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'Spitsbergen solution' eyed for sea dispute

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 01:34 PM

MANILA - The government should consider multilateral talks with China and other claimants to the South China Sea in order to finally resolve the dispute and reduce tension in the region, a former party-list lawmaker said Monday. Read more »

Del Rosario 'confident' in Yasay, Duterte admin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 01:31 PM

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert Del Rosario on Monday expressed confidence in new Foreign Affairs Secretary Perfecto Yasay, Jr. and the new administration of President Rodrigo Duterte to make the most out of the arbitration ruling, and that it is time for the nation to unite behind them. Read more »

Tokyo seeks to pressure Beijing on arbitration ruling

Ben Dooley, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 11:32 PM

Tokyo raised pressure on Beijing at an Asia-Europe summit Saturday to respect an international tribunal's ruling that dismissed its claims to much of the South China Sea. Read more »

Philippines discusses sea dispute with Japan after arbitration win

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 01:13 AM

The Philippines discussed the South China Sea disputes and its recent win against China in international court with its ally, Japan, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Saturday. Read more »

Discord over South China Sea clouds Asia-Europe summit

Sue-Lin Wong and Terrence Edwards, Reuters
Updated as of Jul 16 04:38 PM

ULAANBAATAR - A key summit between Asian and European leaders in Mongolia ended on Saturday without direct mention of the South China Sea dispute in its closing statement, with diplomats describing intense discord over the issue between Europe and Asia. Read more »

China must abide by same rules as everyone else: Biden

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 16 11:40 AM

SYDNEY, Australia - China must abide by the same international rules as everyone else, US Vice President Joe Biden warned after a UN-backed tribunal ruled against Beijing's claims in the South China Sea. Read more »

EU's statement on South China Sea reflects divisions

Robin Emmott, Reuters
Posted at Jul 16 11:38 AM

BRUSSELS - The European Union issued a statement on Friday noting China's legal defeat over the South China Sea but avoided direct reference to Beijing, reflecting discord among EU governments over how strongly to respond to the court ruling. Read more »

Lawyer: China cannot afford to ignore tribunal ruling

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 12:27 AM

International law experts spoke at UP Forum to suggest what the Philippines can do next after winning its case against China at the Permanent Court of Arbitration. Read more »

Steps PH can take if China still doesn't comply

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 09:39 PM

Though he is hopeful that China will eventually comply with the arbitration ruling, Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said there may be some legal steps the Philippines can do if China really does ignore the verdict. Read more »

What conspiracy? Lawyer hits China's reaction to arbitration verdict

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 07:20 PM

A member of the Philippine legal team that argued Manila's historic case against China criticized Beijing for its reaction to the landmark maritime case. Read more »

Mind the maps: Expert explains PH win in S. China Sea dispute

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 06:45 PM

MANILA - An expert on the South China Sea disputes said on Friday that using the map gives a better comprehension on the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling invalidating China's historic claim over the South China Sea.  Read more »

Philippines: No concession to China in sea row win

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 06:40 PM

MANILA - The Philippines will concede nothing to China as it seeks to implement an international tribunal ruling against Beijing's claims to most of the South China Sea, its top lawyer said Friday. Read more »

Yasay calls for South China Sea restraint

Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 01:57 PM

ULAANBATAAR - The Philippines strongly affirms its respect for the arbitration court's ruling on the South China Sea and calls on all parties to exercise restraint, Foreign Minister Perfecto Yasay said on Friday at a regional summit in Mongolia. Read more »

South China Sea ruling a 'crowning glory': SolGen

Neil Jerome Morales and Ben Blanchard, Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 01:43 PM

MANILA/BEIJING - A decision invalidating China's vast claims in the South China Sea was a "crowning glory" that renews faith in international law, the Philippines' top lawyer said on Friday, in Manila's strongest comment yet on its sweeping win. Read more »

Laos backing Beijing in South China Sea case: Xinhua

Reuters
Posted at Jul 15 09:33 AM

BEIJING - China has won the support of Laos in rejecting the outcome of a court ruling against China's claims in the South China Sea, state news agency Xinhua said on Friday. Read more »

Beijing faces S. China Sea rebuke at Europe-Asia summit

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 15 07:58 AM

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Beijing faces an international dressing down Friday at a gathering of leaders from across Asia and Europe after it vehemently rejected a UN-backed tribunal's dismissal of its extensive South China Sea claims. Read more »

Mga Pinoy na mangingisda, itinaboy ng Chinese Coast Guard

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 04:20 AM

Nakaranas ng aktuwal na pagtataboy ang ilang mangingisdang Pinoy, kasama ang ilang miyembro ng media, nang tangkaing lumapit sa Scarborough Shoal. Read more »

FVR, inalok maging special envoy to China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 15 04:13 AM

Inalok kanina ni Pangulong Duterte si dating Pangulong Ramos na maging special envoy to China. Read more »

China vows 'decisive response' to S. China Sea provocations

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 08:17 PM

BEIJING - China Thursday threatened a ''decisive response'' to any provocations in the South China Sea, following an international tribunal ruling against its extensive claims in the disputed area. Read more »

Carpio suggests turning Spratlys into 'marine peace park'

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 09:13 PM

Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio offers a solution for the disputed areas in the Spratlys, with countries suspending claims to the islands for 50 to 100 years. Read more »