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‘Madaling mapaalis’: Duterte says Chinese ships do leave PH waters when told

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Posted at Jul 20 02:13 AM

Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said the Chinese ships appear to be avoiding confrontation with Philippine ships.   Read more »

Philippine coast guard disperses 5 Chinese, 2 Vietnamese vessels in WPS

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Posted at Jul 04 12:43 PM

MANILA - Five Chinese and two Vietnamese fishing vessels were recently ordered by the Philippine Coast Guard to (PCG) leave the country's waters off Palawan province, the PCG said Sunday. Read more »

Filipino female radio operators to become voice of peace in West PH Sea

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 06:10 PM

Eighty-one female officers have completed a special radio operators course to become the country's "voice of peaceful and rules-based order at sea," the Philippine Coast Guard said Tuesday. Read more »

Carpio: Sad that Duterte backed out of debate, but that's his privilege

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Posted at May 10 11:31 AM

Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio on Monday said it was sad that President Rodrigo Duterte backed out of a debate challenged he posted himself because this could have been an opportunity to inform the public about the issue on the West Philippine Sea. Read more »

Carpio on Duterte debate: Siya ang humamon, hindi ako

Dennis Gasgonia. ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 08 06:18 PM

Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio shrugged off President Rodrigo Duterte'S decision to back out of his own challenge to debate over the West Philippine Sea issue. Read more »

Philippines Coast Guard drives away Chinese vessels from West PH Sea

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Posted at May 06 03:17 AM

The move was followed by the Philippines' declaration that it will not recognize China's fishing ban in the area. Read more »

EU says presence of Chinese vessels endanger peace, stability in South China Sea

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Updated as of Apr 24 09:42 PM

The European Union (EU) expressed concern over the tension caused by the presence of Chinese vessels in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Military tells media to 'exercise prudence' after armed Chinese crafts chase Filipino crew

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Updated as of Apr 09 08:25 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Friday reminded members of the media to "exercise prudence" in doing its coverage inside the West Philippine Sea, as they are supposedly "concerned" for everyone's well-being. Read more »

DND, AFP 'concerned' after Chinese ships chased Filipino boat in PH waters

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Posted at Apr 09 03:36 PM

The Department of National Defense (DND) and the country's Armed Forces on Thursday aired their concerns after 2 Chinese missile crafts chased down a Filipino vessel in Philippine waters, where members of the ABS-CBN News team were aboard. Read more »

'Unsettling to see': Hundreds of Chinese vessels swarm Gaven Reef, Chigua Reef

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 04 11:34 AM

Nothing less than a swarm of Chinese vessels have surrounded multiple reefs in the disputed waters, particularly in areas that are close to the artificial islands built by China.  Read more »

Philippines to increase presence in West Philippine Sea - Lorenzana

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Posted at Mar 28 12:45 AM

MANILA - The Philippines will increase its presence in the West Philippine Sea, the Department of National Defense said Saturday, amid continued calls for Chinese vessels to withdraw from disputed waters. Read more »

PH sends more Navy ships to West PH Sea, but not in reef where Chinese militia ships seen

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Posted at Mar 25 02:00 PM

The Armed Forces, however, said they cannot deploy their Navy ships to the reef because China's maritime militia vessels were supposedly considered civilian in nature.    Read more »

Think tank urges China to withdraw militia fleet from PH waters, warns of global security risks

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 04:43 PM

MANILA - A Philippine-based think thank has urged China to withdraw its "uninvited" maritime militia vessels moored on Philippine waters, describing the move as a risk to regional peace and stability.  Read more »

PH can protest Chinese presence at Julian Felipe Reef before UNCLOS tribunal - Carpio

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Updated as of Mar 24 11:34 AM

The Philippines can raise the issue of the presence of Chinese vessels at the Julian Felipe Reef before an international tribunal and rally world opinion against China, Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday. Read more »

China incursion in Julian Felipe Reef may be prelude to occupation: Carpio

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 24 09:09 PM

Filipinos should be "very wary" of what's happening in Julian Felipe Reef, where around 183 Chinese vessels were moored, as it may be a prelude to occupation and building of a naval base, Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said Wednesday. Read more »

China's 'continuing infringements' negate its commitments under int'l law, ASEAN pact: DFA

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Posted at Mar 23 08:29 PM

China's "continuing infringements" in Philippine territory despite "resolute protests" by Manila are "contrary" to its "commitments under international law" and an agreement it forged with Southeast Asian nations, the Philippines' foreign ministry said Tuesday.   Read more »

'We stand with the Philippines': US slams presence of Chinese militia vessels in West PH Sea

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Updated as of Mar 24 12:11 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) — The United States on Tuesday expressed concern over the presence of Chinese militia vessels in Philippine waters, noting that their appearance was meant to “intimidate and threaten” the country and undermine regional stability.    Read more »

Taiwan coastguard ‘drives away’ Chinese vessels including sand dredger

Lawrence Chung, South China Morning Post
Posted at Oct 27 01:07 PM

Taiwan says nearly 100 boats were seen in waters close to the Matsu archipelago, which is controlled by Taipei but located close to mainland China. Observer says the activities are part of the PLA’s ‘gray zone’ tactics designed to intimidate the self-ruled island. Read more »

Legarda questions entry of Chinese vessels in Antique amid lockdown

Joyce Ann Clavecillas, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 23 01:15 AM

SAN JOSE, Antique - Antique Rep. Loren Legarda on Wednesday said Semirara Mining and Power Corporation should shed light on alleged Chinese vessels coming to Semirara Island in Caluya, Antique despite the lockdown in place.  Read more »

Ph Military Official raises concern over entry of Chinese Warships in PH waters

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Posted at Aug 26 01:25 AM

The Philippine military's Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom) expresses concern over the entry of Chinese vessels in Philippine waters.  Read more »