Browsing The Philippine Star by Place "Pag-asa Island"
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'After Phl protest, best for Chinese fishermen to leave'
(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 ... -
Beaching ramp in Pag-Asa 60% complete — DND
(The Philippine Star,July 7, 2019 , on page 7)The construction of a beaching ramp on Pag-Asa Island in the Kalayaan Island Group is expected to be completed by the end of the year, a development that would pave the way for the long-delayed repair of the Rancudo airfield ... -
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 militia around Pag-asa proof of crime vs fishermen
(The Philippine Star,April 3, 2019 , on page 9)The influx of Chinese maritime militia around Palawan’s Pag-asa Island harasses, bullies, and persecutes Filipino fishermen. China’s non-stop illegal reef dredging and artificial island building also degrades the marine ... -
'Chinese fishing vessels manned by military'
(The Philippine Star,January 13, 2019 , on page 4)Many of the Chinese fishing vessels around the Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the Spratlys archipelago are manned by militia and soldiers disguised as fishermen, a defense department insider said yesterday. “We know for a ... -
'Chinese navy using Jackson Atoll as docking area'
(The Philippine Star,July 28, 2018 , on page 2)The Chinese navy has reportedly transformed Jackson Atoll into a “parking space” for its ships deployed for operations in the disputed South China Sea. “About Pag-asa, the Chinese are moving closer to the island while at ... -
Chinese ship fires flares at PAF plane over Kalayaan
(The Philippine Star,April 24, 2015 , on page 1-11)A Chinese frigate fired illumination rounds or flares at a Philippine Air Force (PAF) plane on reconnaissance patrol over the country’s Kalayaan Island Group (KIG) in the disputed Spratlys last Sunday. Top defense and ... -
DND: No need for military buildup in Spratlys
(The Philippine Star,November 18, 2017 , on page 7)There’s no need for a Philippine military buildup in the Spratlys archipelago as the security environment in the region is seen to have greatly improved with President Duterte’s rapport with Beijing and the Association of ... -
Duterte might tell Xi: China must leave WPS
(The Philippine Star,April 16, 2019 , on page 1-6)The presence of Chinese ships near Pag-asa island may be discussed during President Duterte’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month, Malacañang said yesterday, as it claimed that the Philippine leader ... -
Duterte won't withdraw Phl ships from WPS
(The Philippine Star,May 15, 2021 , on page 1-4)President Duterte has rejected a call from China to withdraw ships from waters around Pag-asa Island, saying Philippine vessels will “not move an inch backward” even at the cost of his life or his friendship with Beijing. ... -
Ex-DFA chief: Phl should present SCS ruling before UN
(The Philippine Star,September 18, 2019 , on page 2)Addressing the United Nations General Assembly next week will be an excellent opportunity for the country to seek the help of the international community in compelling China to comply with the 2016 ruling of an arbitral ... -
Pag-asa island not for tourists — official
(The Philippine Star,August 3, 2019 , on page 3)The plan to develop Pag-asa island in the Spratlys into a tourist spot would only bring more trouble to the island, a ranking security official said yesterday. “Pag-asa island is a municipality. It’s very good to put hotels ... -
Palace: Filing protest over China ships up to DFA
(The Philippine Star,May 26, 2021 , on page 2)It’s up to the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to officially protest the presence of about 120 Chinese vessels particularly on the side of Tizard Bank that is within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in ... -
Phl hits back at China over sea infra work
(The Philippine Star,March 29, 2015 , on page 8)The Philippines assailed China yesterday for contesting Manila’s planned repair and maintenance works on some islands in the West Philippine Sea, saying they are “in no way comparable” to the Asian power’s massive reclamation ... -
Phl mulls tourist for Pagasa Island
(The Philippine Star,July 24, 2019 , on page 6)The Philippines is considering inviting tourists to its biggest and most strategically important outpost in the South China Sea, part of efforts to assert its claim to sovereignty over some of the world’s most contested ... -
Phl protects 'illegal' presence of Chinese ships around Pag-asa
(The Philippine Star,April 5, 2019 , on page 4-7)With hundreds of Chinese vessels swarming around Pag-asa Island, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is calling China’s attention to their “illegal” presence and “clear violation” of Philippine sovereignty. “The presence ... -
Phl to build naval base near Spratlys
(The Philippine Star,May 13, 2015 , on page 1-8)The military’s top priority is to build a naval base on the country’s western coastline, opposite the disputed Spratly islands, although plans have been delayed by funding bottlenecks, Armed Forces chief Gen. Gregorio Pio ... -
Phl, China to hold direct talks on SCS
(The Philippine Star,March 30, 2017 , on page 1-10)The Philippines and China will hold direct talks on their maritime dispute in May, Filipino officials said yesterday, as President Duterte seeks stronger economic ties with Beijing. China has invited officials of the ... -
Phl, Vietnam push sea code
(The Philippine Star,March 16, 2019 , on page 3)Given China’s increased activities in the South China Sea, the Philippines and Vietnam are calling for the immediate crafting and implementation of a Code of Conduct (COC) in the disputed region. Defense Secretary Delfin ... -
‘Remember Recto Bank sinking’
(The Philippine Star,June 10, 2020 , on page 3)A year after the ramming and sinking of a Filipino fishing boat by a Chinese vessel in Recto Bank, former foreign affairs chief Albert del Rosario is urging Filipinos not to forget the incident or surrender to China’s ...