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A fight for West Philippine Sea

George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 03:54 PM

Protesters stage a moving picket protest at the Chinese Embassy at The World Center in Makati City on Thursday.  Read more »

‘Not China’

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 12 02:22 PM

A banner saying the “Welcome to the Philippines, province of China” hangs from a pedestrian overpass in Quezon City on Thursday. Read more »

'Permiso' ng China para mangisda sa Scarborough, insulto: Robredo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:51 PM

Tinawag na "malaking insulto" ni Bise Presidente Leni Robredo ang pahayag ng China na pinapayagan lamang nito ang mga Pilipino na mangisda sa Panatag Shoal bilang pakikisama sa Pilipinas. Read more »

Carpio urges gov't: Seek damages from China over destroyed coral reefs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 10:02 AM

MANILA - The Philippines should demand damages from China over the destruction of the reefs in Scarborough Shoal, acting Chief Justice Antonio Carpio said. Read more »

China rejection of arbitral ruling immaterial, says Palace spokesman

Pia Gutierrez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 01:05 AM

Whether or not China accepts the international tribunal's ruling on the South China Sea is immaterial under international law, Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque said Monday. Read more »

Philippines brought up arbitral win in talk with China: Cayetano

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 03:49 PM

The Philippines has brought up its arbitration victory over China on maritime rights in the South China Sea during their bilateral meeting, Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano said Tuesday. Read more »

'Alok ni Trump na mamagitan sa isyu ng teritoryo, walang kakagat'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 13 11:39 PM

Nagbabala ang ilang eksperto sa plano ni US President Donald Trump na mamagitan sa mga bansang nag-aagawan ng teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

ANALYSIS: The aftermath of the ASEAN 50th AMM: Whither the West Philippine Sea?

Jay L. Batongbacal
Updated as of Aug 09 06:53 PM

Overall, the Philippines’ and China’s positions are now in sync and coordinated: joint development, bilateral negotiations, non-involvement of other parties, and recusal from multi-lateral avenues. Read more »

Panalo ng Pilipinas sa kaso laban sa Tsina, mababalewala ba?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 03:27 AM

Isang taon na simula nang paboran ng United Nations arbitral tribunal ang Pilipinas laban sa pag-aangkin ng China sa malaking bahagi ng South China Sea. Read more »

ASEAN to ignore PH legal win vs China, draft statement shows

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 26 12:01 PM

The Philippines' victory against China in an international court will not be mentioned in a key statement of Southeast Asian leaders who will meet here this week, according to a draft seen by ABS-CBN News. Read more »

Duterte orders military to occupy PH islands in South China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 03:33 PM

MANILA- President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday said he has ordered the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) to occupy all islands of the Philippines in the South China Sea to strengthen the country's claims.  Read more »

Philippines, China to hold direct talks on sea row: Manila

Agence France Presse
Posted at Mar 29 04:27 PM

MANILA, Philippines - China and the Philippines will hold direct talks on their maritime dispute in May, Filipino officials said Wednesday, as President Rodrigo Duterte seeks stronger economic ties with Beijing. Read more »

US told China to stop Panatag reclamation – Lorenzana

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 01:39 PM

MANILA – China planned to undertake reclamation work in Scarborough Shoal (Panatag Shoal) in the disputed South China Sea, but the United States apparently managed to talk Beijing out of it, the Philippines’ defense chief said Thursday. Read more »

PH taking 'slow train' to resolve row with China, envoy says

Ivy Vibar, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 12:55 AM

There is a fast train, and a slow train to claiming sovereignty over disputed islands in the West Philippine Sea, but whichever it takes, the Philippines will not give up its claim. Read more »

PH won't 'deviate from' arbitration ruling on China - minister

Manuel Mogato, Reuters
Posted at Dec 20 08:14 AM

The Philippines said on Monday it will not "deviate from" an international tribunal ruling that rejected China's extensive claims in the South China Sea but it must build trust with China before discussing "sensitive" bilateral issues. Read more »

Duterte can't set aside PH arbitration win vs China: envoy

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 20 01:25 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte may be violating an international agreement on settling maritime disputes if he "sets aside" the Philippines' arbitration victory over China, a former United Nations envoy warned on Monday. Read more »

Former FIFA president Blatter loses appeal against ban

Brian Homewood, Reuters
Posted at Dec 06 10:08 AM

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has lost his appeal against a six-year ban for ethics violations, imposed amid the biggest corruption scandal to shake the world soccer body, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) said on Monday.  Read more »

Yum says no brand damage in China after arbitration ruling protests

Lisa Baertlein, Reuters
Posted at Oct 07 02:41 PM

Yum Brands Inc. said on Thursday its KFC and Pizza Hut businesses in China suffered no lasting brand damage after political tensions over the South China Sea caused an unexpected third-quarter sales drop in that country. Read more »

Duterte: Arbitral award, bahagi na ng international law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 04:33 AM

Hindi naiwasang mabanggit ang South China Sea issue sa East Asia Summit kanina. Sinabi ni Duterte na bahagi na ng international law ang arbitral award. Read more »

ASEAN unity in the spotlight after South China Sea ruling

Christine T. Tjandraningsih, Kyodo News
Posted at Sep 06 06:22 PM

VIENTIANE - As leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations gather this week in Vientiane, questions remain over whether the regional grouping can maintain its unity following an international tribunal's ruling that rejected China's vast claims to most of the South China Sea. Read more »