Browsing The Philippine Star by Name "Obama, Barack"
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Asean ministers express serious concern on seas
(The Philippine Star,November 21, 2015 , on page 1-14)Foreign ministers of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have expressed serious concern about developments in the South China Sea, where China’s construction of artificial islands has fueled tensions with ... -
China demands end to US surveilance after aircraft intercept
(The Philippine Star,May 21, 2016 , on page 4)Beijing demanded an end to U.S. surveillance near China on Thursday after two of its fighter jets carried out what the Pentagon said was an “unsafe” intercept of a U.S. military reconnaissance aircraft over the South China ... -
China deploys missiles in disputed sea- report
(The Philippine Star,February 18, 2016 , on page 1-4)China has deployed a surface-to-air missile system on one of its contested islands in the South China Sea, a report said Tuesday just as President Barack Obama called for “tangible steps” to reduce tensions in the region. ... -
'China has shown great restraint in south china sea'
(The Philippine Star,November 18, 2015 , on page 10)China has shown “great restraint” in the South China Sea by not seizing islands occupied by other countries even though it could have, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Tuesday ahead of two regional summits where the ... -
China navy ‘restrained’ during US provocations: admiral
(The Philippine Star,November 21, 2015 , on page A-21)China’s top admiral said his forces have shown “enormous restraint” in the face of US provocations in the South China Sea, while warning they stand ready to respond to repeated breaches of Chinese sovereignty. Beijing, ... -
China warns US: be careful
(The Philippine Star,April 2, 2016 , on page 1)China's defense ministry has warned the US Navy to "be careful" in the South China Sea and slammed a newly signed agreement between Washington and the Philippines. Earlier this month, Manila agreed to give US forces access ... -
Japan won’t send troops to disputed seas
(The Philippine Star,November 23, 2015 , on page 13)Japan yesterday backed the United States sailing warships close to disputed land in the South China Sea, but said it had no plans to send its own maritime forces to support the operation. Last month Washington infuriated ... -
Obama presses China on sea row
(The Philippine Star,September 5, 2016 , on page 10)U.S. President Barack Obama pressed his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday on territorial disputes in the South China Sea, urging Beijing to uphold its legal obligations and stressing the United States’ commitments ... -
Obama talks tough on oil spill
(The Philippine Star,June 9, 2010 , on page A-28)President Barack Obama says his talks with Gulf fishermen and oil spill experts are not an academic exercise. It’s “so I know whose ass to kick.” One target for the presidential foot- Tony Hayward, the embattled chief ... -
Obama: China must abide by ruling on sea row
(The Philippine Star,September 9, 2016 , on page 8)US President Barack Obama warned yesterday an international tribunal’s ruling that China’s sweeping claims to the South China Sea had no legal basis was “binding,” after Beijing vowed to ignore the verdict. “The landmark ... -
Palace defends legal tack from in sea row
(The Philippine Star,April 19, 2015 , on page 1-8)In its statement, G7 expressed support for the right of claimants to seek peaceful resolution of disputes in accordance with international law, including through legal dispute settlement mechanisms. G7 is a forum of leaders ... -
Palace still waiting for US stance on sea row
(The Philippine Star,January 26, 2017 , on page 5)It’s still wait-and-see for the Duterte administration as far as the US position on the South China Sea issue is concerned, Malacañang said yesterday. Until it is made into a policy, a pronouncement from the White House – ... -
Phl informs US: no more joint sea patrols
(The Philippine Star,October 8, 2016 , on page 1-9)The Philippines has officially informed the United States it had suspended joint patrols in the South China Sea with its long-time ally, following the orders from President Duterte. "They have been suspended for the time ... -
Phl ready for next round of arbitration on sea dispute
(The Philippine Star,November 14, 2015 , on page 6)The Philippines is gearing up for the next round of its legal battle with China before the international arbitral tribunal over the West Philippine Sea, with hearings on the merits of Manila's case against Beijing set on ... -
Phl seeks substantive US support on sea row
(The Philippine Star,April 16, 2015 , on page 1-6)The United States wants to deploy advanced air and naval equipment to the Philippines, which is seeking “substantive support” from its long-time ally amid China’s massive reclamation activities in the West Philippine Sea. ... -
Pinoys able to fish freely, undisturbed
(The Philippine Star,October 30, 2016 , on page 1-6)Fisherman Gilbert Baoya came home yesterday from a fishing trip to Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal off Zambales province with a substantial catch. Baoya and seven companions were able to drop nets at Panatag Shoal “freely and ... -
Renewed tension in the South China Sea
(The Philippine Star,October 29, 2015 , on page 9)After months of signaling intent, the United States has finally made good on its promise to conduct a freedom of navigation patrol through the South China Sea. To little fanfare, the guided missile destroyer USLassen ... -
South China Sea row tearing world apart - Obama
(The Philippine Star,September 22, 2016 , on page 12)US President Barack Obama yesterday described the South China Sea issue as one of the current crises tearing the world apart. In his final address to the United Nations General Assembly as US president, Obama appealed for ... -
Talks with China over sea row urged
(The Philippine Star,May 26, 2015 , on page 1-2)The Philippines should engage China in bilateral talks in its efforts to maintain peace and order at the disputed West Philippine Sea, Sen. Francis Escudero said yesterday. Escudero supports the government’s move to bring ... -
Triumph in West Phil Sea
(The Philippine Star,November 5, 2015 , on page 9)Two recent events in the West Philippine Sea have been cause for celebration in the Philippines. The first and most important was the ruling by The Hague-based Permanent Court of Arbitration stating that the court has ...