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To avert takeover, PH gov't urged to consistently ask China to leave Julian Felipe Reef

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 08 02:05 PM

The Philippines must conduct constant surveillance and consistently ask China to leave Julian Felipe Reef in the West Philippine Sea to prevent it from taking over the largest feature in the Pagkakaisa Banks, a maritime law expert said Thursday.   Read more »

China says not planning permanent presence in Julian Felipe Reef

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Updated as of Apr 07 08:59 PM

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian also urged the Philippines to “immediately stop wanton hype-up, and avoid casting negative influence on bilateral relations and the overall peace and stability in the South China Sea.”   Read more »

Philippines files new diplomatic protest over lingering Chinese presence in reef

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Updated as of Apr 07 03:17 PM

In a tweet, Foreign Affairs Sec. Teodoro Locsin, Jr. said he would file a diplomatic protest until each maritime militia vessel from Beijing is gone from the reef, which falls under the country’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the West Philippine Sea.    Read more »

Chinese vessels nasa Julian Felipe Reef pa rin sa kabila ng protesta ng Pilipinas

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Posted at Mar 23 08:11 PM

Posibleng hindi na umano umalis ang puwersa ng China sa Julian Felipe Reef kung walang gagawin ang Pilipinas ukol dito. Read more »

220 barko ng Chinese maritime militia nakahimpil sa West PH Sea

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Posted at Mar 22 09:29 PM

Naghain na rin ng diplomatic protest ang Pilipinas laban sa China dahil sa mga barko.  Read more »

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

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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 »

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

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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 »

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 »