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Phl protects 'illegal' presence of Chinese ships around Pag-asa
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 ...
- April 5, 2019
Phl accepts limit on greenhouse gases
The Philippines became the 63rd member-state to submit its instrument of acceptance of the Doha Amendment to the Kyoto Protocol to limit greenhouse gas emissions. A total of 144 member-states are needed for the Doha amendment ...
- April 15, 2016
China open to marine research cooperation with Phl
China is willing to engage in marine cooperation, including joint scientific research projects with the Philippines, according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang’s statement came after ...
- April 4, 2017
All conflicting claims in SCS won’t be resolved — Locsin
There is no end in sight to the South China Sea dispute as the people’s “attachments” to their ideas are “too strong” to weaken with time, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said on Wednesday. “All the conflicting ...
- August 9, 2019
UN agri agency ready to support Phl fisheries sector
The United Nations agriculture agency is ready to support governments, including the Philippines, to formulate measures against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing and promote management and development of ...
- August 16, 2018
Rody: No stopping China from fishing in Phl waters
As critics question the presence of the Chinese ship that hit a Filipino boat near Recto Bank earlier this month, President Duterte said China would continue to fish within the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) ...
- June 26, 2019
'After Phl protest, best for Chinese fishermen to leave'
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 ...
- April 3, 2019
'Duterte should listen to Pinoys, not to Chinese envoy'
President Duterte and his officials should “cast aside their fear of displeasing China” and listen to Filipinos and not to the Chinese ambassador, former foreign affairs chief Albert del Rosario said on Tuesday. “We need ...
- July 26, 2018
Palace 'seriously concerned' over China bombers
Malacañang yesterday expressed “serious concern” over the landing of long-range Chinese bombers on one of the man-made islands in the South China Sea but clarified it does not see the deployment as an immediate threat to ...
- May 22, 2018
Phl to protest China's maritime rescue center in WPS
The Philippines will protest China’s establishment of a maritime rescue center at the Kagitingan or Fiery Cross Reef once it is verified, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said yesterday. Locsin agreed with ...
- February 3, 2019