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Asean statement to go easy on China
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 ...
- April 27, 2017
Allow Pinoy fishermen in disputed seas, Rody asks Beijing
President Duterte yesterday asked Beijing to allow Filipino fishermen to fish in disputed waters in the West Philippine Sea in a bid to warm bilateral relations. Duterte made the appeal as he expressed hope that bilateral ...
- August 24, 2016
Rody open to 3rd party in Recto Bank probe
Amid opposition to a joint investigation with China, President Duterte yesterday expressed willingness to have a third party conduct a probe of the sinking of a Filipino fishing boat after it was hit by a Chinese vessel ...
- June 25, 2019
Palace: Phl can set aside unresolved SCS issues
The Philippines can “set aside” unresolved issues in the South China Sea and pursue investment projects with Chinese firms since the arbitral ruling has upheld Manila’s sovereign rights over its exclusive economic zone ...
- September 3, 2020
Phl free to rescind oil deal with China
The Philippines is free to walk out of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on joint oil and gas development with China if the contents of the document would be found to be against national interests, Malacañang said ...
- November 23, 2018
Bringing up SCS arbitral ruling before UN futile - Palace
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. ...
- September 20, 2019
'Up to DND to check new Mischief Reef construction'
Malacañang is leaving it up to the defense department to verify reports about new Chinese construction activities in Panganiban or Mischief Reef in the West Philippine Sea. “We leave it up to the DND (Department of National ...
- February 7, 2021
Asean seeks binding sea code by yearend
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 ...
- April 30, 2017
Business groups to China: Remove ships from WPS
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 ...
- April 15, 2021
'China's clam harvesting violates Phl sovereignty'
Malacañang yesterday described as an “affront” to Philippine territory and sovereignty the harvesting of giant clams in Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal by Chinese ships as the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced it ...
- April 17, 2019