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How China-PH contract over West PH Sea exploration can be key in enforcing arbitral ruling

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 11:53 PM

MANILA — Despite all the criticisms hurled against President Rodrigo Duterte over his position on the enforcement of the arbitral ruling on the West Philippine Sea, retired Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio believes there is still a way for the President to make it his “greatest achievement.” Read more »

Scale of corruption has become ‘pandemic-like’ during COVID-19 crisis, say experts

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 05:45 AM

The COVID-19 pandemic should not be reason for the public to forget to demand public transparency and government accountability, experts said Wednesday.  Read more »

‘Step in the right direction:’ Ex-DFA chief hails resumption of West PH Sea energy projects

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Posted at Oct 16 08:36 PM

“For as long as we pursue activities with China that [are] in accordance with Philippine law, this would be a step in the right direction towards a peaceful settlement of disputes,” del Rosario said. Read more »

Roque asks Del Rosario: What makes you qualified to dictate on Duterte?

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 05:57 PM

Presidential spokesman Harry Roque said Albert del Rosario, who led the Philippines' arbitration case against China during the presidency of Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino III, should think about his accomplishments as foreign affairs chief before he speaks about President Rodrigo Duterte's next move. Read more »

After UN speech, Duterte urged to rally more nations vs China sea claims

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Updated as of Sep 23 11:46 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte should strive to “get the support of more countries” following his assertion of the Philippines' arbitral victory against China’s sweeping claims over contested waters, a former official said Wednesday.  Read more »

Duterte urged to raise arbitral win vs China before UN General Assembly

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Posted at Sep 22 02:57 PM

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said Tuesday he hopes President Rodrigo Duterte would “finally listen" to Filipinos and raise Manila's arbitral victory against China over the South China Sea, before the United Nations General Assembly.   Read more »

Ex-justice Carpio tapped to boost case vs China's Xi over sea row

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 02:00 PM

Former Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio has joined 2 former Philippine government officials in a landmark case seeking to punish Chinese President Xi Jinping over his country's destructive activities in the South China Sea.   Read more »

Duterte urged to raise Hague ruling at UN General Assembly in September

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Updated as of Aug 30 03:50 PM

Former top-ranking government officials are urging President Duterte to assert before world leaders in September the Philippines' arbitral win on the South China Sea, calling it the will of the Filipino people. Read more »

Locsin rejects predecessor Del Rosario's call to raise S. China Sea arbitral victory to UN

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 22 05:54 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. rejected Wednesday the call of his predecessor Albert del Rosario to raise the Philippines' arbitral win on the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly. Read more »

‘Comply’ with arbitration ruling, Philippines’ defense chief tells China

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Updated as of Jul 14 04:41 PM

MANILA - The Philippines’ top defense official on Tuesday told China to “comply” with the landmark 2016 award of an international arbitration court in The Hague on the South China Sea, saying adherence to international law bodes well for stability in the region. Read more »

Ex-DFA chief on South China Sea dispute: PH must demand what is due from China

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 14 05:29 PM

The Philippine government must listen to its people and demand what is due from China over its aggression in the West Philippine Sea, former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario said Tuesday. Read more »

Chinese embassy claims arbitral award in favor of PH 'illegal', 'invalid'

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Updated as of Jul 14 09:40 AM

MANILA - The Chinese embassy in Manila on Monday claimed that the Permanent Court of Arbitration's ruling in favor of the Philippines in 2016 over disputed areas in the West Philippine Sea is "illegal and invalid".   Read more »

West PH Sea award is ‘non-negotiable’, DFA says on 4th anniv of legal victory

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Updated as of Jul 14 09:50 AM

The Philippines’ arbitration victory against China is “non-negotiable”, the Department of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday on the 4th anniversary of the verdict. Read more »

Guevarra orders prosecutors to determine any compensation for GEM-VER fishermen

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 09:44 PM

MANILA - Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Monday said he has ordered local prosecutors to determine the cost of damages inflicted on Filipino fishermen whose vessel was rammed by a Chinese boat last year at the Recto Bank. Read more »

Duterte kay Xi Jinping: China mahalagang kapitbahay, kaibigan ng PH

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Posted at Jun 10 08:35 PM

Kailangan pang mas tumibay ang relasyon ng Pilipinas at China dahil sa mga banta gaya ng COVID-19 pandemic. Ito ang laman ng sulat ni Pangulong Duterte sa lider ng China. Read more »

Carpio wants single repository of West Philippine Sea research for youth's education

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 06:00 PM

The Philippines needs to have a single repository of "historical, legal and environmental research" on the West Philippine Sea so that younger Filipinos can learn and "continue the struggle" of defending the waters from Chinese incursion, former Supreme Court Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Monday. Read more »

Ex-DFA chief Del Rosario: Philippines can 'seize' China assets as payback

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 03:11 PM

The Philippines' former top envoy who led an international legal challenge against China said Monday Manila could "seize" some of Beijing's assets for the damage it wrought during its island-building spree. Read more »

Ex-DFA chief Del Rosario backs gov't diplomatic protests vs China

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 03:26 PM

Former Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario on Thursday expressed support for government as it protested Beijing's aggression in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

'National tragedy': Ex-top diplomat calls for action vs VFA termination

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Posted at Feb 12 02:07 PM

MANILA - A former top diplomat on Wednesday called for public action against President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to terminate the Philippines' Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) with the United States, urging Congress and the Supreme Court to take the lead.  Read more »

The ANC Brief: Getting worse before getting better

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Posted at Jan 27 05:00 AM

How long before the new coronavirus (nCov) reaches the Philippines? And how long can local authorities keep out the virus? Here are the big stories making the headlines on ANC today. Read more »