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China is a trespasser at Ayungin Shoal: DND chief

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 08:27 PM

China is a trespasser at the Ayungin Shoal (Second Thomas Shoal) in the West Philippine Sea as the Philippines' claim over the area is affirmed by the UNCLOS and the 2016 arbitral award, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said. Read more »

China tells PH to remove BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 11:16 PM

China reiterated its demand to the Philippines to remove the grounded BRP Sierra Madre from Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Makabayan bloc seeks probe of Ayungin Shoal incident

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 02:49 PM

The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives on Monday filed House Resolution 2370 for the chamber to condemn and probe the recent action of China's coast guard against Filipino supply boats at the Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Next PH leader should not be 'naive' in China relations: expert

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 22 08:44 AM

The next Philippine leader should not be "naive" when it comes to relations with China amid maritime disputes between the two countries, an expert said. Read more »

Beijing claims PH boats 'trespassed in Chinese waters'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 18 11:15 PM

China claimed the Filipino boats blocked and bombarded with water by Chinese coast guard “trespassed” which the superpower claimed as Chinese waters. Read more »

DFA: Chinese vessels blocked PH supply boats in Ayungin

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 10:45 AM

Western Command in Palawan reported that 3 Chinese vessels ‘blocked and water cannoned’ 2 Philippine supply boats in Ayungin Tuesday, the DFA says. Read more »

PH protests new Chinese 'provocative acts' in S. China Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 08:30 PM

The Philippines protested what it regards as fresh 'provocative acts' by Chinese vessels in the South China Sea, the Department of Foreign Affairs said Wednesday. Read more »

Coast Guard: Chinese ships leave when challenged

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 06:21 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to conduct patrols in the West Philippine Sea, the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the disputed South China Sea, with spotted Chinese vessels leaving the area when challenged, an official said. Read more »

China reiterates position on Coast Guard Law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 10:47 PM

The Philippines in January filed a diplomatic protest against China’s new coast guard law. Read more »

US Coast Guard vows cooperation for regional stability

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 02:28 PM

The United States Coast Guard has vowed to continue working with allies, including the Philippines, in maintaining regional stability and security in the Indo-Pacific amid mounting tensions. Read more »

Countries should oppose China's new coast guard law, says Carpio

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 03:05 PM

“China’s new coast guard law is definitely a great threat to the continuance of the law of the sea and a great threat to world peace. The world must therefore resolutely oppose China’s new coast guard law and seek its invalidation before relevant international tribunals." Read more »

Carpio nabahala sa bagong China Coast Guard law

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 23 06:10 PM

Nagpahayag ng pagkabahala sa bagong China Coast Guard Law ang dating Supreme Court Justice Antonio Carpio. Read more »

Palace denies Duterte-Xi 'fishing deal' in West PH Sea

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 01:41 PM

Malacañang denied on Friday a supposed 2-year-old verbal agreement between President Rodrigo Duterte and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which an official said allowed China to fish in Philippine waters.  Read more »

Interview with Chiara Zambrano: “I’m not out there for the thrill. I’m out there for the voices”

ANCX Staff
Updated as of Apr 21 09:44 PM

The reporter of the hour shares sidelights from her recent West Philippine Sea story and talks about what draws her to stories of conflict    Read more »

Pinoy boat 'inobserbahan lang, di hinabol' ng China coast guard: AFP-WESCOM

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 12 09:08 PM

Ito ang unang pagkakataong nakita ang Houbei type 22 missile attack craft na naglayag papalapit ng mainland Palawan. Read more »

Palace mum on China ships' chase of Filipino vessel in PH waters

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 10 11:51 AM

Malacañang on Friday refused to comment regarding Chinese ships armed with destructive missiles that chased a boat carrying a Filipino news team in the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

US, Philippine top diplomats express concerns over Chinese militia boats

Reuters
Posted at Apr 09 11:15 AM

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, in a phone call on Thursday, expressed their shared concerns about Chinese militia vessels in South China Sea, the US State Department said in a statement.  Read more »

Duterte says China boats in West PH Sea no obstacle to COVID-19 vaccine cooperation

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 06 05:27 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said a swarm of Chinese boats in the West Philippine Sea was "not be an obstacle" to Beijing and Manila's COVID-19 vaccine cooperation, despite days of strong rebukes by his aides.  Read more »

Palace: Duterte backs Lorenzana in row with China over West PH Sea incursion

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 05 05:34 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte "stands by" his Defense chief, who recently alleged that Beijing was looking to occupy more areas in the West Philippine Sea, citing the continued presence of Chinese vessels that Manila believes are manned by militias.  Read more »

Philippines turns up heat on China over boats massing in South China Sea

Neil Jerome Morales, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 05 05:43 PM

Territorial "incursions" by hundreds of Chinese vessels in the South China Sea are straining ties between Manila and Beijing, and could lead to "unwanted hostilities", an aide to President Rodrigo Duterte's said on Monday.   Read more »