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DFA files another protest over action of Chinese vessels at Ayungin Shoal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 07:53 AM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday filed another diplomatic protest against Beijing, this time over recent incidents in Ayungin Shoal. Read more »

Philippines protests China 'swarming' around disputed reef

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 10 05:23 PM

The Philippines has protested the "illegal" presence of over a hundred Chinese boats around a disputed reef in the West Philippine Sea. 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 »

DFA protests return of Chinese ships at Julian Felipe Reef

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 10:11 PM

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday said it has filed a diplomatic protest over return of over 100 Chinese vessels in waters in and around Julian Felipe Reef. Read more »

Coast Guard: Chinese ships leave when challenged

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 06:21 PM

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) continues to conduct patrols in the West Philippine Sea, the country's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the disputed South China Sea, with spotted Chinese vessels leaving the area when challenged, an official said. Read more »

Del Rosario to Pinoys: Vote for a candidate good for PH, not China in #Halalan2022

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 07:31 PM

"For this coming election, our humble view is our people should vote for the candidate who is good for our country — and not one who is good for China," former foreign affairs secretary Albert Del Rosario's statement on Tuesday read.    Read more »

Chinese envoy confident China, PH will keep 'good neighborhood'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 10 03:43 PM

Chinese Ambassador Huang Xilian said on Thursday that he is confident his country and the Philippines would maintain a “good neighborhood” where both countries help each other.   Read more »

Duterte, Arroyo celebrate PH-China relations

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 09 11:49 PM

MANILA (UPDATED)- For former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, the golden age of relations between the Philippines and China began under her administration and reached new heights under President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Xi Jinping says ready to work with Duterte for 'win-win results, mutual benefits'

Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 09:59 PM

 Chinese leaders have sent letters of congratulations to their Philippine counterparts as the 2 countries marked their 46th year of diplomatic relations and as the Philippines is set to commemorate its Independence Day. Read more »

Pagbabago ng posisyon ng Duterte admin sa West PH Sea, may koneksyon ba sa Halalan 2022?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 09:59 PM

Naniniwala ang isang maritime law expert na bahagi ng paghahanda ng mga nasa pamahalaan ang bahagyang pagbabago ng posisyon nito sa paninindigan kaugnay sa pinag-aagawang teritoryo sa West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

AFP chief Sobejana visits Pag-asa island in West Philippine Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 09 04:09 PM

The visit comes after recent diplomatic protests made by the Philippines over what it says is the illegal presence of hundreds of "Chinese maritime militia" vessels inside its exclusive economic zone and near its occupied islands. Read more »

IBP urges PH gov't to uphold 2016 arbitral win vs China

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 27 07:38 PM

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) on Thursday urged President Rodrigo Duterte's government to uphold the legality of a 2016 United Nations-backed ruling invalidating China's expansive claims on the South China Sea, as the country continues to disregard it. Read more »

Pilipinas pumalag sa fishing ban ng China na sapul ang West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 19 09:10 PM

Isa na namang diplomatic protest ang inihain ng Pilipinas laban sa China para naman sa ipinataw na taunang fishing ban sa South China Sea.  Read more »

Take back West PH Sea remarks? Put Duterte comments in context, says Palace

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 04:16 PM

Filipinos should put President Rodrigo Duterte's remarks in "context", Malacañang said on Monday, in response to calls from a retired justice and graduates from his alma matter demanding that he withdraw his comments on the West Philippine Sea, where Chinese incursions continue.   Read more »

Carpio launches online petition urging Duterte to retract statements on West PH Sea

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 14 03:56 PM

The Change.org petition is titled “President Duterte should retract his damaging statement on the WPS,” and has so far garnered more than 500 signatures as of this story's posting.  Read more »

Chinese envoy: China-PH relations ‘deepened’ under Duterte, maritime disputes ‘properly handled’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 08:38 PM

In a virtual forum, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Huang Xilian said the two countries have been committed to peace and friendship since Duterte came into power in 2016. Read more »

'Jetskidding': Makabayan bloc slams Duterte over West PH Sea campaign 'joke'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 10:57 PM

After President Duterte backtracked from his 2016 election promise of riding the jet ski to the West Philippine Sea and plant a flag there as a statement against Beijing, House lawmakers from Makabayan bloc said the President was "jetskidding."  Read more »

Diplomatic protest inihain dahil sa halos 300 Chinese vessel sa EEZ ng Pilipinas

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 13 08:15 PM

Isa na namang diplomatic protest ang inihain ng Pilipinas laban sa China. Read more »

Roque under fire for erroneously claiming Julian Felipe Reef not part of PH EEZ

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 10:12 PM

The Philippines' top diplomat and several senators are calling out Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque for his erroneous claims about the country's Exclusive Economic Zone. Read more »

Harry Roque binatikos dahil sa pahayag ukol sa Julian Felipe Reef

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 08:17 PM

Sabi naman ni Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin, sa kaniya lang umano dapat makinig at hindi kung kanino man.  Read more »