Browsing The Philippine Star by Subject "United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea"
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220 Chinese vessels swarm Phl reef in WPS
(The Philippine Star,March 22, 2021 , on page 2)About 220 Chinese maritime militia vessels were spotted within the West Philippine Sea earlier this month, according to the National Task Force for the West Philippine Sea (NTF-WPS), prompting the Philippines to file a ... -
70% of Pinoys want Phl to assert WPS rights
(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 ... -
AFP chief 'alarmed' at a new China coast guard law
(The Philippine Star,February 10, 2021 , on page 5)Newly installed Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana said he finds “very alarming” the new Chinese law allowing its coast guard to fire at perceived intruders in what China considers its ... -
After Navy, Coast Guard patrols Benham Rise
(The Philippine Star,April 3, 2017 , on page 3-8)For the first time yesterday, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) patrolled Benham Rise, following the reported presence of Chinese vessels in the area declared by the United Nations as part of the extended continental shelf ... -
Asean airs concern on new China sea law
(The Philippine Star,January 20, 2014 , on page 1-3)The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has expressed concern over recent developments in the South China Sea, after China imposed a controversial new fisheries law requiring all foreign vessels to obtain approval ... -
‘Asean concerned over reclamation in disputed seas’
(The Philippine Star,February 22, 2017 , on page 9)Southeast Asian countries see China's installation of weapons systems in the South China Sea as unsettling and want to prevent militarization, urging dialogue to stop "recent developments" from escalating, Foreign Affairs ... -
Asean seeks binding sea code by yearend
(The Philippine Star,April 30, 2017 , on page 6)The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) wants a binding code of conduct for South China Sea claimants by yearend, President Duterte said, even as he admitted that any talk about a military buildup would be ... -
Asean statement to go easy on China
(The Philippine Star,April 27, 2017 , on page 1-18)While Southeast Asian leaders are expected to express “serious concern” over recent developments in the South China Sea during their summit on Saturday, they are likely to avoid directly criticizing China’s “escalation of ... -
'Asean under pressure on SCS issue'
(The Philippine Star,August 11, 2017 , on page 7)The United States yesterday acknowledged that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was under “tremendous” pressure on the South China Sea issue. Heather Nauert, spokesperson for the US Department of State, ... -
Asean, Australia issue joint declaration on sea row
(The Philippine Star,March 23, 2018 , on page 10)The push for stricter compliance with the rule of law in the South China Sea has gained greater momentum with the issuance of a joint declaration by Australia and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) against ... -
Australia, Japan, UK air concern over Chinese vessels
(The Philippine Star,March 25, 2021 , on page 2)Australia, Japan and the United Kingdom have expressed concern over the presence of around 220 Chinese vessels on Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. “Japan strongly opposes any action that heightens tensions. ... -
Beijing claims Julian Felipe Reef as EU slams China
(The Philippine Star,April 26, 2021 , on page 4)China asserted over the weekend its claim over Julian Felipe (Whitsun) Reef, calling it Niu’E Jiao and stating it is part of Nansha Islands (Spartly Islands)which it insists are within its maritime territory. Beijing’s ... -
Benham Rise
(The Philippine Star,February 12, 2018 , on page 14)Benham Rise is not subject to any maritime boundary dispute unlike the Spratly Islands in the West Philippine Sea. People and governments have started to look into this undersea region because of the possible mineral and ... -
Benham Rise seen as fisheries hot spot
(The Philippine Star,April 15, 2016 , on page B-5)The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) and marine scientists have sailed for the first time this year the 13-million hectare Benham Rise in an effort to protect and increase marine productivity in the ... -
Benham trip to push through next week
(The Philippine Star,April 29, 2017 , on page 1-10)The government is all set to embark on another exploratory trip to the 13-million-hectare Benham Rise next week, Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol said yesterday. Piñol said President Duterte gave the green light for ... -
Bringing up SCS arbitral ruling before UN futile - Palace
(The Philippine Star,September 20, 2019 , on page 8)Bringing up the 2016 arbitral court ruling on the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly would be a “futile exercise,” as the international body has no power to enforce it, Malacañang said yesterday. ... -
Business groups to China: Remove ships from WPS
(The Philippine Star,April 15, 2021 , on page 1-4)Eight business organizations have expressed support for calls made to China to pull out its vessels from Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea. In a joint statement yesterday, business groups Philippine Chamber of ... -
Carpio sees Phl sovereignty safeguards in MOU with China
(The Philippine Star,November 26, 2018 , on page 4)There is nothing wrong with the government's pursuit of joint exploration of natural resources with China in the West Philippine Sea, acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said yesterday. Carpio believes that the memorandum ... -
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 ...