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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 »

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 »

China says Coast Guard law does not target specific nation

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 09 02:08 PM

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Sunday that the nation's controversial new law allowing its coast guard to use weapons in waters it claims does "not target any specific country," while voicing hope for further improvement in relations with Japan. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: February 24, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 03:45 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

US concerned China's new coast guard law could escalate maritime disputes

Reuters
Posted at Feb 21 10:24 PM

WASHINGTON- The United States is concerned by China's recently enacted coast guard law and that it could escalate maritime disputes and be invoked to assert unlawful claims, the US State Department said on Friday.   Read more »

Several vessels under repair to be deployed to West PH Sea: Philippine Navy chief

Chiara Zambrano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 16 11:11 PM

MANILA - The country's navy chief said Tuesday there are several vessels currently under repair that will be deployed to the West Philippine Sea, in response to the directive of Armed Forces chief-of-staff General Cirilito Sobejana. Read more »

China coast guard law affects poor Filipino fishermen, food security: analyst

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 03:58 PM

China’s new law allowing its coast guard to fire on foreign vessels may be a domestic legislation, but it presents a threat not just to the safety of ordinary Filipino fisherfolk but also the country’s food security, an international studies professor said Thursday.    Read more »

'Wala akong takot diyan': Lorenzana unfazed by China's coast guard law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 01:25 PM

Defense Sec. Delfin Lorenzana on Thursday said he was not as concerned about the Chinese Coast Guard firing upon Filipino fishermen as he was about a shooting war erupting in the disputed waters. Read more »

Locsin won't protest China's coast guard law before UN

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 11:54 AM

Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin Jr., on Monday said he is opposed to the suggestion to bring the Philippines' protest against China's new coast guard law before the United Nations. Read more »

Chinese Embassy tells Manila not to worry about Coast Guard license to fire

South China Morning Post
Posted at Feb 03 11:06 AM

The Chinese embassy in Manila has defended Beijing's controversial coastguard law as "domestic legislation" and said China would continue to seek a negotiated resolution with the Philippines over their disputes in the South China Sea. Read more »

Locsin says DFA OK for Chinese ship entry into PH waters just for shelter, not stay

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 03 12:30 AM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Tuesday said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) did not give permission for the Chinese survey vessel Jia Geng to stay in Philippine waters, clarifying that it was allowed only to seek shelter allegedly due to bad weather.    Read more »

Locsin says DFA OK for Chinese ship entry into PH waters just for shelter, not stay

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 04:33 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, Jr. on Tuesday said the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) did not give permission for the Chinese survey vessel Jia Geng to stay in Philippine waters, clarifying that it was allowed only to seek shelter allegedly due to bad weather.    Read more »

'Just lay off foreign affairs': Locsin calls out Roque after remarks on China's Coast Guard law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 02 02:14 PM

MANILA - Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. on Monday called out Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque for commenting on the latest flashpoint between the Philippines-China relations.   Read more »

China again asserts rights in S. China Sea, cites international law

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 05:59 PM

“China's sovereignty, rights and interests in the South China Sea have been formed in the course of a long history, and are in line with international law and practice." Read more »

Japan to China: New coast guard law must follow international law

Kyodo News
Posted at Jan 29 02:52 PM

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi called on China on Friday to ensure that new legislation allowing its coast guard to use weapons in its waters complies with international law. Read more »