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DFA told to 'seize opportunity' after arbitral ruling on Sabah

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 06:53 PM

DFA Sec. Enrique Manalo said he plans to reconvene an inter-agency body to continue its assessment on the arbitral award against Malaysia. Read more »

Mga armadong lalaki ikinabahala sa Masungi Georeserve

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 08:34 PM

Naalarma ang mga nangangalaga sa Masungi Georeserve sa Tanay, Rizal sa umano'y tangkang pag-okupa ng mga armadong lalaki sa bahagi ng lugar. Read more »

Marcos explores Indonesia-PH maritime border template in dealing with China

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 06 11:03 AM

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said he is open to “explore” maritime border talks with China using the collaborative strategy that led to a peaceful settlement between overlapping claims in the Mindanao and Celebes seas. Read more »

Philippines open to resuming energy talks with China: DFA

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 05:43 PM

The Philippines is open to resuming talks with China on oil and gas exploration in the West Philippine Sea, an official said. Read more »

3 patay sa pananaga sa alitan sa lupa sa Camarines Sur

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 09:59 PM

Humantong sa madugong tagpo ang matagal nang alitan sa lupa ng magkapit-bahay sa Barangay Godofredo Reyes Sr., Ragay, Camarines Sur Lunes, ayon sa pulisya. Read more »

Passing maritime zone law 'urgent task': analyst

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 24 04:23 PM

Security analyst Rommel Banlaoi has urged the Philippine government to pass a law declaring its maritime zones. Read more »

Blinken vows to help PH secure maritime domain

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 06 07:34 PM

During a press briefing in Manila, Blinken warned China that any attack to Filipino assets and armed forces in the South China Sea would trigger their obligations under the Mutual Defense Treaty. Read more »

Beijing: South China Sea not ‘fighting arena’ for great power games

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 26 06:34 AM

Beijing has said the South China Sea is not a “fighting arena” for great power games and called on Southeast Asian countries to jointly resist the involvement of external powers in disputes. Read more »

China ready for ‘golden era’ with PH under Marcos Jr.

Liu Zhen, South China Morning Post
Updated as of Jul 07 01:59 PM

Visit aims to reflect ‘continuity and stability of China’s friendly policy towards the Philippines’, Foreign Minister Wang Yi says in Manila Read more »

Marcos says to meet Chinese foreign minister, discuss ties

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 07:12 PM

President Marcos Jr. said he expects to tackle strengthening ties between Manila and Beijing when he meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. Read more »

Chinese ships enter Japanese waters near Senkakus, 15th this year

Kyodo News
Updated as of Jul 05 11:54 AM

Two Chinese coast guard vessels entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkakus on Tuesday, a day after a Chinese naval ship was spotted near the China-claimed islands. Read more »

Additional complaint filed vs Tarlac farmers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 18 02:54 AM

An additional complaint is filed against Tarlac farmers who were earlier arrested for trying to cultivate farmland that is under dispute. Read more »

Marcos gov't to protest China sea incursion: Carlos

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 03:12 PM

The incoming Marcos administration will file diplomatic protests against China if it sends ships to Philippine territorial waters, an aide said. Read more »

Israel court upholds sale of Jerusalem church land

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 09 09:17 PM

The Ateret Cohanim organization, which seeks to "Judaize" Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, bought three buildings from the church in a controversial deal struck in secret in 2004. Read more »

Okada Manila operator blasts PAGCOR amid board dispute

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 06:55 PM

'We urge PAGCOR to adopt a neutral stance in the intra-corporate dispute and be more mindful of its mandate as a GOCC,' it said. Read more »

China hits US-Taiwan trade talks

Beiyi Seow with Jessica Yang in Shanghai, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 02 06:21 PM

Washington is vying to bolster its influence in the region to counter Beijing and US President Joe Biden is coming under bipartisan pressure from US lawmakers to deepen ties with Taiwan. Read more »

Stick to diplomacy, DND advises next admin on sea dispute

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 30 08:41 PM

DND said the standoffs and harassments reported in the South China Sea trigger a 'bilateral consultation mechanism' with the country involved in the maritime issue. Read more »

China envoy thanks Duterte for better PH-China ties

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 05:37 PM

China's Ambassador to Manila Huang Xilian on Friday thanked outgoing President Rodrigo Duterte for his "great contributions" to stronger ties between Manila and Beijing. Read more »

PH starts using Subic Bay facing S. China Sea as naval base

Kyodo News
Posted at May 27 03:32 PM

The Philippines has begun using Subic Bay as a naval base, in a move aimed at countering China's increasing assertiveness in the contested waters. Read more »

Coast Guard installs outposts in West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 20 06:24 PM

The Philippines' coast guard on Friday announced that it has established multiple outposts in the West Philippine Sea. Read more »