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PH preparing diplomatic protest vs China over research vessel off Calayan Island: AFP

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Posted at Dec 02 08:42 PM

The Philippine government is preparing to file a diplomatic protest against China over the intrusion of one of its research vessels in Philippine waters in northern Luzon in September, a military official said Wednesday. Read more »

Palace shields COVID-19 vaccine talks with China from new diplomatic protest

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 01:58 PM

Talks on a coronavirus vaccine will remain unaffected by a fresh diplomatic protest lodged by the Philippines against China over tensions in the West Philippine Sea, Malacañang said Friday. Read more »

Philippines protests China's seizure of Filipino fishermen's devices, harassment of patrol aircraft

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Posted at Aug 21 12:47 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs on Thursday said it has lodged another diplomatic protest against China. Read more »

Experts see delay in drafting of ASEAN-China Code of Conduct for S. China Sea

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 15 02:09 PM

MANILA - Negotiations between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and China for a code of conduct (COC) on the disputed South China Sea have been delayed, and experts say the original target date for its conclusion is now “off the rails” because of the current situation at sea, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more »

Nat'l Task Force on West PH Sea to hold online meeting on China radar gun incident

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 12:40 PM

The National Task Force on the West Philippine Sea will meet online Tuesday to discuss the recent actions of China that prompted Manila to file a diplomatic protest, National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon said. Read more »

Philippines 'aborts' filing of diplomatic protest vs Turkey over BARMM engagement

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Updated as of Dec 27 07:58 PM

MANILA - The Philippines has "aborted" its plan to file a diplomatic protest against Turkey, with the top diplomat citing "swift response" from Ankara's envoy in relation to Turkish engagement with the Bangsamoro. Read more »

Philippines no longer filing diplomatic protest vs Turkey

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Updated as of Dec 27 07:43 PM

The Philippines will no longer file a diplomatic protest against Turkey as its envoy in Manila took "swift response" on issues raised over its engagement with the Bangsamoro.  Read more »

Locsin orders fresh protest vs Chinese ships in Ayungin Shoal

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Posted at Oct 02 02:26 AM

MANILA—Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. early Wednesday ordered his department to file another diplomatic protest against China over the unannounced entry of Chinese ships in Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

Locsin: PH has protested Chinese incursions in West PH Sea 60 times under Duterte

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Updated as of Sep 04 02:57 PM

The Philippines has protested China's incursions into the West Philippines about 60 times since President Duterte assumed office in 2016, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Wednesday.  Read more »

PH fires off another diplomatic protest over Chinese warships

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 11:50 AM

The Philippines has filed another diplomatic protest against China over its warships passing Philippine waters without informing the country's authorities, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Thursday.  Read more »

PH to file fresh protest vs China over 'trespassing' ships: Locsin

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Posted at Aug 19 11:51 AM

Manila will file another diplomatic protest against Beijing over Chinese ships "trespassing" in Philippine waters, Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said Monday. Read more »

PH to file diplomatic protest over presence of Chinese survey ships in PH waters

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Posted at Aug 10 12:10 AM

The Philippine government is now seeking an explanation from China over the alleged unauthorized activities of its vessels in Philippine waters. Read more »

Poe: PH must stand up to China

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 02:34 PM

MANILA – Sen. Grace Poe on Thursday said the Philippines must not let itself be bullied by China, after a Chinese vessel allegedly rammed and sank a Filipino fishing boat in the West Philippine Sea, leaving Filipino fishermen "to die" in the waters.   Read more »

PH could be 'aggressive' if China snubs diplomatic protest, says Panelo

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Updated as of Apr 17 05:30 PM

The Philippines could be more aggressive in its relations with China in relation to brewing conflicts in the South China Sea if Beijing does not respond affirmatively to its diplomatic protests, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said Wednesday. Read more »

Otso Diretso hinikayat ang paghahain ng diplomatic protest vs China

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Posted at Apr 03 11:32 PM

Hinikayat ng Otso Diretso ang administrasyong Duterte na magsampa ng diplomatic protest laban sa China. Read more »

Hontiveros wants detailed report on diplomatic protests vs China

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 08:22 PM

Sen. Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday demanded that the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) release a complete report on diplomatic protests that the Philippines has filed against China over the latter's acts in the disputed South China Sea. Read more »

Drilon to Cayetano: Protest Chinese coast guard's actions vs Filipino fishermen

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Posted at Jun 13 03:26 PM

Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon on Wednesday urged Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano to take a tougher stance against China and formally file a protest after Chinese coastguard members allegedly seized the catch of Filipino fishermen in Scarborough Shoal last month. Read more »

Pagkuha ng ilang Tsino sa huli ng mangingisdang Pinoy, di harassment: Palasyo

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Posted at Jun 11 11:18 PM

Tsina pa rin ang malinaw na may kontrol sa Scarborough o Panatag Shoal, ayon mismo sa mga mangingisdang Pinoy na naghahanapbuhay roon. Read more »

PH should have filed diplomatic protest vs S. China Sea activities 'a long time ago' - ex-envoy

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 04:19 PM

The Philippine government, through its secretary of Foreign Affairs, should have filed a diplomatic protest regarding the activities in the South China Sea "a long time ago," a former ambassador said Monday. Read more »

Solon challenges Cayetano claim of '50-100' diplomatic protests vs China

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Posted at Jun 04 12:09 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Alan Peter Cayetano only filed a single diplomatic protest against China, unlike his claim that the Philippines had filed between 50 to 100 in the last 2 years, a lawmaker claimed Monday. Read more »