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Vietnam mulls legal action over South China Sea dispute

James Pearson and Khanh Vu, Reuters
Posted at Nov 06 09:34 PM

Frictions have grown between the two communist-run nations since Beijing in July sent a ship for a months-long seismic survey to an area internationally designated as Vietnam's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) but also claimed by China. Read more »

Panelo: Hague ruling a continuing discussion between PH, China

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 12:22 AM

MANILA—The Philippines’ arbitral victory at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague will still be subject of continuing diplomatic discussions between China and the Philippines, Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo has said. Read more »

Maritime law expert: PH lost credibility with handling of S. China Sea arbitral victory

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 12:38 PM

In this edition of #MattersofFact, a maritime law expert expresses doubts over President Rodrigo Duterte's promise to raise Manila's arbitral victory over Beijing in the South China Sea dispute during his meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping this week. Jay Batongbacal, director of the University of the Philippines' Institute for Maritime Affairs and Law of the Sea, says while China cannot ignore the ruling, the Philippines has lost some of its credibility with how it has handled the legal win. Batongbacal also weighs in on the increased presence of Chinese vessels spotted in Philippine waters.   Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: July 12, 2019

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 01:01 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

PH must enforce many laws protecting marine resources, territory - Diokno

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 07:52 PM

Diokno said he has yet to hear Philippine officials cite the existing local laws that protect the country's sovereign rights in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Gobyerno, mga eksperto nagkontrahan sa Hague ruling sa West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 12 10:03 PM

Gaya ng laging sinasabi ng Palasyo, walang magagawa ang Pilipinas dahil kung igigiit ang ruling ay maaaring magkagiyera. Read more »

West Philippine Sea forum

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News?
Updated as of Jul 12 09:45 PM

Former Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales speaks at a forum on Friday in Bonifacio Global City coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of the Permanent Court of Arbitration’s verdict in the Hague upholding the Philippines’ sovereign rights to its exclusive economic zone.  Read more »

Facts First: Wasted victory?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 03:01 PM

It's been 3 years since the Permanent Court of Arbitration at the Hague ruled in favor of Manila in a case against Beijing. In this edition of "Facts First," Christian Esguerra talks about the ruling through the lens of renewed ties between the Philippines and China under the Duterte administration. Read more »

China 'betraying' Xi's promise not to militarize S. China Sea: US

Kyodo News
Posted at Jul 12 10:03 AM

WASHINGTON - The United States on Thursday condemned China for betraying President Xi Jinping's 2015 promise not to militarize the South China Sea, saying Washington strongly opposes Beijing's attempts to assert its "unlawful" claims in the strategic waterway. Read more »

3 years later, did Duterte quash Philippines' legal win vs China?

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 03:44 PM

The UN-backed tribunal's ruling remains a “paper victory,” said maritime lawyer Jay Batongbacal, largely because of the Duterte administration’s decision to set it aside in exchange for improved economic ties with China. Read more »

OPINION: Did no one tell Panelo that 'Reed Bank' has no shoreline since it is completely under water?

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Jul 08 01:11 PM

Reed Bank, which is completely under water and only 85 nautical miles from Palawan, “is on the Philippines’ continental shelf," which means the Philippines has "sovereign rights" to explore and exploit its natural resources. Read more »

Greed Bank

Editorial cartoon by Dennis Gasgonia
Updated as of Jul 07 07:39 PM

Filipinos have been made more aware about how other countries, not just China, are heavily exploiting the rich marine resources in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Guevarra: We can't compel China to submit to a third party

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 02 07:21 PM

Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday the Philippines cannot compel China to submit to a third party, now that China has rejected the suggestion to go to a third party to investigate the incident in Recto Bank. Read more »

Filipinos urged to 'keep talking' about legal victory vs China

Jofelle Tesorio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 01 04:50 PM

July 12, 2019 will mark the third year since Philippines won an arbitration award against China in the South China Sea.   Read more »

South China Sea arbitration a 'bargaining leverage' for Philippines: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 28 04:11 PM

A United Nations arbitration ruling that invalidated China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea serves as a "bargaining leverage" for the Philippines, Malacañang said Friday. Read more »

Amid South China Sea tensions, Duterte urged to ‘unshelve’ arbitration win

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 14 01:26 AM

Former foreign affairs secretary Albert Del Rosario and former ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales want the President to "sit down with China" and discuss reinforcing the arbitral outcome. Read more »

Gov't can still prosecute Maynilad even after it drops arbitration: Palace

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 04:08 PM

Officials of Maynilad Water Services may still be prosecuted even if the firm drops arbitration proceedings with the government, a Palace official said Monday. Read more »

Pangilinan seeks 'way forward' on tariffs, 'willing' to drop arbitration

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 12:33 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte recently ordered a review of all government contracts in the wake of a water shortage that affected Maynilad rival Manila Water. Read more »

Ex-PH officials on initiating action vs China: We did it before, we can do it again

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 02 03:28 PM

MANILA - The two former Philippine officials who filed a case against Chinese President Xi Jinping before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes against humanity on Tuesday said they are confident in their action, noting that the country had earlier initiated action against China. Read more »

De Lima wants to mark July 12 as 'West Philippine Sea Victory Day'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 07 07:28 PM

A lawmaker has filed a bill to declare July 12 as a special working holiday, seeking to mark the day an international tribunal ruled in favor of the Philippines in its arbitration case against China over the disputed West Philippine Sea.    Read more »