Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "law of the sea"
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Carpio: Allowing China to fish in Phl EEZ unconstitutional
(The Philippine Star,June 27, 2019 , on page 1-5)President Duterte’s decision to allow Chinese fishermen to trawl in Recto (Reed) Bank in the West Philippine Sea violates the 1987 Constitution, Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio warned Tuesday. ... -
Carpio: China's naming of sea features doesn't mean sovereignty
(The Philippine Star,May 8, 2020 , on page 7)China’s naming of features in the South China Sea, including islands in the Philippine-held Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), does not matter since names of the geologic features do not determine sovereignty, retired Supreme ... -
Carpio: China’s naming of sea features doesn’t mean sovereignty
(The Philippine Star,May 8, 2020 , on page 7)China’s naming of features in the South China Sea, including islands in the Philippine-held Kalayaan Island Group (KIG), does not matter since names of the geologic features do not determine sovereignty, retired Supreme ... -
Cayetano prepares for DFA, joins South China Sea meet
(The Philippine Star,January 11, 2017 , on page 6)Preparing to assume the post of foreign affairs secretary by the middle of this year, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano has been joining presidential visits and meetings abroad as well as international conferences on the South China ... -
Cayetano: Duterte’s handling of dispute with China ‘beneficial’
(The Philippine Star,June 16, 2018 , on page 10)The current diplomatic handling of the territorial dispute with China has benefited the Philippines, unlike the “loud” and “aggressive” approach taken by the previous Aquino administration, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan ... -
Change Chinese mindset: ‘West Philippine Sea is not yours’
(The Philippine Star,December 16, 2018 , on page 2)More Filipinos are likely to back calls for a more assertive government stand against China’s provocative activities in the West Philippine Sea, Supreme Court (SC) Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said on Friday. ... -
China avoiding clash with US in south china sea
(The Philippine Star,May 19, 2016 , on page 15)China is willing to tolerate higher levels of tension in the South China Sea in pursuit of its interests but seeks to avoid direct conflict with the United States, the Pentagon said. China is using coercive tactics short ... -
China asks Phl to stop activities, exercises in WPS
(The Philippine Star,April 28, 2021 , on page 1-2)China reasserted its claim of sovereignty over islets and land features in the West Philippine Sea and asked Manila to stop its activities in the resource-rich waters. “China enjoys sovereignty over Nansha (Spratly) Islands ... -
China asks Phl to stop activities, exercises in WPS
(The Philippine Star,April 28, 2021 , on page 1-2)China reasserted its claim of sovereignty over islets and land features in the West Philippine Sea and asked Manila to stop its activities in the resource-rich waters. “China enjoys sovereignty over Nansha (Spratly) Islands ... -
China asserts power in disputed sea
(The Philippine Star,April 11, 2017 , on page 7)China still calls the shots at the prime fishing spot and has boosted its fleet there, nine months after an international panel ruled its blockade of the lagoon was illegal. Beijing rejected that ruling by the Permanent ... -
China blasts Locsin statement
(The Philippine Star,July 15, 2020 , on page 5)China slammed the Philippines’ declaration of the South China Sea ruling by an international tribunal as “non-negotiable” with no possibility of “compromise” or “change,” as Beijing highlighted the consensus reached by the ... -
China building surveillance facilities on Kagitingan reef
(The Philippine Star,February 18, 2018 , on page 1-13)China has new communications facilities at a military base it built over Kagitingan (Fiery Cross) Reef, indicating its intention to use the fortified feature for its forward signal and surveillance operations in the South ... -
China builds military facilities in Spratlys
(The Philippine Star,July 1, 2017 , on page 1-10)China has built new military facilities on islands in the South China Sea, a US think tank reported on Thursday, a move that could raise tensions with Washington, which has accused Beijing of militarizing the vital waterway. ... -
China bully or not? Panelo will ask Rody
(The Philippine Star,August 2, 2019 , on page 6)Is China a bully? Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo could not give a categorical answer yesterday when asked if he agreed with Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana’s assertion that China’s takeover of Panatag (Scarborough) ... -
'China can't name Phl Rise undersea features'
(The Philippine Star,February 19, 2018 , on page 6)China has no right to name undersea features in the Philippine Rise or Benham Rise, according to a senior magistrate of the Supreme Court. Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said only the Philippines has the right to ... -
China challenges AFP supply run to Ayungin
(The Philippine Star,June 27, 2022 , on page 1-8)Chinese Coast Guard vessels followed and again tried to prevent the Philippine military from sending supplies to troops at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last week. The Western Command (Wescom) of the Armed ... -
China confirms end to shoal blockade
(The Philippine Star,November 1, 2016 , on page 1-6)China has confirmed it is no longer driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying told reporters in Beijing her government made “proper arrangements” ... -
China does not own the West Philippine Sea: Homage to Justice Antonio Carpio
(The Philippine Star,December 1, 2018 , on page 10)Justice Carpio gathered a vast array of ancient maps – including ancient Chinese maps – and even official documents of China, and convinced those wise men in the Hague to decide in our favor. The Spratlys are central to ... -
China flexes muscle in disputed waters
(The Philippine Star,March 22, 2016 , on page 1-6)Beijing is flexing its military muscle in the South China Sea, driving away Filipino fishermen from Panatag Shoal and preventing the Indonesian coast guard from detaining a Chinese vessel caught poaching in Indonesia’s ... -
'China forum participation won't affect Phl sea claim'
(The Philippine Star,May 14, 2017 , on page 1-8)The Philippines’ claim over the disputed areas in the South China Sea will not be abandoned despite President Duterte’s participation in China’s Belt and Road Summit. Ambassador Jose Santiago “Chito” Sta. Romana said the ...