Browsing The Philippine Star by Author "Mendez, Christina"

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    • 70% of Pinoys want Phl to assert WPS rights 

      Flores, Helen; Mendez, Christina; Romero, Paolo; Punongbayan, Michael (The Philippine Star, July 15, 2020, on page 5)
      Seven in 10 Filipinos believe the government should assert its rights over islands in the West Philippine Sea, results of the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed yesterday. To the statement, “The Philippine ...

    • 93% of Pinoys say Phl must regain China-occupied islands 

      Mateo, Janvic; Mendez, Christina; Villanueva, Rhodina (The Philippine Star, July 12, 2019, on page 1-4)
      Nine in every 10 Filipinos believe that it is important for the Philippines to regain control of Chinese-occupied islands in the West Philippine Sea, according to a recent survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS). ...

    • 'After Phl protest, best for Chinese fishermen to leave' 

      Mendez, Christina; Laude, Jaime; Felipe, Cecille Suerte; Flores, Helen; Simeon, Louise Maureen; Cayabyab, Marc Jason; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, April 3, 2019, on page 2)
      Chinese fishermen around Pag-asa Island in the South China Sea should start leaving the area following the diplomatic protest filed by the Philippine government, presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo said yesterday. “Can ...

    • Allow Pinoy fishermen in disputed seas, Rody asks Beijing 

      Mendez, Christina; Romero, Alexis; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, August 24, 2016, on page 3)
      President Duterte yesterday asked Beijing to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea in a bid to warm bilateral relations. Duterte made the appeal as he expressed hope that bilateral ...

    • Amid China’s build, build, build, Rody non-combative 

      Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, July 1, 2017, on page 1-10)
      Faced with China’s version of “build, build, build” in the South China Sea, President Duterte is keeping his “non-combative” stance in dealing with Beijing,“We need to reiterate the fact that the President has said – his ...

    • Beijing to Rody: No structures in Panatag 

      Mendez, Christina; Romero, Alexis; Sy, Marvin; Clapano, Jose Rodel (The Philippine Star, March 24, 2017, on page 14)
      China has assured President Duterte there will be no construction in Panatag Shoal, denying earlier reports that it would pursue plans to put up a monitoring station in the disputed area in the West Philippine Sea. Duterte ...

    • Boracay wholly state-owned- 2008 SC ruling 

      Punay, Edu; Mendez, Christina; Romero, Paolo (The Philippine Star, April 9, 2018, on page 2)
      The government has every right to close down Boracay Island, based on existing jurisprudence by the Supreme Court (SC) that declared the famous tourist destination as state-owned. An October 2008 decision of the SC had ...

    • China agrees to work on Code of Conduct 

      Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, November 12, 2017, on page 1-6)
      China has agreed to work on the Code of Conduct on the South China Sea for the peaceful resolution of disputes in the contested waters. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque last night said this was the outcome of the bilateral ...

    • China defends coast guards’ action in Panatag 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, June 13, 2018, on page 6)
      China has defended its coast guards from accusations they had seized catch from Filipino fishermen at Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal, saying they had always acted “in accordance with the law.” But the Chinese foreign ministry ...

    • 'China forum participation won't affect Phl sea claim' 

      Mendez, Christina; Sy, Marvin (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 ...

    • China nominates candidate for int'l sea tribunal judge 

      Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, July 16, 2020, on page 6)
      The US urged countries to block the election of China’s candidate for a judge’s position in the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) as Washington warned that electing a Chinese official to this body is ...

    • China warns Duterte on SCS: we’ll go to war 

      Regalado, Edith; Macairan, Evelyn; Mendez, Christina; Rivera, Danessa; Laude, Jaime (The Philippine Star, May 20, 2017, on page 1-12)
      Contrary to what critics believe, President Duterte raised with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping the ruling of a UN-backed arbitral court, which trashed Beijing’s claims over the South China Sea. Xi’s response, Duterte ...

    • China won't budge on sea ruling-envoy 

      Cabrera, Romina; Flores, Helen; Romero, Alexis; Mendez, Christina; Laude, Jaime (The Philippine Star, August 10, 2019, on page 1-6)
      President Duterte may discuss the arbitral ruling on the South China Sea with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, but Beijing will not be swayed into accepting it, Chinese Ambassador Zhao Jianhua said yesterday. Zhao noted ...

    • Coast guard to conduct patrols in Phl Rise 

      Mendez, Christina; Zoleta, Michelle; Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, February 9, 2018, on page 1-7)
      The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) will send a patrol vessel to the Philippine Rise to keep intruders at bay, in compliance with President Duterte’s order that unauthorized foreign vessels be barred from the 13-million- ...

    • DENR calls for end to impunity in environmental crimes 

      Simeon, Louise Maureen; Mendez, Christina; Romero, Paolo; Porcalla, Delon; Rendon, Jennifer (The Philippine Star, April 23, 2018, on page 10)
      The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has called for an end to impunity in crimes against the environment and for Filipinos to fill the gap in law enforcement, especially those that relate to the ...

    • DFA: Phl may ink deal with China in Benham 

      Lee-Brago, Pia; Romero, Paolo; Flores, Helen; Laude, Jaime; Mendez, Christina; Macairan, Evelyn (The Philippine Star, March 18, 2017, on page 7)
      The Philippines does not have a policy allowing China to conduct research in Benham Rise, but President Duterte may enter into binding agreements with China to explore the gas-rich underwater plateau, the Department of ...

    • Duterte aware of Chinese missiles in Spratlys 

      Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, May 18, 2018, on page 10)
      President Duterte is aware of the presence of Chinese missiles on the Spratly islands in the South China Sea but there is no point in waging a war against Beijing, Malacañang insisted yesterday. Duterte noted that China ...

    • Duterte cartoon pushes coastal environment protection 

      Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, January 26, 2017, on page B-6)
      The Department of Agriculture (DA) has produced an animated video featuring President Duterte in an educational campaign on coastal environment protection. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol presented the video in a ...

    • Duterte ready to face China on territorial issue 

      Mendez, Christina (The Philippine Star, August 18, 2016, on page 14)
      President Duterte last night said he is willing to conduct bilateral talks with China but within the context of the decision of a UN-backed tribunal awarding sovereign rights to the Philippines in the dispute over South ...

    • Duterte to pursue stronger Phl-China ties 

      Mendez, Christina; Lee-Brago, Pia (The Philippine Star, June 11, 2020, on page 1-2)
      As the Philippines marked 45 years of diplomatic relations with China, President Duterte reiterated Manila’s commitment to pursue stronger ties with Beijing. “China is a close neighbor and valued friend. As we look ahead ...