, 2018, on page )
      Presidential Spokesperson Herminio Harry L. Roque, Jr. on Sunday said recent statements attributed to him regarding sovereignty issues over Benham Rise are “fake news.” “Finake news po ako (I’m a victim of fake news),” Mr. ...
    • Senate opens inquiry on Philippine Rise 

      Aguinaldo, Camille A. (, February 26, 2018, on page )
      The senate on Monday will open its inquiry on the issues hounding Philippine Rise or Benham Rise, especially on foreign and local scientific research as well as national security concerns on the continental shelf. The ...