Browsing BusinessWorld by Subject "United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea"
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China likely to just snub PHL senators' tirade on sea incident
(BusinessWorld,December 16, 2022 , on page S1/10)China could not be expected to change its stance and course of action in disputed parts of the South China Sea after Philippine senators signed a resolution on Wednesday condemning what they called harassment and encroachment ... -
China spurns DFA protest against annual fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 3, 2022 , on page S1/10)China has rejected the Philippines’ protest against its yearly fishing ban in the South China Sea, saying the four-month moratorium is meant to protect marine resources in waters under its jurisdiction. “China cannot accept ... -
House panel OK's bill protecting areas of 'West Philippine Sea'
(BusinessWorld,January 26, 2023 , on page S1/9)A Philippine House of Representatives committee on Wednesday approved a bill that seeks to declare parts of the Spratly Islands and Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea protected zones. The House committee on natural ... -
Indonesia pushes East, South China Sea freedom of navigation at Manila forum
(BusinessWorld,November 24, 2023 , on page S1/10)Indonesia has drafted a resolution at the 31st Asia-Pacific Parliamentary Forum (APPF) in Manila this week calling on member-countries to respect international maritime laws and promote freedom of navigation in the East ... -
Manila files diplomatic protest over China 'harassment' at sea
(BusinessWorld,February 15, 2023 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Tuesday filed a diplomatic protest against China after accusing it of trying to block a resupply ship at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs ... -
On the heels of last week’s sea incident: Duterte to join ASEAN-China relations summit
(BusinessWorld,November 22, 2021 , on page S1/12)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 ... -
Philippines protests annual Chinese fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 1, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Monday filed a diplomatic protest against China for its unilateral imposition of a three-and-half-month fishing ban in some areas of the South China Sea. The Philippines has “sovereignty, sovereign rights ... -
Philippines protests annual Chinese fishing ban
(BusinessWorld,June 1, 2022 , on page S1/10)The Philippines on Monday filed a diplomatic protest against China for its unilateral imposition of a three-and-half-month fishing ban in some areas of the South China Sea. The Philippines has “sovereignty, sovereign rights ... -
US backs PHL Senate in China condemnation over sea row
(BusinessWorld,December 21, 2022 , on page S1/10)The United States has backed the Philippine Senate’s condemnation of China for what they described as harassment and encroachment in Philippine maritime territories in the highly disputed South China Sea, according to a ... -
US vows to defend Philippines in case of attack
(BusinessWorld,November 18, 2021 , on page S1/12)The United States would support the Philippines’ 2016 arbitral win in a sea dispute with China, as it vowed to aid the Southeast Asian nation in case of an attack on its vessels in the South China Sea. “You have our word ...