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China: sea code won't cover Panatag Shoal
China is ready for talks on a Code of Conduct in the South China Sea, but Panatag or Scarborough Shoal off Zambales will not be covered by the COC. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) spokesman Robespierre Bolivar said the ...
- August 7, 2017
Phl relies on China's good faith amid expansion in SCS
The Philippines will still rely on China’s good faith even as the Asian power has expanded and fortified the islands it is occupying in the South China Sea and West Philippine Sea. Asked to comment on a report from Beijing ...
- December 26, 2017
Rody asks envoy: Why didn't US stop China
President Duterte has asked United Stated Ambassador Sung Kim why did US did nothing to stop China from building structures in the South China Sea. During the meeting, Duterte told Kim he was surprised that Washington did ...
- March 30, 2017
Friends in deed?
If the Philippines decided to set up an environmental monitoring station on Panatag or Scarborough Shoal, to preserve endangered giant clams and sharks from poachers, how would Beijing react? The United Nations-backed ...
- March 20, 2017
Phl, China to hold direct talks on SCS
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 ...
- March 30, 2017
8 in 10 Pinoys want rights asserted in West Phl Sea
Eight in 10 Filipinos want the Duterte government to assert the country’s rights in the West Philippine Sea, according to the latest Pulse Asia survey. The survey found 84 percent of 1,200 respondents who agreed that the ...
- January 28, 2017
Phl to China: Explain ship in Benham Rise
The Philippines – through its ambassador to Beijing Jose Santiago Santa Romana – has officially asked China to explain the reported presence of one of its vessels in Benham Rise in the Pacific, the Department of Foreign ...
- March 12, 2017
China, Asean sign 10-year pact on marine protection
China has agreed to work with its Southeast Asian neighbors to protect marine and coastal biodiversity in the South China Sea. The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) recently released a copy of the declaration on a 10-year ...
- November 19, 2017
China agrees to work on Code of Conduct
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 ...
- November 12, 2017
Senate sets Benhan Rise hearing
The Senate committee on economic affairs will resume on Wednesday its hearings on Benham Rise to tackle security and environmental concerns following reports of suspicious Chinese activities in the area. The scheduled ...
- March 27, 2017